4's Class CurriculumOur Mission: To provide a play environment which supports and develops the whole child. Nurturing moral, aesthetic, creative and social aspects of development as much as intellectual.
Emotional and Social Skills We encourage, foster and reinforce the following:
Math Math concepts are built into daily classroom routines and activities through concrete experiences
Social Studies/Geography The social studies curriculum for a four year old group involves progression from; self and family to the school world, neighborhood, community, countries, cultures, our world and our environment. This would involve the following:
Science
Art
Other units of exploration:
Music and Movement
Also includes: Music Instruction – once a week Yoga Instruction – once a month Fine /Large Motor Skills
Foreign Language Once a week instruction in Spanish Children will learn vocabulary through a variety of forms including games, songs, rhymes, stories, and visuals.
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4's Typical DayArrival
Unpack, Attendance, Social Time Large Group Review the day’s schedule and center time plans/ Flag Salute/Calendar/Weather Story/Music/Game Center Time Teacher support play and teach skills in small groups or with individual children (Easel painting, Manipulatives, Blocks, Dramatic Play, Art, and Library) Cleanup/Wash Hands Story/Music/Game & Snack Large Motor Skills Outdoor or Indoor Play Dismissal Specials Yoga twice a month. Enrichment programs visit ODNS throughout the year (Fire Dept., Zoo, Dentist, Magician, etc..) |