We are school age children who come here after school at Falk Elementary, which is right next door to Animal Crackers. Our age range is from 5 to 10 years. In the Eagle Room, we work on projects, socialize, work on our homework, have outside time, and are provided with a snack after school. We also come to Animal Crackers for full days, when Falk School is closed. Animal Crackers offers a summer camp program for school age children every summer; watch for details regarding this years plans.

Schedule for the Eagle Room

Monday's Only

1:00 Pick up at Falk School
1:15 Play outside at Falk School or Animal Crackers
2:00 Bathroom Break, Drink, and Rest at Animal Crackers
2:15 Play outside at Animal Crackers or Quiet Activities & Homework Time
3:00 Bathroom Break, Snack, Transition Shelf
3:45 Planning and Free Choice / Homework Time
4:45 Clean Up Time
5:00 Circle Time of Sharing, Bathroom Break
5:15 Together Time with Panda Bear, Cat and Duck Rooms
5:45 Late Snack
6:00 Animal Crackers Closed

Tuesday - Friday

2:30 Pick up at Falk School
2:45 Walk back to Animal Crackers
3:00 Play outside at Animal Crackers
3:30 Bathroom Break, Snack, Transition Shelf with Toys
4:00 Planning and Free Choice / Homework Time
4:45 Clean Up Time
5:00 Circle Time of Sharing, Bathroom Break
5:15 Together Time with Panda Bear, Cat and Duck Rooms
5:45 Late Snack
6:00 Animal Crackers Closed

• Quiet Activities consist of: reading and writing or table activities such as art, puzzles, board games.
• There will be outside time everyday unless there is a weather warning. So, please make sure your child is dressed accordingly for the weather that day. (on winter days: boots, snow pants, hats, gloves, scarf, and jacket that zips or buttons up. On rainy days: rain jackets, rain boots, umbrellas, etc.)

Biography's:

Name: Jennifer Ciano

1. Born/Raised: Born in Arizona, raised in DeForest, WI

2. Family: I have one brother, dad, and step-mom, four step-sisters, two step-brothers, mom and step-dad.

3. Hobbies: I enjoy scrapbooking, photography, cooking, knitting, shopping, going to the movies, music concerts, and baking.

4. Education: I earned my CDA (child development associate credential) certification in childcare courses through MATC. I also obtained my infant and toddler certificate as well as my assistant teacher and teacher certificates.

5. Years in the field: 10

6. Years at Animal Crackers: I was hired on 9-11-96.

7. Why did you choose to teach in early childhood education? The experiences with children are different everyday and I love having meaningful conversations, teaching humor, and having fun times with them.

8. What do you appreciate about the age group you are working with? I work with school-agers, and they are funny and super fun to do activities with. It’s neat and interesting to watch them grow socially, emotionally and intellectually from 5 to 11 years of age.

9. What is your favorite childhood memory? Picking berries and veggies out of our garden and eating them.

10. What is your favorite children’s book and why? “The Little Mouse”, “The Red Ripe Strawberry” and “The Big Hungry Bear”, as well as “Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus” because they are interactive with the audience.

13. Tell us something surprising about you that we wouldn’t otherwise guess about you? I am a Reiki practitioner.

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