Lower School Curriculum
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Pre-Kindergarten
The Pre-Kindergarten curriculum is rich and varied, responding to the many ways that children learn and grow. Pre-Kindergarten children are learning to reason and use logic; they learn routines and can follow directions; their ability to use language to solve problems increases; and they enjoy being a member of a group or team. Further, their interest in words increases, and they are beginning to incorporate letters or words into their pictures. They like rote counting and are practicing one-to-one correspondence.
Students become increasingly willing to take risks in their learning and are better able to accept mistakes. In Pre-Kindergarten, part of the day includes many choices; other time is devoted to focused work, such as studying patterns, investigating one of the five senses, or developing ideas that illustrate our similarities and differences.
The Letter of the Week study, which spans much of the school year, is a dynamic experience that includes imaginary travel on a magic plane to new locations; tasting new foods during snack time; reading a special story; participating in a science experiment; and an introduction to handwriting—all of which connect with the chosen letter of the week.
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