Our developmentally appropriate kindergarten is like a good home, where
children can learn through playing, cooking, watching, listening, acting,
reading or pretend reading, and writing or pretend writing. It is a place
where the teacher is like a parent: reading to the children, talking about
the stories they read; writing for the children and allowing them to write
for different purposes. It is a place where children clean up after
themselves, learn more about familiar and unfamiliar topics or themes and
learn more about what interests them most-themselves! Most importantly, it
is a place where children learn that reading provides both enjoyment and
information, and they develop the desire to learn to read and write.
The philosophy behind our curriculum is that young children learn best by
doing. Learning isn't just repeating what someone else says; it requires
active thinking and experimenting to find out how things work and learn
firsthand about the world we live in. A child's natural curiosity and desire
to play are channeled to provide a foundation for academic or "school
learning".
The activities we plan for children, the way we organize the environment,
select materials, plan the daily schedule and talk with children
are all designed to accomplish the goals of our curriculum and give your
child a successful start in school.