Thematic units provide a mixture of guided and undirected creative activities.  Children will have the opportunity to learn about colors, shapes, numbers, textures and nursery rhymes.  Hands-on activities provide developmentally appropriate pre-reading, pre-math and science experiences while the use of manipulatives helps support fine motor development (homemade play-dough!).  These will help build strength and dexterity for when we begin pre-writing skills and teaching the children how to form the letters of their name.  Creative concepts are also encouraged such as dramatic play, music and art.