Preschool 2
Discovery of their own uniqueness! We understand that children learn most through social interactions and experiences. At this time, the child refines their motor skills while still exploring their surroundings. Children are most attentive to new stories, learning experiences and their environment. They are eager to do things right and, in most cases, to do things over and over again!
Our Preschool 2 program combines the areas of socio-emotional, language, physical and cognitive skills of the child. We strive to create a positive and nurturing environment in order to provide the children with a constructive attitude towards school, engage their curiosity and encourage critical thinking as part of their development. We recognize the importance of the early years in a child’s life and development. We are strong promoters of your child’s uniqueness and we encourage this via positive reinforcement, praising and discussions of a child’s work to increase their self-esteem and curiosity.
Our Goals:
- Recognize and pronounce sounds of letters from A to Z
- Can mechanically count to 15
- Identifies number relations to 10
- Identify colors and shapes
- Differentiate between small and large
- Develop concentration skills and memory skills
- Begin to understand and learn new concepts
- Understand concepts of over and under
- Write and recognize their names
- Hold a pencil, crayon or maker properly and comfortably
- Throw and catch a ball
- Display hand preference
- Cut with a scissor from one side of paper to another following lines
- Balance using one foot
- Draw lines, shapes and pictures that are recognizable to adults
- Perfecting skills such as jumping, climbing and running
- Expressing feelings verbally using complete sentences
- Name people, objects, actions and places
- Describe action taking place in the present
- Identify several alphabet letters and recognizes all vowels
- Repeat and use new vocabulary
- Develop self-control and consideration for others when playing
- Development of confidence and interest in learning
- Learn appropriate behavior
- Learn to decide toys and appropriate tools when playing
- Identify people by gender
- Work independently and complete tasks with minimal assistance
- Show leadership skills
- Share and take turns
- Find and put back materials independently
- Dress and undress independently
- Learn to take care of bathroom needs without assistance
- Clean up after activities
- Practice self-control