Curriculum

Our curriculum includes:

• Christian knowledge
• Language, literacy and communication – All children will be immersed in a literature rich environment to develop an appreciation for literature and further their awareness of the connection between spoken and written language.
• Oral language
• Literature and reading – Phonological awareness literacy screening for rising Kindergarteners
• Writing – Four-year olds are beginning to make the connection between print and thought. They engage in numerous pre-writing efforts.
• Mathematics – Children need to experience mathematics with problem solving. Problem solving is not limited to mathematics, but integrated into all areas of the curricula.
• Number and number sense
• Patterns and relationships
• Creative development and visual arts – Teachers give children daily opportunities for creative expressions and aesthetic appreciation. Children explore various art materials to use in creative expression and representation.
• Science – The content of the science curriculum is often based on the children’s spontaneous discoveries and interests. Teachers facilitate and guide learning experiences, providing vocabulary and concrete, hands-on opportunities for investigation.
• Life processes – Children investigate the basic needs and process of plants.
• Science and Technologies
• Social Studies
• Health – Personal safety is always emphasized.
• Social and Emotional Development
• Physical education

Students will:

• Play independently and in small and large groups
• Sit, listen, and participate in groups
• Complete projects designed to teach them skills and concepts appropriate for their age
• Listen to stories
• Read books
• Learn Bible stories, prayers, and songs during weekly chapel
• Participate in music and physical movement activities with specially trained instructors
• Use the Handwriting Without Tears curriculum
• Enjoy nature at our Outdoor Classroom
• Be assessed using phonological awareness literacy assessment (4-year-olds only)