The Junior Kindergarten Program
provides a stimulating and enriching environment
that fosters creativity, self-confidence, and
critical thinking. The children are nurtured
emotionally, socially, and academically to achieve
their potential and feel valued as learners.
Skills are taught through a thematic approach
with emphasis on variety and various learning
modalities. A combination of small group instruction
and whole group activities allows the children
to develop as cooperative learners. The Junior
Kindergarten experience fosters a safe learning
environment and fuels the children’s
natural curiosity and desire to learn.
Math
Our Mathematics program focuses on teaching
concepts through problem solving based on everyday
situations to develop critical thinking strategies.
The content strands of measurement, geometry,
numeration, patterning, sorting/classifying,
money, time, numeral writing, and number operations
are emphasized. The children use concrete objects
to manipulate, graph, and measure. Frequent practice
of basic skills through mathematical games enhances
the students’ understanding of the concepts.
While working in small groups, partnerships,
or collaborative groups, the children experience
mathematics and learn to apply their mathematical
knowledge to the world around them.
Literacy Program
The aim of the literacy curriculum is to teach
children to read and write through a multi-sensory
phonetic program. Through the use of puppets,
actions, pictures, and music, the children are
taught the 42 sounds of the English language.
While engaging in “story time,” the
children are introduced to the elements of story.
Building upon their understanding of story elements,
the children assume the roles of authors and
illustrators during their writing workshop experience.
In addition, the children are provided with a
multitude of opportunities to explore language
through kinesthetic movements and tactile experiences.
At the Junior Kindergarten level, children also
acquire literacy skills by engaging in dramatization
activities that bring printed text to “life.” Through
our dynamic literacy program, the children develop
the skills that are needed to become successful
readers, writers, and speakers.
ACS (Academic Curricular Support)
ACS is a unique opportunity for children to
explore various content areas through an engaging
and interactive format. During ACS, children
participate in activities through an integrated,
thematic experience. Via music, movement, drama,
art, science, and social studies, children learn
skills and concepts that are related to specific
themes. Exploration is a key component of ACS,
as children are strongly encouraged to engage
in hand-on activities and experimentation. All
of the concepts in ACS are taught through music
and movement. In addition, thinking strategies
are developed through experiences that call upon
the children to think in a creative and critical
fashion.
Special Classes/Events include: French, Music,
Physical Education, Library, Grandparents’ Day,
Mother Goose, Farmyard Fun, Safety Presentations
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