The kindergarten program (ages 5-6) fosters children’s early interests and extends their developing academic skills.  Reading and math skills are advanced through manipulative and creative activities and play as well as paper and pencil exercises.  Students begin to put their own sentences in writing.  They emphasize the use of phonetic spelling as they build confidence in a new form of communication, thus preparing them for 1st grade, where grammar, punctuation and sentence structure are formally introduced.

Classroom materials and experiences are designed to help your child acquire visual and auditory perceptual skills; to develop autonomy and self discipline; to increase physical dexterity; to enhance cooperation in a group setting; and to further develop cognitive processes.

Students are introduced to technology at computer and audio centers, and enjoy interactive activities on the class SMARTBoard.

We can accommodate both full and part time schedules, but the minimum is 5 half days.

Math

• Singapore Math Program
• Explore number relationships and recognition
• Count in different ways
• Identify and create patterns
• Use graphs
• Estimate and measure
• Sort, classify, compare and order sets of objects
• Explore shapes
• Money concepts
• Beginning addition and subtraction
• Develop problem-solving strategies

Language Arts

• Build vocabulary and communication skills
• Begin to express opinions and participate in group discussions
• Explore children’s literature
• Develop story comprehension skills
• Fine-tune letter recognition and make letter/sound associations
• Phonics-based curriculum
• Begin or continue the process of reading and writing
• Record thoughts and ideas in stories and journals
• Practice D’Nealian handwriting
• Use inventive spelling

Social Studies

• Awareness of Self and Family
• Living in a community
• Classroom routines and social skills
• Parter with Lower School Class for parties, field trips, etc.
• Exposure to history through legends, stories and biographies
• Field Trips
• Explore other cultures and holidays
• Participate in community service projects

Science

• Integrated thematic units
• Hands-on exploration
• Science experiements
• Use of Scientific Method
  observe, predict, experiment, compare,
  measure, classify and communicate findings
• Develop respect for living things
• Cooking projects

Special Enrichment

• Spanish
• Physical Education
• Art
• Pottery
• Music
• Drama
• Daily outside play

About the Teacher

Teacher Lisa  graduated from Old Dominion University with a Masters Degree in Education.  She has more than 15 years teaching experience with students in preschool through the upper elementary grades.