| LANGUAGE ARTS
In Language Arts we will teach children the alphabet.
This involves not only recognition of the letters, but
pronunciation and writing of the letters as well. In
preschool, both upper and lower case letters will be
taught. We will teach letter sounds. Several times a
week a worksheet will contain a letter of the alphabet.
Children will also practice writing their names and
saying them out loud. A variety of activities will be
done, which include matching cards, wipe off cards,
learning games, and alphabet bingo.
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MATH
Throughout the year, simple mathematical concepts will
be taught to each child in a creative way so that he
or she may grasp the concepts without losing the enthusiasm
about the subject matter. We emphasize listening carefully
and following directions. They learn to recognize numbers
from 1 to 20 and count. We also practice writing and
matching numbers, putting numbers in order, fill in
the blank numbers, sorting, addition and patterns. Pre-kindergarten
children will learn easy additional problems, writing
numbers and how to actually spell the number word.
Each lesson is presented in a positive manner so that
children will be eager to continue learning. Creativity
and persistence are encouraged. We use a variety of
ways to present mathematical concepts. Some of these
are: counting, tracing, stacking, math games, number
puzzles, number bingo, flash cards, dot-to-dot, blackboard
exercises, matching, and math related stories.
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ART
At Children's Development Connection children enjoy
varied art activities. Throughout these activities our
children integrate all areas of their growth - creative,
physical, mental, social and emotional. We recognize
the importance of encouraging the inventive, original,
self-initiated and self-motivated behavior in each child.
We teach the children to not only recognize their colors,
but also shapes and the actual color and shape words.
In our Art classes, we will do fun and creative projects
as well as art projects that reinforce what our other
teachers are teaching. This could involve painting the
alphabet, cutting out pictures that begin with certain
letters or are certain colors, drawing and coloring
shapes, etc. We will choose projects that seek to emphasize
color concepts, skills of cutting, coloring between
the lines, drawing, gluing, shaping and painting.
Art is a fun learning experience that we all look forward
to.
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MOTOR SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
Motor skills are required to control the body. When
skills for moving the body (running, jumping, etc.)
are discussed, they are called "large motor"
or "gross muscular" skills. Motor skill development
is usually the first value of outdoor play that comes
to mind. The motor skills are critical to the childs'
development and to the enjoyment of life. The long lives
that our children are expected to live make it more
critical that their bodies and motor skills be developed
adequately.
The following activities will be part of our motor
skills development:
Locomotor skills (moving from place to place) - walk,
skip, jump, hop, start, stop, run, roll and fall. We
also use obstacle courses and tumbling to work on these
skills.
Non-locomotor skills (body stationary, moving body
parts) - stretch, bend, curl, lift, swing, push, turn,
pull, twist and dance.
Projection and reception skills (propelling and catching
objects) - catch, bounce, dribble, kick and throw.
"Small motor" or "fine muscular"
skills will also be part of our activities, such as
working with puzzles, building, snapping buttons, tying
shoes, learning left and right, working on good attitudes.
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READING
At CDC we feel that reading is important, and we will
use one of our preschool classes each day to read to
your child. We encourage your children to bring books
from home for us to read. We also will do reading that
relates to certain times and holidays of the year. We
will also work on certain sight words and phonic words
that are easy to sound out. Books are chosen that reinforce
what other teachers are teaching.
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TRANSITIONAL GROUPS I AND II
These groups are for children age 3, who need a little
bit of extra help with going potty. These classes include
a wide variety of activities. They study the alphabet,
learn to spell their names, numbers one through ten
(recognition and counting skills), colors, shapes, days
of the week and months of the year. There are many "hands-on"
activities, such as pegs, blocks, play-doh, shaving
cream, and puzzles. Also, we discuss and have activities
revolving around the various holidays. The children
enjoy singing, playing musical instruments, and flannel
board stories. These groups work on following directions,
sharing skills and good manners. We read books every
day and finish the morning with free play. When the
children leave these groups, they are ready for the
regular preschool program with the above five rotating
groups.
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HALO - (Healthy Alternatives for
Little Ones)
Parents teach children about the "real world"
and how to get along in it. Today, children are exposed
to so much. It is important to teach them about harmful
things and how to avoid them. HALO is a prevention program
aimed at preventing drug and alcohol abuse. CDC is a
center trained in teaching these concepts to children.
HEALTHY - Growing bigger and stronger and better able
to think. The program tells children that some things
that we put into our bodies help us to grow in healthy
ways and other things will harm our bodies and minds,
making us weak and unable to think and feel.
ALTERNATIVES - choices. The program informs children
that people have some control over their level of health.
It encourages children to make healthy choices.
For LITTLE ONES - children. The program tells the children
that they are very special and that adults in their
family and community care about them.
HALO contains ten learning units. The topics are carefully
chosen to educate and to strengthen children to avoid
drug and alcohol use.
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