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Curriculum
1. A multi-sensory/phonetic
approach is used to encourage reading readiness and a love of books. Many of
the skill development and enrichment activities may be centered around a particular book, story, or poem. Also, classroom books are available for the children to “read” independently.
2. Paper, markers,
crayons, chalk, paint and pencils are available for creative artwork.
3.
A wide variety of manipulative toys are available daily ranging from building blocks to puzzles, sequencing toys,
shape and design toys, sewing cards, and differently shaped beads for stringing.
4. One week
is devoted to each letter of the alphabet. Activities might include, for example, a creative art project such
as a nine noodle necklace for letter N, or a science adventure such as magnets and magnifying
glasses for letter M. The children sound out the letters and come up with words
that begin with that sound.
5.
Letter writing or letter recognition pages emphasize practice of small motor skills, eye-hand coordination and proper
handling of a writing instrument. Accuracy of writing is encouraged, but all
efforts are rewarded. Name recognition is encouraged each time the children are
in class.
Aa Bb Cc 1 2 3 4 5
6. Math and
science are approached simply and naturally as part of the child’s world through games, play at water or rice tables,
arts and crafts, and literature. For example, at “Circle Time” children
take turns counting the number of children in class and placing the representative numeral on the job chart. This activity helps children develop the mathematical concept of one-to-one correspondence, and also reinforces
left to right progression for reading readiness. Daily block building encourages
developing awareness of math, spatial relations, and physics concepts.
7. Socialization
is an essential part of the four-year-old program. Emphasis is on manners, sharing,
taking turns, cooperation, respect for others, independence, and personal health and hygiene habits. Children are encouraged to express and identify feelings and to help themselves.
8.
Pretend
play and creative play are also encouraged as avenues of learning. Each room
has a Housekeeping Corner offering dolls, kitchen utensils and appliances, play food and a dining table.
9.
Physical education is incorporated through
music, movement indoors and weather permitting, outdoor play
on the fenced-in school playground. In addition the children thoroughly enjoy Fitness and Movement with
“Mr. Barry" of “Creative World Learning”.
10.Thinking
and problem solving are developed through open-ended activities where children can experiment, ask questions, and discover
new solutions to problems.
11. Self-expression
is encouraged in brush painting, finger-painting, modeling with clay, three- dimensional art, gluing, cutting, and drawing
with chalk, crayons, markers and pencils.
12.
Building with blocks provides an important avenue for promoting physical, emotional, social and cognitive
growth. Children use large and small muscles and learn to work together and share
with others when making buildings and structures. They build confidence and patience
as they create, discover and problem solve.
13. Examples of Subject Areas:
Calendar/ Exersize
Farm Animals
Fire
Prevention
Five Senses/ Growth
Health/Safety/ Hibernation
Holidays/ Traditions
Listening Skills /Manners
Our Bodies / Phonics
Plants / Rhyming Sounds
14. The children receive daily exposure to music ranging from classical music to children’s
performers. They also enjoy learning and singing seasonal and/or “fun”
songs including ones that reinforce the day’s lesson.
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Daily Routine
1/2 day Program
1. Arrival,
Visiting and Sharing Time
2. Supervised
Free Play
- Attention to social skills, manners, etc.
- Interest
areas including paint, playdough and crayons and paper are available
- Independence, self-reliance
and positive social skills encouraged
3.
Group Lesson (Rug Time)
- Flag Salute, Calendar, Weather, Job Chart
- Show and Share
- Lesson or Theme for the day
4.
Project
5.
Clean-Up Time
6.
Outdoor Play (weather permitting)
7.
Snack
8.
Group Time
- Story and/or Fingerplay or
- Music/Movement/Game
- Show and Share
- Story
9.
Dismissal
Daily Routine
Full Day Program
1. Arrival, Visiting and Sharing Time
2. Supervised Free Play
• Centers
• Interest areas and tables
3. Jobs,
Flag Salute, Calendar & Weather
4. Snack
5. Circle Time- Lesson or Theme for the day
6. Individual
interest areas
• Project
• Writing
• Math & Science
7. Show & Share
8. Lunch
9. Rest
10. Recess
11. Circle Time
12. Afternoon centers
and individual interest areas
13. Dismissal
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