We will focus on building your child’s confidence and self-esteem through creating experiences for him/her that require independence such as: a job of the week, unpacking his/her things in the morning, cleaning up after himself/herself, etc. Three-year old's will also work on resolving conflicts, cooperating with others, problem solving, and expressing their feelings. This will help your child learn social/emotional skills. These skills are what will help your child succeed in life.

 

Here are some highlights of your three year old’s curriculum:

 

Theme and Bible Story of the Week

• School-wide theme and bible story of the week

• Open-ended questions and discussions to enhance thinking and listening skills

• Visual aids and props used to aid in learning

 

Letter of the Week

• Letters introduced according to the developmental order of writing (straight lines, curved lines, then slanted lines)

• Frog Street Press Letter Books used to introduce letter and words that begin with that letter

• Recognition of upper and lower-case letters and introduction to letter sounds

• ABC letter page reinforces writing and coloring (Please note that writing and coloring will not be forced!)

 

Fundations

• Fundations curriculum used to teach letter formation, to correctly write each letter (writing is not forced!)

 

Math Skills

• Large group instruction daily

• Small group instruction once a week

• Skills include: colors, shapes, patterns, exposure to numbers 1-30, positions, graphing, classifying, pennies/nickels, and visual estimation

• Math activities and manipulatives present in various centers

 

Science Skills

• Touch and visual exploration in centers and activities

• Problem solving and discovery

• Sensory table available at least two times a week

• Attend the science room once a week

• Outdoor learning center available to classrooms: garden, picnic, and music area

 

Social and Emotional Skills

• Learn skills through play in centers: dramatic play, block, manipulatives, science, art, music, and library

• Character education traits discussed daily with monthly themed traits Assigned jobs

 

Language Skills

• Opportunities to express self during circle activities: open-ended questions, calendar, weather, Pledge of Allegiance, theme of week, Bible story of week, daily math concept, group songs, stories

• Show and Share will be scheduled at least once a month per child

 

Fine and Gross Motor Skills

• Play daily on playground or in the gym weather permitting with age appropriate toys

• Classroom art with use of markers, pencils, scissors, glue, paints, etc.

• Movement activities in classroom

• Pound boards used to build hand strength and eye-hand coordination