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Groups may be large or small, depending on the activity. This is more formal learning focused on reading, writing, and math. Children fulfill their daily jobs, discuss news and events, and are introduced to the “Letter of the Week.” This letter serves as the basis for many activities: filling the class “Letter Box,” making “Letter Lists,” or writing “Silly Sentences.” After snack and outdoor play, children participate in Group Time. Morning Meeting is a wonderful time to build community. This might involve cooking, conducting an experiment, or creating an art project. Two tables in the center of the room offer projects: one involving writing (we use a special program called Handwriting without Tears), and the other on the current unit’s theme.

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During Free Play, children choose from the room’s myriad centers: writing, reading, science, house, games, painting, or recycle. This starts with the morning message on the door, which is a personal question children answer in a variety of ways and whose answers are graphed later in the day.

A low student/teacher ratio (8:1, traditionally) and two full-time teachers (as opposed to a teacher and an aide) help to create personal and lasting relationships between teacher and student, ensuring that every type of learner is engaged: auditory, tactile, and kinesthetic.įrom the moment children enter the classroom at 8:30 a.m., they are engaged in learning. Teachers enable children to own their learning, which means many project ideas emerge from the students-not from the teachers. Units are thematic-often built around Jewish holidays or current events-and skill-building is embedded in every step. Unlike many Kindergarten programs, which lean toward more traditional academics, we intentionally build time for teaching the following intangible but fundamental skills: Like the Preschool, the Kindergarten is play-based.

Akiba-Schechter’s Kindergarten serves as the ideal bridge from Preschool to Elementary School, striking that perfect balance between play and academics.

Kindergarten curriculum