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2 yr. Curriculum: Teachers of two-year-old children plan activities to enhance development of social, language, large
motor and fine motor skills. Using a developmental checklist for two-year-old children, teachers target growth areas according
to the individual needs of the children in the class.
3 yr. & Pre-K Curriculum: The Prekindergarten Guidelines established by the Texas Education Agency are used as a curriculum
guide by teachers of the three and four-year old children. Planned activities are correlated to specific knowledge and skills listed
in the guidelines and cover the following areas of development: language and early literacy, math, science, health and safety, social
studies, fine arts, personal and social development, and physical development.
Kindergarten Curriculum: The kindergarten Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills established by the Texas Education Agency are
used as a curriculum guide for the kindergarten program. Planned activities are correlated to knowledge and skill acquisition in the
following areas: English language arts and reading, mathematics, science, social studies, health education, physical education, art,
music, theatre, and technology application.
Using the curriculum guides noted above, teachers create a classroom environment where children learn through play. Each class is set up in c
enters, allowing children many activity choices. Children have frequent opportunities to visit the homeliving, block, art, science/nature,
manipulative, sensory and book centers. In addition to these activities, teachers plan activities centered around a weekly theme. Activities
related to the theme may include art projects, group time, experiments, cooking, songs, stories and occasional field trips. All activities
are correlated to the curriculum for the specified age group. Children also participate daily in outside play on the shaded playground. Other
activities include a weekly Chapel time as well as Creative Movement, a combination music and movement class. Lesson plans are posted outside each
classroom to let you know what your child is learning each week. Weekly notes are also sent home to share classroom happenings and inform parents
of upcoming events.
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