A list of the kindergarten/preschool curriculum areas is presented below with a definition for each area.
As you will see our curriculum consists of both free play and structured areas. Naturally each play area is designed to help your child's development in all areas of language, cognitive, social, emotional, fine and gross motor, and self-help skills. All curriculum areas are interrelated.

Books Books are also valuable in helping your child to absorb new information about topics and events. By looking at books your child will develop pre-reading skills; for example: left to right progression, turning pages and also concepts of print and pictures being related to words spoken.

Arts and Crafts A&C develops an awareness of color patterns and form. It will encourage self-expression and creativity.

  Music / Dancing
Music and dancing teaches concepts such as auditory discrimination, tempo and pitch. It allows your child to express and results in feeling through movement and music.

Manipulative Play / Fine motor play
Construction toys, woodwork and Legos allow your child to develop his or her creativity and master fine motor skills.

Blocks
Blocks are designed in mathematical units. By playing with them your child will develop a concrete understanding of concepts vital to logical thinking such as size, shape, numbers, sequencing, fractions, areas and weight.

Drama
By acting out roles they learn about themselves, their families, friends and society at large. This develops your child's confidence and self-esteem.

Science
Science not only informs your child about his/her world, but also teaches skills such as observing and manipulating. It is also a great opportunity to develop vocabulary and language skills.

Early Math
Your child will learn about the sound and sequencing of numbers and as well as some numerical recognition. Puzzles Allows children to Develop pre-reading skills such as shape and color differentiation.

Sensory Play
Natural substances such as sand, water, paint, play dough and clay are important for developing concepts, e.g. rough and smooth.