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| PRACTICAL
LIFE |
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Through
various exercises, the child learns to care for
himself/herself and his/her environment, and to
have increased respect for self, others, and
surroundings.
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| Some
Practical Life exercises include: |
- Care
and manipulation of clothing
- Care
of self (hand washing, hair combing, wiping
mouths after eating, etc.)
- Maintenance
of environment (table washing, glass
polishing, dish washing, putting away
materials)
- Gardening
and flower arranging
- Food
preparation
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| SENSORIAL |
| The
purpose is to develop concentration and
coordination and to provide assistance
to the child in the process of his/her
small and large motor development. This
is done by having various pieces of
apparatus available to the child to use
as needed. |
| Some
Sensorial exercises include: |
- Walking
on the line and balance beam
- Practice
with various length rods and various sizes
of cubes, knobbed and knobless cylinders,
metal insets
- Activities
with sound, touch, smell, color
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| SOCIAL
GRACES |
| Ordinary
courtesy (generally taught through
example, role playing and occasional
reminders) |
- "Please"
and "thank you"
- Closing
and opening doors properly
- General
acts of consideration toward others
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| LANGUAGE
AND READING |
| When
the child is ready, he/she learns
phonetic sounds (sandpaper letters, use
of senses of touch and hearing.) The
child then learns to combine these
sounds into phonetic words.
Exercises
in vocabulary enrichment and oral
communication are encouraged. Games with
rhyming words and beginning sounds are
taught. |
| MATH |
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The
children learn to identify number and quantity.
They are presented with concepts of teens and
tens. When ready, the child will begin simple
addition and subtraction. With the Geometry
Cabinet and Geometric Solids the child learns to
identify basic geometric shapes.
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| CULTURAL
SUBJECTS |
| Physical
Science: |
- World
and Space
- Physical
Geography
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| Life
Sciences: |
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| Social
Studies: |
| The
children are presented lessons about
this country and other countries and
customs. |
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| ARTS
AND CRAFTS |
| Experience
with: |
- Paint
- Clay
- Wood
- Paper
- Sculpture
and other media
- Study
of the Masters
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2010
Art Show Theme - Adventures in Art
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- Marcella's
Class
- Beach
Ball Design
- Card
Game Design
- Caricatures
- Yoyo
Design
- Magician
Hats
- Mahjongg
Tiles
- Telescope
- Domroo
Drum
- Boomerang
- Sailboat
- Pinwheels
- Spray
Art
- Mini
Megaphones
- Maracas
- Kaleidiscope
- Andy
Warhol
- Henri
Matisse
- Viking
Art
- Native
American Arrowheads
- Wax
Seals
- Heraldry
- Crown
& Sceptor
- Native
American Canoe
- Vase
- Umbrella
- Welcome
Placque
- Egyptian
Collar
- Carmella's
Class
- Safari
Hot Air Balloon
- Snowflakes
- Mary
Cassatt
- Castles
- Mailbox
- Recipe
Cards
- Circus
with Clowns
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| MUSIC |
- Identifying
tone and pitch (generally first
presented with bells and/or tone
bars)
- Experiences
with musical instruments
- Singing
- Study
of the Masters
- Instruction
is mainly individualized
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| PHYSICAL
EDUCATION |
| The
children have opportunities to play
loosely organized games. They are given
"skill activities" such as: |
- Tossing
- Catching
- Hopping
- Skipping,
etc.
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| Time
for free, independent play is provided. |
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RETURN
TO TOP
| PRACTICAL
LIFE |
|
Through
various exercises, the child learns to care for
himself/herself and his/her environment, and to
have increased respect for self, others, and
surroundings.
|
|
|
| Some
Practical Life exercises include: |
- Care
and manipulation of clothing
- Care
of self (hand washing, hair combing, wiping
mouths after eating, etc.)
- Maintenance
of environment (table washing, glass
polishing, dish washing, putting away
materials)
- Gardening
and flower arranging
- Food
preparation
|
| SENSORIAL |
| The
purpose is to develop concentration and
coordination and to provide assistance
to the child in the process of his/her
small and large motor development. This
is done by having various pieces of
apparatus available to the child to use
as needed. |
| Some
Sensorial exercises include: |
- Walking
on the line and balance beam
- Practice
with various length rods and various sizes
of cubes, knobbed and knobless cylinders,
metal insets
- Activities
with sound, touch, smell, color
|
| SOCIAL
GRACES |
| Ordinary
courtesy (generally taught through
example, role playing and occasional
reminders) |
- "Please"
and "thank you"
- Closing
and opening doors properly
- General
acts of consideration toward others
|
| LANGUAGE
AND READING |
| Language
and reading are incorporated into speech
and language development through
stories, listening to the teacher, and
encouraging the child to speak. When the
child is ready, he/she learns phonetic
sounds (sandpaper letters, use of senses
of touch and hearing.) The child then
learns to combine these sounds into
phonetic words.
Exercises
in vocabulary enrichment and oral
communication are encouraged. Games with
rhyming words and beginning sounds are
taught. |
| MATH |
|
Basic
math concepts are taught, beginning with
counting activities. The children learn to
identify number and quantity. They are presented
with concepts of teens and tens. When ready, the
child will begin simple addition and
subtraction. With the Geometry Cabinet and
Geometric Solids the child learns to identify
basic geometric shapes.
|
|
| CULTURAL
SUBJECTS |
| Physical
Science: |
- World
and Space
- Physical
Geography
|
| Life
Sciences: |
|
|
| Social
Studies: |
| The
children are presented lessons about
this country and other countries and
customs. |
| ARTS
AND CRAFTS |
| Experience
with: |
|
|
|
2010
Art Show Theme - Adventures in Art
|
- Photo
ChooChoo
- Footprint
Ponchos
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| MUSIC |
- Identifying
tone and pitch (generally first
presented with bells and/or tone
bars)
- Experiences
with musical instruments
- Singing
with the group
|
| PHYSICAL
EDUCATION |
| The
children have opportunities to play
loosely organized games, both indoors
and out. They are given
"skill activities" such as: |
- Tossing
- Catching
- Hopping
- Skipping,
etc.
|
| Time
for free, independent play is provided. |
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- No
off campus field trips will be
provided for this age children.
- All
transportation to and from school
will be provided by parent or parent
assigned care-giver.
- Parents
are expected to provide all food and
beverage service for their
child/children.
- All
activities mentioned above are
presented appropriate to each
individual child's age and
developmental level.
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