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What will my child be learning in the
Two-Year-Old Class? - click here

What will my child be learning in the
Three-Year-Old Class? - click here

What will my child be learning in the
Pre-K Class? - click here

General Curriculum
 
Language Arts
  Continuous expression and discussion of ideas and experiences
Gain confidence in self-expression
Listen for purpose, direction of information
   
Reading Readiness
  readingDevelop interest in books
Hear like sounds in rhyming words
Finger plays - poems
Follow sequences
Discover likenesses or differences in form, size, number, ideas
Interpret pictures
Visual and Auditory
Discrimination of Alphabet
   
Social Studies
  socialStRespect flag of the united States
Spanish and World Cultures
Develop understanding of home and community
Work, share, and play safely!
Participate as group member
Assume responsibilities
Learn about holidays
   
Math Readiness
  Shapes, Calendar, Clock
Mathematics workbook
Learn to count, Number Concept
Vocabulary (large, few, many, etc.)
   
Health & Safety
  Child learns to recognize name, address, and telephone
Obey traffic signals
Nutrition Education
Body Awareness – daily exercise / Daily Fitness Program
   
Science

 
Learn about the seasons, Weather
Five Senses
Computer skills in each classroom
Cooking
Hands-on experiments
Arts
 

artsDaily singing (group or individual)
Dancing and music appreciation
Arts and Crafts (easel painting, finger painting, tracing, cutting, coloring, following directions, etc.)
Print name

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What will my child be learning in the Two-Year-Old class?

Self-Help

Potty training
Gaining independence during mealtimes

Social Abilities

Learning how to interact with teachers and peers
Continuous language development

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Academics

Colors and shapes
Singing the alphabet
Counting
Nursery rhymes
Monthly song sheet (given to parents)
Daily music and movement
Story time
Painting and coloring

Cognitive Learning

Listening and following simple directions
Focusing in group situations, especially story and circle times

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What will my child be learning in the Three-Year-Old class?

Self-Help

Be responsible for bathroom needs
Take care of personal items such as toys, coats, mittens, hats, etc.

Happy KidsSocial Abilities

Learn how to work and play in a group
Problem Solving especially when
conflicts occur with classmates

Academics

Weekly themes
Shapes
Colors
Recognition of numbers 1 to 10 (number concept, counting, order)
Say the Alphabet
Begin printing name
Recognize letters in name
Small muscle control (coloring, tracing, cutting, printing)

Cognitive Learning

Listen and understand stories in a group without being distracted
Listening and following directions
Learn many songs each month
Classification, sorting, etc.
Recognition of upper-case letters
This class prepares two shows: Thanksgiving and May

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What will my child be learning in the Pre-K class?

SocialThis class begins the study of the alphabet in September. A letter a week is the focus. Recognition of the upper and lower case letter, printing of the letter along with the beginning sounds are practiced each week. We practice the letters through games, show & tell, songs, arts & crafts, weekly themes and other fun activities.

 

social2All of the three-year-old curriculum is reinforced because they are young children and everyone is developing at a different rate.

This class works on more self-help and independence during our activities.

This class prepares a Holiday show and Graduation.

We offer a well-rounded curriculum of fun and age appropriate learning to our students.

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