Language Arts

• Development of name and letter recognition; basic phonics
• Concepts of opposites, rhyming words, word families
• Story time: hearing books read, telling stories, sharing experiences to develop listening skills, comprehension and memory
• Puppetry and dramatic Play
• Recognize and name colors

Mathematics

• Recognition of names and shapes
• Number concepts and calendar work
• Weighing and measuring through cooking and water play
• Sequencing and sorting

Computer studies

• Use of the keyboard
• Number recognition
• Sequencing and directions

Social Studies

• Discussion of Columbus Day, Election day, Veterans day, Thanksgiving, Martin Luther King day, presidents day, memorial day, etc… Through the calendar year.
• Community helpers

Science

• Nature walks on our lovely property to enjoy the seasons and note the changes in our environment.
• Units on dinosaurs, whales, solar system, magnets, senses, human body, plants, animals weather, etc..

Music

• Singing songs that follow our curriculum and calendar
• Rhythm instruments to count beats, listening and playing along with music
• Aerobic exercise, dance and gymnastics to develop large muscles, coordination and balance.

Arts and Crafts

• Projects that tie in to currant curriculum goals
• Freedom to explore by using paint, clay, crayons, markers, glue, scissors, hole punches, etc… available at all times
• Sewing
• Special Holiday projects

Physical Development

Daily outdoor play in one of our many playgrounds which include swings, slides, climbing apparatus, bicycles and riding toys. We provide free play time in our well equipped individual classrooms with various interest areas.There are block and housekeeping centers, science and reading centers and shelves filled with the finest educational toys, puzzles, etc… free play allows the child the opportunity to discover how things work, to socialize, to play share and to use his/her imagination!