Ensure Your Child Keeps on Developing the Skills and Experiences They Need Even When Schools Out for Summer

Language Arts

• Continued development in recognition and writing skills of upper and lower case alphabet.
• Learning the letter sounds. (Phonics)
• Developing the ability to read simple books phonetically.
• Recognition of basic words on sight.
• Writing one's name in upper and lower case.
• Understanding the calendar.
• Developing vocabulary, listening skills, attention span, and appreciation of books.
• Developing the ability to translate personal thoughts, recall events, and articulate these into sentences.
• Continued growth in understanding the concepts of likeness and difference, opposites, and "before and after."

Mathematics

• Recognition and writing of numerals l-100.
• Developing basic math concepts such as patterning, sorting, matching, classifying, greater and less than, and setting values.
• Continued understanding of comparison of sizes, shapes, and quantity.
• Telling time on the hour.
• Ability to perform simple additions and subtractions.

Socio-Emotional Development

• Developing a positive self-image and creativity.
• Developing the ability to assume responsibility and work independently.
• Learning to interact, share, and cooperate with a peer group.
• Learning to identify feelings in oneself and others.
• Developing an awareness of oneself as a family member, as a part of a wider world, and one's important place in them.
• Developing concepts of good citizenship and a value system.

Fine Motor Development

• Developing small& muscle control and writing skills. (Through writing, coloring, cutting, manipulative play, and puzzles.)
• Increasing skills connected with daily practical experiences. (Such as dressing, buttoning, tying, and pouring liquid from a small pitcher or cup.)

Science

• Developing the curiosity necessary to wonder why, what, when, where, and how through hands-on projects.
• Developing an awareness of basic scientific concepts and facts related to nutrition and health.
• Learning to measure solids and liquids. Observe changes in matter.
• Fostering the understanding of ecology and our natural resources.
• Learning about our body's organs and functions.

Arts as a Means of Self-Expression

Working with art materials to:

1. Express Feelings and Ideas
2. Develop Creativity and Imagination
3. Foster an Appreciation for the Various Art Forms

Music

• Developing a sense of rhythm, auditory memory, and auditory sequence used in instruments and songs.

Gross Motor Development

• Participating in individual and group games, skills, and playground activities to foster the ability to run, gallop, jump, hop, skip, and throw.
• Developing balance, coordination, and self-expression through musical exercises and games.

Language Skills

• Recognizing and writing of upper and lower case alphabet with emphasis on letter sounds. (Phonics)
• Writing one's name in upper and lower case.
• Recognition of basic words on sight. (Days of the week, basic colors, etc.)
• Identifying and naming primary and secondary colors.
• Identifying and naming basic and more complex shapes.
• Understanding of the calendar and ability to name the months and the days of the week.
• Developing vocabulary, listening skills, and attention span. (Through listening to books being read, flannel board stories, etc.)
• Developing the ability to translate personal thoughts, recall events, and articulate these into sentences.

Socio-Emotional Development

• Developing a positive self-image and creativity.
• Learning to interact, share, and cooperate with a peer group.
• Learning to identify feelings in one and others.

Mathematics

• Recognition and writing of numerals 1-30.
• Developing basic math concepts such as patterning, sorting, classifying, addition, and subtraction (Through exploration of tangible objects such as Unifix Cubes, beads, manipulatives, etc.)
• Learning to recognize and compare shapes, sizes, and quantities.

Motor Skills

• Fostering hand/eye coordination and prewriting skills. (Through experiences using crayons, chalk, brushes, tearing, pasting, stirring, molding, etc.)
• Increasing skills connected with daily practical experiences. (Such as dressing, buttoning, hanging coats, eating with a spoon or fork, and pouring liquid from a small pitcher or cup.)
• Developing small muscle control. (Through play with manipulative, interlocking blocks, puzzles, finger plays, etc.)

Science

• Developing the curiosity necessary to wonder why, what, when, and where through basic hands-on science projects and activities.
• Developing an awareness of the world around them.

Self-Expression Through Art

Working with art materials to:

1. Express Feelings and Ideas
2. Develop Creativity
3. Foster an Appreciation for the Various Art Forms