Curriculum​

 We offer a full curriculum for all children. Our school year is September - May. By the time your child is ready for kindergarten he or she will be fully prepared to do so. By the summer before your child’s first day of kindergarten you child will be able to do the following. 

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​Count to 25 and recognize the numbers

Recognize all letters and know some if not all phonics

Be able to cut with scissors and draw a picture of his or herself

Know the colors and recognize shapes

Be able to write their own name

                                                     Beyond that we make sure that he or she has the following abilities:

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Alphabet Knowledge                                                     Identifies some letters, uses some letter-sound associations, and may begin to recognize
                                                                                              that letters make up words.
 

Books                                                                                  Enjoys being read to, explores and discusses books, draws pictures related to story and talks about
                                                                                              drawing.
 

Concepts                                                                            Knows concepts like over, under, through, etc.

Draws                                                                                  Copies vertical and horizontal lines, cross, square, circle; draws a person with five parts.

Environmental Print                                                      Recognizes signs, billboards, labels, business logos.

Fine Motor Skills                                                             Grasps small objects correctly (ex. crayon, pencil, paintbrush), strings beads, works puzzles, cuts
                                                                                              with scissors.
 

Gross Motor Skills                                                           Climbs, walks, jumps, hops, kicks and catches a large ball, pedals a tricycle.

Healthy Habits                                                                 Practices personal hygiene routines; knows what foods are good for him/her.

Independence                                                                 Shows confidence, is not fearful, cleans up after self.

Jobs                                                                                    Understands that people work in jobs; names community helpers.

Knowledge About The Community                          Discusses weather, plant and animal life, vehicles, and sounds heard in environment.

Listening                                                                           Follows two-step directions, responds when others speak, waits for own turn; is able to sit for
                                                                                             up to 10 minutes.
 

Money                                                                                Identifies penny, nickel, and dollar bill; understands that money buys things.

Numbers                                                                           Understands that numbers represent quantity (quantities to 5); counts to 20.

Oral Communication                                                    Asks for help when needed, uses appropriate volume; is coherent, uses complete sentences.

Phonological Awareness                                            Recognizes sounds in language, some sounds at beginning of words; nursery rhymes,
                                                                                            rhyming words.
 

Questions                                                                        Answers “who,” “ what,” “ when,” “where,” “ why,” questions.

Respect For Others                                                      Plays with and accepts others, their cultures, special needs, property; uses appropriate social
                                                                                            and classroom behaviors; shows community responsibility, fairness.
 

Self-help                                                                          Cares for own things; eats with little assistance; manipulates zippers, buttons,
                                                                                            and other fasteners.
 

Technology                                                                     Identifies technology used in daily life; shows positive attitude about computers, uses mouse
                                                                                            appropriately.

Vocabulary                                                                      Uses and understands many words; identifies and sorts pictures in categories.

Writes                                                                                Explores writing some upper- and lower-case letters, numerals, own name, exploratory
                                                                                             writings (pretend writing during play) and/or invented spelling.
 

Music                                                                                  Appreciates music and performs rhythmic movements, uses instruments.

Youthful Enthusiasm                                                    Shows awareness of the feelings of others, initiates interactions with peers.

Zest for learning                                                             Explores new interests; seeks assistance in solving problems; shows pride in performance
                                                                                             or products created; eager to learn new things.
 

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