Sonbeams

2½ - 3½ years

Sonbeams | 2½ - 3½ years

Daily Schedule

(estimated times)
6:30 - 8:30 Breakfast and Free Play / Potty Time
8:30 - 9:00 Small Group / Circle Time
9:00 - 9:45 Recess
9:45 -10:10 Clean up/Handwashing
10:10 -10:30 Morning Snack
10:30 - 11:05 Craft/Potty Time
11:05 -11:45 Outside or Free Play
12:00 -12:30 Lunch
12:30 -12:45 Clean Up/Potty Time
1:00 - 2:30 Nap Time
2:30 - 3:15 Clean Up/Potty Time/Center Time
3:15 - 4:00 Recess
4:00 - 4:30 Afternoon Snack
4:30 - 5:00 Small Group Time
5:00 - 6:00 Free Play/Special Toys

Your child experiences lots of “fun days” – pajama day, movie day, make your own snack day, toilet paper play day, dress silly day and more – along with monthly themes to foster the ongoing learning of letters, numbers, colors, shapes, counting, stories, songs and rhymes.

Bible stories and manners, including sharing and taking turns, are also woven throughout each lesson as your child learns about their community, transportation, nature and the world.

Sonbeams develop fine motor skills by cutting with scissors, coloring, working with small manipulatives and toys, and practicing writing. Large motor skill development comes through playing, climbing, throwing, catching, running and dancing.

  • Two or more set full- or half-days per week. Full-day care is anytime between 6:30AM-6PM. Half-day care is either mornings, anytime between 6:30AM-12PM, or afternoons, anytime between 12-6PM.

What Proud Parents say...

Valerie and Gino Malara

It has been 4 years of pure bliss having our two children in your care. Each and every day, we took comfort knowing that when we dropped our children off in your arms, that your expertise, your mothering, your daily care, your discipline, your faith in God were guiding our children through the day. To the head teachers, thank you for leading our children and the other teachers at such a skilled level. Thank you for always being there for us, answering our questions and concerns, listening to us and teaching us how to work together, with you, as a team for our children. Our children want you to know that because of you, as they embark on their new path as "big girls" it is because you gave them love, attention, tender loving care, and guidance. They have flourished in your care.  This is the best center in Colorado and the staff are part of the reason why. You run this center like a business that loves children and it shows in all that you do.

Hans and Deena Hahn

What a wonderful time our family had last night at the "Christmas Program." We would be remiss if we did not commend you and your staff for all the time and effort put into showing all of the families what shining stars our children are! We hope this little note of appreciation helps to express how thankful we are to have wonderful people to care for and enrich the lives of the children and families at the Sonshine Center.

In Christ,
Betsy Malatt

My family and I have been blessed by the ministry of the Sonshine Center and the Preschool teachers. The teachers have such a dedication to their classrooms and to seeing that each child performs to the best of his or her ability. We have had such wonderful crafts completed in the classrooms that we will keep forever. Both of my boys were so grieved to leave the teachers when they were too old to stay. The preschool staff are treasures and we are grateful that they were there to bless our children!