Location:
Town of Normal Community Activity Center
1110 Douglas Street, Normal IL 61761
(From College Ave. go North on Beech to Lincoln/Douglas and turn Right)

Volunteer Schedule:
Every Friday 8:30AM-12:00 PM (with flexibility as needed)

Volunteer tasks could include:
Setting up/take down of classroom, interacting with children of all abilities, assisting in the development of thematic plans, preparing activity materials, and assisting therapists as needed.

Playgroup Schedule:
2 Classes Every Friday AM (9:00-10:15 & 10:30-11:45)

9:00-9:30/10:30-11:00
Arrival and Structured Play Time—staff follow child’s lead as children choose from among the centers set up. Children are encouraged to explore various activities throughout the room.

Emphasis is on encouraging verbal and non-verbal communication, explorative play, pretend play, parallel play and child-child interactive play. Art activities at table happen throughout this time with one:one child and adult working together in adult directed activity. Children are given transitional warnings before moving to the next activity

9:30-9:35/11:00-11:05
Clean up—children are encouraged to assist in putting away toys.

Emphasis is on increased responsibility and working together.

9:35-9:50/11:05-11:20
Snack and Social Conversation—children gather to share food and drink together.

Emphasis is on listening to and following verbal/sung directions and making requests.

9:50-10:05/11:20-11:35
Group Circle Time, Story & Songs—children are invited to select a mat in order to participate in group songs, fingerplays and story.

Emphasis is on following routine, attention to specific directions, personal identification, memory, imitation of words andactions, and participating in a group.

10:05-10:15/11:35-11:45
Free Play—Therapists complete notes for family.

10:15/11:45
Departure—Parents and therapist discuss childs progress.