Kindergarten

  • Kindergarten is filled with fun-filled activites throughout the entire school year.  Here are some of the topics and activities we do as the year progresses.

    September

    • Getting to know you theme
    • Study of apples (Johnny Appleseed)
    • Fall

    October

    • Fall and pumpkin study
    • Fire safety and prevention study
    • Halloween party and parade
    • Study of leaves

    November

    • Election Day and voting
    • Pilgrims and Indians
    • Thanksgiving Feast

    December

    • Study of different holidays
    • Holiday party
    • Study of Winter

    January

    • Study of Polar Animals
    • Martin Luther King Jr.
      (study of cooperation and friendship)

    February

    • Dental Health month
    • Study of Presidents
    • Valentine's Day Party
    • Groundhog's Day
    • Black History Month

    March

    • Study of Spring
    • St. Patrick's Day (Green Day treat)
    • Read Across America
    • Nutrition Month

    April

    • Growing theme (living and non-living)
    • Easter and Spring celebration
    • Study of flowers

    May

    • Study of bugs and butterflies
    • Memorial Day
    • Field Day
    • Class trip (Children's Museum)

    June

    • Study of Summer
    • Graduation Program
    • Ocean theme
    • Beach Party

     

    In addition, the children learn a new letter of the alphabet each week.  They learn to read words by sight and by blending letter sounds.  They also enjoy learning to count to 100, make patterns, tell time, add and subtract.  The Kindergarten children are immersed in a hands-on learning experience that is fun, challenging, and stimulating.