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Program
All lessons are geared to your child's developmental level. Younger children follow the same curriculum but simplified to their level. The interactivity between children of different ages and developmental level allow the younger to progress at a faster pace and the older children benefit also a lot of this association by developing feelings of nurturing and care towards the younger children.
Seeing the older children help the younger learning the alphabet or repeating their numbers is the most rewarding experience in my opinion! My curriculum is designed to provide a firm foundation in the areas of Reading, Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, French, Computer, and Arts.
- To promote physical, social, emotional, linguistic growth with an appropriate curriculum.
I guide and encourage the children to participate in a variety of interactive experiences such as building, painting, using Playdough, drawing, working with manipulatives, playing outside, exploring nature, cooking, dancing, singing, playing imaginatively, playing rhyming games, and listening to stories read aloud. Oral Language and Literacy Skills3 years old: - participate in daily class discussions and listen attentively to others - use oral language to express needs and ideas, feelings, opinions and questions - follow directions - respond to questions about stories - recite rhymes and poems - sing songs - develop an appreciation for stories and books - build and increase vocabulary - recognize name in print - name colors and shapes - recognize names of classmates and environmental print - understand that print carries a message - listens to stories read aloud 4 years old: - strengthen recognition of sound patterns and rhyming words - demonstrate phonemic awareness - identify some letters and make sound-letter matches - demonstrate awareness of syllables - understand letters make up words - recognize and match upper and lower case letters of the alphabet - demonstrate awareness of left to right and top to bottom progressions - understand key elements in a story 5 years old: use descriptive language - demonstrate listening comprehension - follow multi-step directions - discriminate and identify sounds in spoken language - match sounds and rhymes in words - name the letters of the alphabet - associate most letters with sounds - show familiarity with beginning sounds in words - match spoken words with written ones - recognize high-frequency words - retell simple narrative stories. - listen and discuss a variety of fiction and non-fiction books and poetry Social and Emotional Skills 3 years old: - engage in group activities - share with classmates - take turns - cooperate with others - respect the feelings of others - follow rules - feel safe and confident 4-5 years old: - engage in cooperative play and group projects - increase self-control - display good manners - obey class rules - establish positive a feeling for school Fine Motor Skills - use a variety of writing and drawing tools - work with manipulative materials of various sizes - learn proper pencil grasp - practice self-help skills of zipping and buttoning, and begin learning how to tie. - gain greater dexterity with writing tools, scissors, and paintbrushes. Gross Motor skills Children increase strength and endurance through daily indoor and outdoor exercises. Technology Children use selected software on classroom computer to learn basic terminology and use of the mouse. Field trips: Throughout the year, children participate in the following activities and events to enhance and enrich the curriculum: - field trips to such places as, circus, farm, fire station, museums, theater, and zoo - visits to the public library - seasonal holiday celebrations Subject Areas Science: Various themes and topics are covered to introduce children to characteristics of living things and to develop respect and appreciation for animals and the environment, and health and nutrition. Social Studies: Children are helped to learn about their world and community in which they live, through topics such as American holidays, families, safety, and current events. Music/Movement: Activities to develop music appreciation, rhythm and awareness of their body in space include singing, dancing, listening to music with sensitivity and enjoyment, and matching rhythms through singing, clapping and playing instruments. Older children also discover music through piano lessons. Math: numbers, counting/recognition, calendar activities, geometric shapes, terms related to time, space, and quantity, tools of measurement. Art: A variety of materials and methods are used to promote creative expression and appreciation for works of art. Principal themes include: American holidays, animals, authors, calendar, comparisons, community, dinosaurs, families, famous people, five senses, geography, health/human body, history, insects, living things, measurement, musical instruments, numbers, patterns, plants, safety, seasons, shapes, tolerance, transportation, weather, and others are added according to children�s personal interests and world events. Our Book list: A classroom library with a variety of books, narrative stories, informational texts, rhyming stories, and picture books is maintained. Click here to see some of the books read and studied in class: Return to Top |