Curriculum

 Enriching fine motor skills through   exploration of age appropriate objects which will also assist in the development of cognitive and social/emotional improvement on skills.  Daily stimulation through “tummy” time, and visual aids. Music exploration will also be introduced in a safe, nurturing, and loving environment.      

 Exploratory stage, social skills, fine and gross motor development, as well as introduction to song, dance, circle time, outdoor play, table time, and group activities, and visual aids.   

Socialization skills, continued fine motor development, introduction to different songs, and the alphabet, numbers, months, and days of the week through a more visual and hands on approach. Potty training begins during the later phase of this stage upon parental request.

Potty training continues to be reinforced during this stage. Socialization skills continue, self esteem building, cognitive and fine motor skills sharpened. Continuation of learning at a higher more age appropriate level. Working on potty training at school as well as having family reinforce potty training at home

 Must be fully potty trained at this stage. Continued reinforcement of socialization skills, sharing, self-esteem building, following simple rules, cognitive, fine, and gross motor skills continuing to grow. Creative Curriculum is more advanced at this level with more letter recognition, beginning sound recognition, number recognition and number correlation, social studies, and science as well as learning to color in the lines. Holding crayons and pencils to enhance written skills will be introduced during this stage. Scissor work, beading, and other manipulative will be introduced.       

At this stage, children will be learning sight words, should know all the letters and phonics, recognize numbers and correlations, be able to add and subtract, complete math graphs, speak about current events, know about holidays, identify first and last name when written, phone number, address, continue building fluency in reading and comprehension, mastering independent working when needed and able to assist others by repeating directions and explaining how to complete a task through peer  mentoring. This is all taught through intentional academic teaching. Literacy will have a big impact on enriching their next academic level.