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 Kindergarten

• Emphasizing speaking, writing, listening & reading skills
• Active student participation and involvement in many interdisciplinary activities
• Large group activities utilizing 'shared writing' experiences
• Literature/Whole Language

Reading/Phonics/Spelling

• Sounds, rhyming, blending sounds and journal writing skills
• A brand new Scott Foresman 'Celebrate Reading' program
• Small and large group instruction

Math

• Hands on activities in counting, sorting, classifying, patterning, estimating, graphing, writing numerals, combining sets & manipulation of geometric shapes
• Mathland & Math Their Way programs
• Saxon Math Program.

Perceptual Motor Skills

• Daily working with balance and locomotor skills, hand-eye and foot-eye coordination and body space awareness using the above math series

Science

• Working in groups, observing and investigating using "Hands on Science" activities in earth, life and physical science
• AIMS Elementary Science and Math Series

Social Studies

• Recognize and respect differences in people and their practices in the past, present, and future
• The family structure, doing comparisons of families and homes
• Global awareness of land & water

Computers

• Lessons in the Computer Lab
• Daily use within the classroom

Art

• A multimedia approach that is integrated with all subject areas

Music

• Movement, dancing, and singing using rhythm instruments and musical performances
• Weekly music teacher

Health

• Cleanliness, taking care of our bodies and dental hygiene
• Safety at home and school
• Self-awareness

Developmental Centers

• Blocks, Legos, Lincoln Logs, painting, clay, drawing, cooking, listening center, etc.
• Encourages socialization, problem solving, sharing, creative expression and independent skills
• Large Muscle activities: free choice of playground structures, trikes, balls, jump ropes, skip-its, hoops & games
• Share & Tell: communicating thoughts, needs and ideas in front of a group

Communication

• Kinder Chatter, the weekly classroom newsletter
• Back to School Night and "Meet the Teachers"
• Trimester report cards
• Parent-teacher conferences
• Porfolio conferences
• Phone calls

Extension Activities

• School wide assemblies and celebrations
• Presentations, field trips, religious celebrations and class parties

Hebrew/Judaica Goals

• Introduction to Bible stories
• Learn about Jewish holidays, including history, sentiment, and tradition behind each one
• Learn a variety of prayers and blessings, and learn to recite them through energetic interaction with each other and instructor
• Emphasis on complete Aleph-Bet, and developing a basic Hebrew vocabulary through games and stories
• Build a sense of understanding and love of the Jewish heritage and a commitment to the Jewish community and Society