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Curriculum

 

Our curriculum and teaching is built upon four key components that enhance the educational experience The Spanish Language Enrichment Component fosters bilingual skills, while Hands-on Learning encourages exploration and creativity. Our Structured Curriculum ensures a comprehensive learning framework and Character and Physical Education promote holistic development., these elements create a vibrant and environment for our students.

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Spanish Language Enrichment Component:

Our language program introduces children to both Spanish and English. Each classroom features two certified teachers—one instructing in English and the other in Spanish ensuring immersive language exposure.

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Hands-on Learning:

Research indicates that children learn most effectively through play and interactive experiences. Throughout the day, children engage in hands-on activities play in various learning centers, which fosters socialization, creativity, and the development of literacy and numeracy skills through enjoyable play.

 

Structured Curriculum:

The structured curriculum is another key component, with each age group following a curriculum map that outlines the concepts they will explore. We employ a phonics-based approach to letters, sounds, and pre-reading and reading skills, while also providing structured pre-writing, writing, and math activities to prepare children for Kindergarten.

 

Character and Physical Education:

The development of social and physical skills is crucial in early childhood. We integrate character education to help build strong morals, self-esteem, and respect themselves and others. We emphasize the importance of relationships between home, school, and the children Daily outdoor activities promote physical development, and optional extracurricular programs are available for a fee, encouraging fitness and allowing children to explore various sports, dance, art, music, and other talents.

CURRICULUM MAP

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Infants and 1 year olds program:

Our Infants and 1 year olds are encouraged to use their senses to learn about and make sense of their world. We balance individual attention with group experiences to ensure that your child is learning in productive ways. Children are exposed to age appropriate experiences that will engage and inspire the child.  Language development and listening skills are encouraged through verbal and visual stimulation of color words, shapes, numbers, animals, environment, sorting, building, and more through music, communication, and sensory. 

 

Pre K-2 Program:

Our Pre K-2 Program encourages independence and growth. Our daily schedule allows time for group learning, and individual experiences. Your child will work on developing social skills, engage their creative side with art and sensory materials, and teachers will build upon early literacy and communication skills through group learning time, stories, songs, and play. The program offers a wide variety of experiences to engage your child and prepare them to be successful academically and socially. The curriculum incorporates age appropriate math, literacy, science, art, music, and social science concepts.

 

Pre K-3 Program:

Our Pre K-3 Program offers a wide variety of experiences to engage your child and prepare them to be successful academically and socially. Our curriculum incorporates age appropriate math, literacy, science, art, music, and social science. The curriculum is based on phonetic and numerical awareness. The classrooms have learning centers which the children are able to explore, play, and learn. Teachers supplement these experiences with small and large group experiences that will allow for them to be successful academically and socially. Teachers engage students in learning and experiences that allow children to learn letters and numbers. Your child will also be able to explore themes of character through, community, environment, traditions, and much more through experiences and stories. Children will be able to explore outdoors where physical fitness, health and nutrition, are also encouraged.

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Pre K-4 and VPK Program:

Our Pre-K 4 and VPK are designed to build on your child’s cognitive, social and emotional needs in preparation for the Kindergarten classroom. The programs are geared toward getting the children ready for Kindergarten. It incorporates a comprehensive school readiness curriculum. Our advanced curriculum incorporates age appropriate math, literacy, science, art, music, and social science. Pre K-4 students who do not meet the September cut off are exposed and engaged in the same curriculum as their VPK counterparts and have the option of enrolling for Kindergarten the following school year as well as the children who do meet the cut off and complete the VPK program. These program components work together to ensure children are entirely prepared for success in Kindergarten and beyond. Teachers supplement the experiences with small and large group experiences that will allow for them to be successful academically and socially.

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