Kindergarten
Using the central theme of “The World Around Us,” kindergarten students access their natural enthusiasm for learning and for making sense of the world. Children are actively involved in problem solving, observation, exploration, discovery and creative self-expression. With a focus on the basic needs of food, clothing, and shelter, the class explores the multi-stepped processes (such as planting, growing, harvesting and preparing) used to satisfy these needs.
Classroom instruction takes place in large and small groups as well as in individualized work with the teacher. Areas of study include math, literacy, science, social studies, community service, dance, music, art studio, Spanish, physical education, and library.
Children begin to develop a sense of self, discover who they are as learners, and actively engage in their classroom environment. They become contributing group members and, by doing so, are valued for their unique qualities. The children are together as a group for three half days, and two full days per week, with an option for additional care.
