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Programs/Curriculum Our curriculum reflects our philosophy that young children learn through active exploration of their environment. Framework for our curriculum is based on the following:
A range of both child-initiated
and teacher-selected activities are offered throughout the school
year.
These developmental domains
are highly interdependent on each other and our curriculum reflects
the child as a "whole" when considering their growth and
development.
Special Programs
Three Year Old Curriculum As three year olds enter
Trinity Day School, our goals are to create a secure, nurturing
environment where children are accepted for their individuality
and respected as curious learners. Throughout the school year, our
students will be encouraged to become active members of the class.
With understanding, facilitation and a clear knowledge of child
development we will expose our students to a variety of age-appropriate
activities while empowering them to make independent decisions and
choices in their exploration. Four Year Old Curriculum Our four year old curriculum
is based on the premise of integrating themes which are relevant
and interesting to the four year old's world. Monthly curriculum
webs are planned within the emotional, intellectual, social and
physical realm of a preschooler's development. Students will participate
in both large group activities (circle time) such as movement and
singing activities, and in small group activities which are play-based
and instructional. Their environment will be designed to include
a variety of interest areas and children will be encouraged to choose
specific centers for exploration. Self-help skills, personal responsibility
and self-control issues will be addressed on a daily basis. It is
our hope that our children will grow as curious learners with confidence
and positive self-esteem in their school setting. It is very possible
that a different area of interest will be generated from the student
population of a class. That topic of interest will be used as a
springboard for covering all domains of development. It is our goal
that learning will be incorporated in areas of interest and relevancy
for our four year old students.
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