Morning Session 8:15-11:00 am* (3, and 4 years)
All-Day Session 8:15-3:15 pm* (4 and 5 years)
*Both morning and afternoon sessions are five days per
week.
The Pre-Kindergarten is a
developmental program with an experience based curriculum for the three, four,
and five year old child. Emphasis is placed on language, math, motor skill
development, as well as science, social studies and the creative arts. Social
development is given high priority and is stressed throughout every aspect of
the daily routine. The program has a morning session and an all-day option for
4-5 year-old child.
Reading and Language Arts
The Reading and Language Arts
Program focuses on mastery of Phonemic Awareness Skills such as concept of
spoken word, rhyme recognition, and manipulation of individual units of sound.
These skills are integrated into daily activities.
Components of
reading and language arts
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Shared reading experiences
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Beginning writing opportunities
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Topical poems and songs
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Concept word wall
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Small group experiences
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Language experiences
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Print awareness
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Early letter knowledge
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Early word recognition
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Math
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Young children begin to develop mathematical understanding
through experiences with a wide variety of real objects provided in learning
centers and practical situations (e.g., blocks, pegs, buttons,
cooking).
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Components of math:
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Recognizing and manipulating patterns
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Sorting
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Counting
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Sequencing
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Shape recognition
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Measurement
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Graphing
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Social and Personal Skills
Social skills include interacting with others, work habits, and
self-help skills. To develop these skills, children need daily opportunities to
develop the ability to negotiate issues that occur, to take turns, to lead and
follow, and to be a friend. They also need to learn how to deal with their
feelings in a socially acceptable manner.
Large and Small Motor Skill Development
Young children need the
opportunity to develop large and small motor skills through indoor and outdoor
activities and games for the benefit of personal fitness and well
being.
Science and Social Studies
Science and social studies experiences are provided through
learning centers, resource people, and field trips.
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Cooking experiences
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Classifying, comparing, and
contrasting objects
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Magnets
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Water table
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Sink/float
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Weather
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Christian Values
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Bible stories
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Daily devotions
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Prayer
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Character development