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Good
Morning and Goodbye Circle Time
This is a time when we come together as a class and
greet or say goodbye to each other. It is an important
opportunity for the students to speak individually in
a safe and inclusive atmosphere. In addition, we sing
songs that help the children learn the alphabet and
get them started on Phonics. We also let the children
express their personalities through dance so that they
can build their confidence. Through a variety of speaking
activities, we hope that each child can find their own
voice. |
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Physical
Education
Since our school is conveniently located near a park,
we will be taking the children there often. During this
time, the children will be playing games that will help
improve their English skills, while having fun, and
of course improve their gross motor skills. |
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Writing
Time
During this time, we will be helping the 2-4 year olds develop
their writing skills. Through simple ABC practice and coloring,
not only the kids will develop hand strength, but also it
will assist them with letter recognition. |
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Arts
and Crafts
In our school, arts and crafts is not just a time for the
children to produce a great work of art, but is a time for
the children to develop a wide variety of fundamental skills.
These skills include: learning how to glue, how to use scissors,
how to fold, how to color, how to paint, and how to mold.
Not only will this help them cultivate important skills, but
it can help them have confidence in their own creativity and
expand their imagination. |
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Math
It is never too early to introduce children to math. Our introduction
includes teaching shapes, counting, sorting/grouping, writing
numbers, and patterning. During this time, we want the children
to begin thinking about numbers in English and learn how to
organize and sort simple colorful items. |
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Science
We want to introduce the children to the world of science
by teaching easy to understand ideas. We will talk about the
weather, body parts, the five senses, textures, and even start
a garden with the kids. Our main focus is to teach the children
vocabulary and show them elementary science concepts. |
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Social
Studies
Throughout this time, we want the children to become aware
of the world around them and try to communicate this awareness
in the English language. The children will learn about moods
and emotions, good manners, families, jobs in the community,
transportation and street signs. |
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Music
During this time, we will teach the kids different songs,
dances, rhythm with castanets, the do, re, mi scale and even
how to express themselves through music. We want our students
to not only love, but appreciate music, and we feel that our
music program will help them achieve this. |
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Story
Time
Everyday we carefully choose stories that connect to the theme
of the month. This is an integral time when we ask our students
questions about the story and help them learn new vocabulary
and grammar. Using the books, we want the children to learn
to empathize with the characters and to realize the importance
of positive behavior. |
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Life
Skills
While English teaching is our main focus, at this age, it
can not be our only goal. We also work on helping the children
learn manners that range from sharing to sitting quietly to
learning when to separate play time from study time. In addition,
since our students are also here for lunch time, we help them
improve their eating skills and even teach them the importance
of cleaning up after themselves. Beyond these basic skills,
we aim at creating an environment in which we celebrate the
differences of others and encourage our students to see how
various cultures are dependent on each other, and through
this understanding, our students can begin to appreciate the
world that exists beyond our walls. These are all essential
skills that the children will need at every phase of their
lives. |
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English
The goal of talk time is to teach the children realistic English
skills. While we will always be speaking to the children in
English, we must help them develop their own speaking skills
so that we can communicate equally with each other. Each term
we will start with basic vocabulary and grammar and build
on these throughout our time together. Especially during this
time, we will only let the children communicate to us in English.
Although this might be difficult at first, eventually the
children will become more confident in speaking and will be
able to speak more freely in school. Furthermore, the vocabulary
that we will use during talk time will be tied to the theme
of the month. Native or nearly-native speakers will also learn
correct grammar and standard American pronunciation. Even
native-speakers make grammar mistakes as children, and we
will be there to guide them and help them learn how to express
themselves clearly. |
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