SCHEDULE:

3 days: Mon/Tue/Thu – 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

4 days: Mon/Tues/Wed/Thu – 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

5 days: Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri – 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

CLASS RATIO:

1 teacher to 10 students

CURRICULUM:

• LANGUAGE & LITERACY

  • Play based, language and literature rich environment

  • Opportunities to express language in areas such as retelling, questioning, comparing and connecting

  • Develop phonological awareness through the use of literature, finger plays, song and games

  • Begin to understand written language by recognizing the difference between letters and words

  • Begin to identify relationships between letters and sounds

• MATH/SCIENCE

  • Practice counting, one to one correspondence, subitising and number representation through twenty

  • Number recognition and production through twenty

  • Begin to solve simple math story problems

  • Introduce graphing, comparing sets, data collection, predicting and sorting objects 

  • Explore and investigate with science including life cycle of a butterfly

• SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING

  • Develop positive relationships and engage in conversation and play with adults and peers

  • Recognize basic emotions and manage strong emotions

  • Begin to develop empathy for others

  • Understand and follow basic rules

  • Begin to show persistence in problem solving, work independently and engage in activities for a longer period of time

• MOTOR DEVELOPMENT

  • Practice with fine motor skills using crayons, markers, paint, puzzle, floam, playdough and so much more!

  • Practice letter and number formation using Handwriting Without Tears while working on proper grip and safely using scissors 

  • Practice gross motor skills such as climbing, running, digging, pedaling, and throwing

  • Demonstrate controlled movement