Transitional Kindergarten Program
This Transitional Kindergarten program is for children age 5 by October 1. Each day consists of free play with a purpose, a special project, group activities music, singing, story time, math and reading readiness skills at circle time, show, tell, and listen, and outdoor play.
Program Options:
- 5 Days – 8:45-11:30 AM Monday-Friday
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- Goals:
- Social/Emotional Development
- *Takes turns/understands sharing
- *Understands concept of community
- *Respects others and their property
*Listens in class and responds appropriately
*Follows directions and classroom routines
*Accepts direction from teacher
*Exhibits self confidence and independence
- Physical Development
*Participates in Zaner-Bloser handwriting program
*Hones fine and gross motor skills
*Participates in weekly gym class – gross motor skills (jump, balance, run, hop, march)
*Participates in outdoor play activities
- Cognitive/Intellectual Development
*Knows and writes full name, address, phone number
*Recognizes own name and names of peers in print
*Phonetically builds and writes words
*Puts events in sequence
*Recognizes same/different
*Counts, writes, knows numbers, and understands basic math concepts
*Recognizes attributes of more complex shapes
*Recognizes letters and their corresponding phonetic sounds
- Creative Development
*Participates in art activities with many different medias
*Expresses self through play, art and creative writing
*Participates in music class with a specialist and music activities