Red and Purple Dragon Classes (Pre-K) On My Way
The Dragon (Pre-K) classes are designed for each child to acquire the skills and concepts necessary for later success in school. The Pre-K age is one of wonder and exploration, where children want to learn more about the things they find most fascinating. Through scaffolding, close observation, and curricular support, we provide opportunities for the children to explore things that are interesting and meaningful to them. When children learn through play, they develop a deeper love and appreciation for learning we hope will last a lifetime.
Many of the learning competencies begin to merge in the Pre-K years and continue to develop in Kindergarten. Our teachers work on the children’s skill levels, using an emergent approach, through playful and meaningful activities. The children also keep a journal in which they capture their experience throughout the school year.
The curriculum content areas and developmental indicators for the Pre-K classes include:
- Approaches to learning — choice making and problem solving.
- Language, literacy and communication — interest in reading, writing and dictating stories.
- Social and emotional development — express feelings, building relationships with children and adults.
- Physical development, health and well-being — knowledge of health, creative movement, self-help skills.
- Arts — visual art, dramatic art, music.
- Mathematics — number, sorting and matching, patterns, space.
- Science — classification of objects, time, similarities and differences, exploration, study of nature.
- Social Studies — group routines, awareness of the community.
- Technology