The following is a list of objectives for our Kindergarten classes. All of these items will be introduced to your child in a creative learning environment. Your child will be encouraged to learn at his/her own pace and should not feel pressured. Our goal is that your child will be ready to enter public or private school at the end of this school year. Our curriculum offers hands-on experience, learning through fun, games, art and music.

Academic

• Science
• Language - Phonics
• Math - Math Their Way; Calendar Math & Saxon Math
• Music
• Art
• Health
• Social Studies - Experience different cultures each month
• Physical Education
• Bible - Learning the books of the Bible, Bible stories and Bible verses
• Character qualities
• Identifies directional terms (left-right, up-down, behind-in front, on-off, in-out)
• Identifies simple opposites (big-little, light-dark, hard-soft)

Motor Skills

• Uses scissors and glue correctly
• Holds pencil correctly
• Hops and runs
• Runs and stops suddenly
• Balances on one foot
• Throws a ball
• Catches a ball
• Team Sports

Social Skills

Children will participate in learning activities that promote the development of personal independence and responsible behavior. Skills emphasized will include:

• Sharing
• Taking turns
• Playing cooperatively
• Helping others (being a helper)
• Using manners (please, thank-you, yes/no sir & yes/no ma’am)
• Listening to and following directions
• Putting their book bags and personal items in their designated cubbies or on their hooks
• Using the bathroom unassisted

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