Young Five’s
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| Our young five’s program focuses on
promoting kindergarten readiness skills through small group experiences, whole group
experiences and one to one interactions. We will focus on developing such essential life
skills as getting along with others, problem solving, listening to others, making sensible
choices, feeling positive about one’s self, negotiation and higher level thinking
skills. By the time children have turned 5, they have gained security about who they are and their place in the world. They are increasingly independent and self sufficient individuals. We stress the importance of Christian values in the way we treat each other and those around us. Our daily schedule consists of a morning meeting, choice time in which the children rotate through the seven different areas of the classroom, snack, show and tell, gross motor play and music. The developmentally appropriate curriculum is designed to let the children explore the classroom which is divided into 7 different areas- blocks, dramatic play, manipulatives, art, library, discovery and sensory. In these seven different areas, activities are planned and set up to address development in the following areas: social / emotional development, physical development (both fine and gross motor), cognitive development and language development. The young fives meet 4 days per week (Tuesday – Friday) from 9:15am – 12:15pm. The class maintains a maximum of 15 children with 2 teachers and the teacher holds a Bachelor Degree in Early Childhood Education. Parents are welcome to participate by volunteering in the classroom but it is not required. |
