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Our Kindergarten Program

Comprehensive curriculum preparing children for school success

Our center develops expectations and practices in concert with our state curriculum standards so children make an easy transition into the local school system. At the same time, our curriculum builds off the child’s knowledge base and skills, learning style, and interests. There is a clear emphasis on the development of strong language, math, and science skills. Important “school skills” of listening carefully, following through on a sequence of tasks, and working cooperatively are reinforced.

What Parents are Saying

Our greatest advocates are also our closest friends.

"Your enthusiasm is amazing. We are so glad to have you in the Walrus room and look forward to a wonderful summer with you. Thank you for all that you do !!!"

Our Curriculum Components

The building blocks to balanced education.

  • Language Works Connecting spoken words to written words, enjoying books independently, retelling stories, writing letters and numbers, indentifying some words on sight.
  • Math Counts Beginning to use standard measurements, beginning addition.
  • Science Rocks Exploring the world in more depth using tools such as magnifying glasses and microscopes, recording observations in science journals.
  • ArtSmart Studying great artists, engaging in collage and three-dimensional artwork, exploring dance, music, and dramatic arts
  • Our World Practicing empathy and compassion towards others, cultural exploration through children’s literature.
  • Well Aware Continuing focus on healthy activity and eating, taking responsibility for own health, beginning to study how our bodies are cared for.

Learning at Home

Baby On The Bus

You Will Need:

Soft blanket or towel on a soft surface

Directions:

Lay your baby on a blanket, on his back. Make eye contact and sing the following song to the tune of "Wheels on the Bus," moving the assigned body part on your baby as you sing. Wheels on the Bus (bicycle your baby's legs as you sing the first four lines.) The wheels on the bus go round and round, Round and round, round and round, The wheels on the bus go round and round, All through the town. (Lift your baby's arms up and down as you sing the next our lines.) The people on the bus go up and down, Up and down, up and down The people on the bus go up and down, All through the town. (Roll your baby from side to side as you sing the next four lines.) The wipers on the bus go back and forth, Back and forth, back and forth The wipers on the bus go back and forth, All through the town. (Touch your baby's nose as you sing the next four lines.) The horn on the bus goes beep, beep, beep, Beep, beep, beep. Beep, beep, beep. The horn on the bus goes beep, beep, beep, All through the town.

Tip:

Word of caution: Be gentle with your baby's movements.

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