Curriculum
Guide
Goals
and Objectives the road map of an early
childhood curriculum. They enable parents and teachers
to respond to each child individually, to build on
strengths and target skills that need strengthening.
Because early childhood should be focused on "the
whole child" to promote learning, the curriculum at
Appletree focus on all aspects of development.
• Social / Emotional Development: Children's
feelings about themselves, the development of
responsibility, and their ability to relate positively
to others.
• Physical Development: Children's gross and
fine motor development
• Cognitive Development: Children's thinking
skills and development of symbolic and problem solving
skills.
• Language Development: Children's ability to
communicate through words, both spoken and written.
Here
are the content standards that broaden our curriculum...
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Literacy
Expanded vocabulary and language development utilizing
informal conversations, songs / rhythmic / fingerplays /
movement activities
firsthand experiences; phonological awareness; knowledge
of print; letters and words; comprehension.
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Mathematics
Engaging in mathematical problem solving; learning to
reason by sorting, classifying, patterning, and
graphing, learning to make
connections by looking for opportunities to focus on
math in everyday routines and activities.
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Science
Asking scientific questions; planning conducting
investigation; gathering data; constructing explanations
and communicating
findings; observing objets with crudity; respecting and
caring for classroom environment and materials
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Social Studies
Providing board games; creating an obstacle course for
children to maneuver; hands-on lab experiment; dramatic
play.
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Arts
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Computer
Expanded vocabulary and language development utilizing
informal conversations, songs / rhythmic / fingerplays /
movement activities
firsthand experiences; phonological awareness; knowledge
of print; letters and words; comprehension.
•
Foreign Language
•
Outdoor Play
Fresh air, spacious playground with safe equipment, and
physical movement to develop movements with direction
and
refined coordination.
•
Health and Nutrition
Learning the importance of health and nutrition through
role-play cooking, preparing meals, and practicing
general principles
of healthy eating habits.
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Extracurricular
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