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Programs
Whole
Child Program for 3-Year Olds
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for current school year.)
Objective
The 3-year-old program encourages the development of social skills, listening
skills, language and a feeling of independence in adjusting to the separation
from parent or primary caregiver. Class size is limited to 14 children.
Activities
During the first hour and a half, the child may select activities from
any interest centers located throughout the classroom. During this time,
the child may work one-to-one with an adult to complete an art project
using various materials. This block of time is followed by clean-up and
bathroom time then snack time. Each class rounds out the day with circle
time, which may include stories, fingerplays, songs, poems, etc., and
a large muscle activity. Holidays, parties, and special crafts and events,
culminating in a May Fair for children and their families, are all included
in this program.
Evaluations
Parents receive two written or phone conferences about their child's progress.
Requirements
All children must be 3 by August 31st of the year in which they begin
the program.
Whole
Child Program for 4-Year Olds
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for current school year.)
Objective
This program builds upon the skills developed during the previous year
and begins to concentrate more on the readiness skills needed for a smooth
transition into kindergarten. This includes activities which encourage
development of the whole child. Class size is limited to 18 children.
Activities
In addition to completing "academic" projects which emphasize
listening to and following directions, starting and completing a task,
working independently, understanding concepts, etc., the child is given
an opportunity to develop a positive self-image by comfortably speaking
in front of a group, handling job responsibilities, making decisions regarding
his activities, completing tasks as an individual and as part of a team
and meeting visitors to the school. Some of our units are Colors and Shapes,
Patterning, People Who Help Us, Numbers and Sequencing. There is also
at least an hour of self-selected activities each day as well as snack
time, circle time, and a large muscle activity. Holiday parties and their
accompanying activities as well as graduation and field trips and parent
visits are celebrated at appropriate times throughout the school year.
Evaluations
Parents receive two written evaluations of their child's progress.
Requirements
All children must be 4 by August 31st of the year in which they begin
the program.
Enhancement
Program
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for current school year.)
(This program
may be added to the Whole Child Program for 4-Year Olds.)
Objective
This program differs from the Whole Child Program in that it concentrates
specifically on Math and Reading Readiness and is primarily a teacher-directed
program. It is designed for the child who enjoys doing more quiet activities
and who has a sufficient attention span to complete longer academic tasks.
Class size is limited to 14 children.
Activities
Each child will receive individualized instruction. The curriculum in
the Mathematics portion of the program will include working with math
manipulatives, sets, number sequencing, number games, grouping, etc. The
Reading Readiness classes will concentrate on beginning sounds, rhyming
words, opposites, similarities and differences, sequencing, patterning,
etc.
Requirements
All children must be 4 by August 31st of the year in which they begin
the program.
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