Pre-Kindergarten Program

Cross Curriculum Learning

Building Language for Literacy Phase 2: Builds and expands on concepts from Phase Develop an awareness of patterns and sounds in language Phonological and print awareness Print rich environment to promote comprehension and vocabulary Recognize and start to print letters of the alphabet Knowledge of letters and sounds through writing and reading Variety of literature introduced: fiction, nonfiction, songs, and poems Multicultural awareness and understanding Created to focus on children’s home and community experiences for meaningful connections Writing and drawing centers Introduction in writing beginning sounds, identify story elements, sequence of events, and communicate ideas through pictures and writing Opportunity for literacy success for every child Promote independent and critical thinking skills Encourage cooperative and team building skills

Developmentally Appropriate Practices

Science and sensory Creative arts and painting Name writing skills Rhythm and movement Practical math applications: sorting, classifying, patterns, sequencing, matching, one to one correspondence, introduction to graphing Cooking Dramatic play Learning centers Blocks and building manipulatives Fine motor development, cutting skills

Group Time

Daily reading aloud and story time Music and movement Songs and finger plays Calendar Rhyming, repetition, expanding vocabulary and sequence of events in literature and songs

Outdoor Play

Gross motor skills Physical development

CPR and first aid certified teachers
Open door policy
Daily communication with memos and lesson plans                                       
Annual parent teacher conferences
Annual assessments for growth and development