(For children turning 4.5 by Sept 1st)
In the kindergarten, the magic and wonder of childhood are protected through an approach that nurtures the young child's healthy physical, emotional and mental development. The kindergarten-age child learns through imitation and activity, lives in a world of imagination, and expresses him or herself largely through creative play and practical work projects.
In the kindergarten, the magic and wonder of childhood are protected through an approach that nurtures the young child's healthy physical, emotional and mental development. The kindergarten-age child learns through imitation and activity, lives in a world of imagination, and expresses him or herself largely through creative play and practical work projects.
In an atmosphere of warmth and calm we set the
stage for a rhythmical cycle of activities,
including:
Storytelling - to stimulate visualization, vocabulary, and memory
Free play and drama - to ignite imagination and social relationships
Games - to develop an awareness of numbers and the written word
Artistic activities - to explore color and motivate expression
Outdoor play and walks - to foster an appreciation of nature
Baking – exploring early science, math and developing practical skills
Sewing – development of small motor and creativity.
Science – Hands on exploration of nature
Music – fostering rhythm, movement and the joy of singing
Here, children develop the curiosity, verbal capacities, social skills, and motor skills that are essential for later learning.
The program is for 4.5-6 year olds, with the option of 4 or 5 day’s a week. It is 4.5 hours per day, from 9 am to 1:00 pm. It includes a healthy snack, we provide, and a lunch which the parents provide. This class can be a two-year journey to ready the children for first grade and formal learning by providing a strong foundation where the teacher weaves daily and weekly rhythms into the cycles of the year.
Daily Lesson Plan
Daily Rhythm
9am Arrival and morning greetings
9:15 Creative free play
9:45 Dusty Gnome Clean up
9:55 Artistic activity
10:25 Snack
10:45 Outside play
11:30 Main Lesson
12:10 Story time
12:25 Movement Circle
12:35 Lunch
1:00 Parents pickup
Weekly Rhythm
Mon ~ Drawing
Tue ~ Sewing
Wed ~ Baking
Thurs ~ Painting
Fri ~ Beeswax modeling
To meet the needs of the kindergartner we need to awaken their learning forces through creativity, imagination and play, so their natural desire to know more is captivated. At this age they are not yet
ready to give up play and go directly to academic learning so these two important areas can be
combined into our daily rhythm through play, movement, stories, games, building, gardening etc.
The Blue Jays will be introduced to numbers first through their qualities. What does number 1 represent? I am only 1, 1 sun, 1 head, 1 nose etc., then secondly through quantity with counting games, working with rhythm and singing.
Writing will be introduced through Form Drawing, an artistic form of movement and story. It is also the beginnings of letter formation. These form drawings are performed in many different ways - using chalkboards, clay, finger painting, movement etc.,
Reading will be introduced in the form of a Daily Journal /Main lesson book where they will recall their day. This will first be done through their drawings and the teacher writing what the child’s favorite and least favorite part of their day was. It will also show their forms and number drawings. Each day we will read what is written.
Our daily activities will also include weights and measures, money, time, the weather, calendar and exciting things like an ant farm, planting a garden and chores. In the kindergarten itself we will have a store set up, a kitchen and an exploration area with hands on participation, dress-ups, sensory tables, workbench and many revolving areas to stimulate interest.
There by we teach the whole child, building that important foundation that will keep them stable for the rest of their life.
Storytelling - to stimulate visualization, vocabulary, and memory
Free play and drama - to ignite imagination and social relationships
Games - to develop an awareness of numbers and the written word
Artistic activities - to explore color and motivate expression
Outdoor play and walks - to foster an appreciation of nature
Baking – exploring early science, math and developing practical skills
Sewing – development of small motor and creativity.
Science – Hands on exploration of nature
Music – fostering rhythm, movement and the joy of singing
Here, children develop the curiosity, verbal capacities, social skills, and motor skills that are essential for later learning.
The program is for 4.5-6 year olds, with the option of 4 or 5 day’s a week. It is 4.5 hours per day, from 9 am to 1:00 pm. It includes a healthy snack, we provide, and a lunch which the parents provide. This class can be a two-year journey to ready the children for first grade and formal learning by providing a strong foundation where the teacher weaves daily and weekly rhythms into the cycles of the year.
Daily Lesson Plan
Daily Rhythm
9am Arrival and morning greetings
9:15 Creative free play
9:45 Dusty Gnome Clean up
9:55 Artistic activity
10:25 Snack
10:45 Outside play
11:30 Main Lesson
12:10 Story time
12:25 Movement Circle
12:35 Lunch
1:00 Parents pickup
Weekly Rhythm
Mon ~ Drawing
Tue ~ Sewing
Wed ~ Baking
Thurs ~ Painting
Fri ~ Beeswax modeling
KINDERGARTEN INTRODUCTION
To meet the needs of the kindergartner we need to awaken their learning forces through creativity, imagination and play, so their natural desire to know more is captivated. At this age they are not yet
ready to give up play and go directly to academic learning so these two important areas can be
combined into our daily rhythm through play, movement, stories, games, building, gardening etc.
The Blue Jays will be introduced to numbers first through their qualities. What does number 1 represent? I am only 1, 1 sun, 1 head, 1 nose etc., then secondly through quantity with counting games, working with rhythm and singing.
Writing will be introduced through Form Drawing, an artistic form of movement and story. It is also the beginnings of letter formation. These form drawings are performed in many different ways - using chalkboards, clay, finger painting, movement etc.,
Reading will be introduced in the form of a Daily Journal /Main lesson book where they will recall their day. This will first be done through their drawings and the teacher writing what the child’s favorite and least favorite part of their day was. It will also show their forms and number drawings. Each day we will read what is written.
Our daily activities will also include weights and measures, money, time, the weather, calendar and exciting things like an ant farm, planting a garden and chores. In the kindergarten itself we will have a store set up, a kitchen and an exploration area with hands on participation, dress-ups, sensory tables, workbench and many revolving areas to stimulate interest.
There by we teach the whole child, building that important foundation that will keep them stable for the rest of their life.
Blue Jays
