Course Description
A rich tradition of oral language and classic stories provides the backdrop for your child to begin exploration into the world of literacy. Each week students are immersed in a language-rich environment as they listen to stories, recite poetry, and learn new songs. Familiarity with individual letters is achieved through activities that engage the student artistically, physically, and musically. Emphasis is placed on integrating the sounds and shapes of each letter in preparation for First Grade. In Math, students are gently introduced to the world of numbers through play-based activities, crafts, and storytelling. Math skills are fostered through working with patterns, grouping and sorting, and learning to draw geometric shapes. Science, Arts & Crafts, Music & Movement, and Health round out the Kindergarten experience. Each week students participate in nature walks, watercolor painting, puppetry, storytelling, circle songs and games, cooking, gardening, movement activities, and imitative games. A healthy, nurturing rhythm of learning is established that will serve you and your child for years to come.
Major Concepts
Language Arts/Social Studies
Major Concepts
Language Arts/Social Studies
- Uppercase letters A - Z
- Letter sounds and shapes
- Stories, poetry, and songs
- Family history
- Local community
- The Five Senses
- Falling leaves
- Deer, Squirrels, Goldfish
- Seeds and Sprouts
- Indoor plants
- Magnets
- Weather patterns
- Maple trees
- Numbers 1 - 10
- Pattern recognition
- Opposites
- Number position
- Geometric shapes
- Inequalities
- Sorting
- Length and Height
- Crayon drawing, watercolor painting, sewing, baking, nature crafts, recycled crafts, carpentry, model building and clay making
- Making and playing homemade instruments, reciting poetry, singing and fingerplays, dancing and playing catch