Communication Skills

-are fostered when children have the spontaneity and encouragement to express their ideas verbally, and in written or visual forms and by listening to, sharing, and enjoying stories, poetry, and plays.

Reading Readiness

-comes through many informal and planned activities of our family and school environment through field trips, show-and-tell, following directions, and learning to appreciate books through hearing stories and participating in picture reading.

Handwriting

-can be developed through working and playing with blocks, claying, modeling, finger painting, and coloring. As children begin to show a desire to print, they are taught the correct letter forms. The child is encouraged to use his/her natural hand preference for all hand work.

Mathematic Readiness

-is acquired through group activities and planned experiences which occur in games and discovery. This includes recognizing and understanding the meaning of the cardinal numbers from 1 to 10, learning about the simple concepts of addition and subtraction, the calendar, the time, money, measurements, sets, equivalence, and geometric shapes.

Social Studies

-children learn about people as they follow their interests in school, the community , and during holidays.

Health and Safety

-concepts are integrated into the program in a functional manner as children begin learning about body structure and function, personal cleanliness, family life, and dental health.

Music and Rhymes

-provide experience in which children sing, listen to recordings, use rhythm band instruments and respond creatively to music through bodily movements.