CLASS 4 - KINDERGARTEN
This is our new dedicated Kindergarten. We built a separate, dedicated class due to demand from parents who wanted to keep their children at our school for as long as possible and give them a head start. Our kindergarten curriculum extends the planned child-choice, student-centered learning environment and incorporates the academic expectations of local and state curriculum standards so that children can make a successful and seamless transition to school. With a maximum capacity of 12-14 children, this class provides a personalized learning environment with lots of individual attention from the teachers.
MEDIA GALLERY
Kindergarten is a full-day program from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Children have a morning break, a recess period, and then lunch followed by a second recess period.
The kindergarten program recognizes that children will soon be entering schools that have a range of expectations for a child’s social and academic performance. The school uses both the Montessori teaching system and other teaching systems to provide a well-rounded education for your child. That means your child will benefit from specialized advanced Montessori teaching equipment, as well as the latest technology that can teach them to read, solve problems, develop their artistic talents, explore scientific concepts, and much more.
The academic program followed at the school consists of the study of Language Arts, Math, Science, History and Social Studies, Spanish, Art, Music, and Physical Education. Our comprehensive curriculum places a clear emphasis on the continuing development of strong language, reading, and writing abilities, as well as math skills essential for ongoing success in school and life.
SPECIAL FEATURES :
LED lights - Color adjustable and dimmable state of the flicker free LED lights to promote learning. Studies indicate that proper LED lighting can improve concentration, reading speed, comprehension, lower error rates, and create calmer and more relaxed children.
ALEXA SMART SPEAKER - We have a variety of music for each part of the day, including gentle classical music for study time, dance music for exercise, and more.
TOUCH SCREEN PC - Helps the teacher call up and demonstrate audio-visual teaching aids."
HEPA FILTERS - Dual wall mounted True HEPA H13 or better removes 99.9% of particles down to 0.1 microns.
AC & HEATING - New (2018) state of the art Central AC system with Google Nest Thermostat
APPLE IPADS & PROGRAMMING TOYS - To learn coding on Apps and physical tools
KEY LEARNING EXPERIENCES
Reading Writing skills, Addition/Subtraction, The numerals and counters, Memory game with numerals and counters, Linear counting, Short bead stair, Teen Board: Quantity, symbols Number rods teen presentation, Ten boards: Quantity, symbols Addition with the stamp game Subtraction with the stamp game, Geography – Land, Water and Air Land and water forms. Globe land and water Land and water: 2 & 3 dimensions,l Mapping: Hand, Body, Classroom, and Community Continents, flags and name all US states, Directions North, South, East, West, Computers including reading exercises, sorting, pattern recognition, advanced math including stamp game 4 digit addition, Advanced Spanish, Zoology : Parts of the animal Fish, Amphibian Reptile Dinosaur Bird.
STEM
Science Activities 🔬
- Sink or Float Experiment – Children test different objects in a tub of water to explore buoyancy.
- Growing a Bean in a Bag – Placing a damp paper towel and a bean seed in a clear plastic bag to observe plant growth.
- Baking Soda & Vinegar Volcano – Creating a small volcano using baking soda and vinegar to demonstrate chemical reactions.
- Shadow Tracing – Using the sun to trace shadows at different times of the day and observe how they change.
Technology Activities 💻
- Ipad & Bee-Bot or Code-a-Pillar – Learning coding with Ipad Apps & using programmable toys to teach basic coding and sequencing.
- iPad Drawing with a Stylus – Children use a drawing app to practice digital creativity.
- Stop-Motion Animation – Have kids take pictures of small changes in playdough figures to create a short animated sequence.
- Digital Storytelling – Use apps like Book Creator to let kids make a simple digital book with pictures and audio.
Engineering Activities 🏗️
- Building Bridges with Blocks or Popsicle Sticks – Challenge kids to create a bridge that can hold a small toy car.
- Marshmallow and Toothpick Towers – Constructing the tallest structure they can.
- Balloon-Powered Car – Creating a simple car using bottle caps, straws, and a balloon to explore motion.
- Parachute for a Toy – Designing and testing parachutes for small toys using coffee filters or tissue paper.
- Egg Drop Challenge - Kids design a protective structure for an egg and drop it from a small height to see if it survives.
Mathematics Activities ➕
- Montessori Math - 1-20, Quantity, 100 board, numerals (0-99), addition and subtraction (4 digits) using stamp game, bead frame and the Magic slate
- Shape Hunt – Montesori App based Matching Boards to identify shapes, numerals and symbols
- Roll & Graph Game – Roll a die and color in a bar graph to see which number appears most often.
DAILY SCHEDULE
08:00 – 08:30 |
Indoor Activities/Social Interaction |
08:30 - 09:00 |
Snack Time |
09:00 - 09:30 |
Circle Time |
09:30 - 11:00 |
Extensive Learning with Teacher |
11:00 - 11:30 |
Physical Education |
11:30 - 11:45 |
Story Time |
11:45 - 12:15 |
Lunch Time |
12:15 - 12:45 |
Creative Play |
12:45 - 01:30 |
Reading/Language Arts |
01:30 - 02:30 |
Outdoor Play |
02:30 - 03:00 |
Mathematics/Engineering |
03:00 - 03:30 |
Snack Time |
03:30 - 04:00 |
Yoga, Gardening, Games, STEM, Dance, Music |
04:00 - 05:00 |
Outdoor Play |
