

Head Start Preschool

Head Start
of
Eastern Orange County, Inc.
49 Gidney Avenue
Newburgh, NY
12550
845-562-0380

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UPDATES
3/7/2025- No School: Home Visits
ACTUALIZACIÓN
7 de marzo de 2025: No escuela- visitas de casa
WELCOME!
FREE/NO COST HIGH QUALITY PRESCHOOL FOR 3 & 4 YEAR OLD CHILDREN

to register your preschooler
para registrar a su niño preescolar
FOR REGISTRATION QUESTIONS:
CALL: 845-562-0380 EMAIL: enroll@hseoc.org
VISIT: 49 Gidney Avenue, Newburgh, NY 12550
For other questions, email info@hseoc.org
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OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES
Outdoor experiences offer young children the chance to discover the natural world, embrace challenges, embark on new adventures, test their physical boundaries, acquire new knowledge, and engage in larger movements, all while reaping numerous health benefits. These elements are essential for nurturing confident and successful children.
At HSEOC, we prioritize providing daily outdoor exploration opportunities for children, even during winter, to ensure they enjoy the added benefits of outdoor play.
To further enhance outdoor learning and capitalize on the advantages of outdoor exploration, we have introduced an Outdoor Classroom. This addition allows children to spend more time outdoors, immersing themselves in learning experiences tailored to their needs. Both our Outdoor Playscape and Outdoor Classroom are purposefully designed with the developmental needs of our young learners in mind.



OUTDOOR PLAY
HEALTH BENEFITS
There are many benefits from fresh air:
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Outdoor provides essential Vitamin D
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Escape from indoor germs & bacteria which mostly live on indoor surfaces.
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It provides opportunities to strengthen gross motor skills to get more exercise.
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Allows children to develop a stronger autoimmune system and a resistance to allergies.

OUTDOOR PLAY
EDUCATIONAL
BENEFITS
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Brain stimulation
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Helps to build self confidence
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Helps children become aware of limits & boundaries
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Provides opportunities for children to take (safe) risks in their play
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Children are more likely to try new activities
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Appreciation of nature
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Use of large muscles (gross motor skills) and work off extra energy
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Promotion of problem solving & imagination
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New scenery=more opportunities for children to be excited for learning
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Open ended experiences & explorations
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New sensory experiences
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More problem-solving opportunities
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New discoveries daily

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Our nature inspired
PLAYSCAPE and
OUTDOOR CLASSROOM
are both
intentionally designed with our
young learners in mind.









