Kindergarten
the kindergarten care program at CT
Our Kindergarten curriculum is aligned with the state standards to ensure a smooth transition into the local school districts for first grade and beyond. Expectations and practices are also based off of the skills, knowledge, and interests of each child. Our program is small, which allows our certified teacher to invest time with each child individually.
The curriculum integrates the content areas of Language Arts, Mathematics, Science Exploration, Social Studies, the Arts, Computer skills, beginning Spanish and American Sign Language, and Yoga!
The program builds a necessary foundation for learning by reinforcing listening skills, the ability to follow and complete sequenced tasks, and working together with peers.
Children are engaged daily in both educational and play centers, outdoor play, and many other experiences that support their physical, social, emotional and cognitive development. Kindergarten essentially is the foundation of education, and our program works to instill a love of learning that will last over time.
Some specific things Kindergarteners learn throughout the year:
- Beginning to read (50 sight words and sounding out unknown words)
- Writing simple sentences
- Addition and Subtraction
- 2-D and 3-D shapes (number of sides and vertices)
- Time to the hour
- Money (coin values and adding different coins)
Individualized care
- Independent, teacher-directed, and small-group activities that encourage investigation, exploration, and discovery
- Learning approaches that adapt to each child and incorporate their strengths and interests
- Curriculum that supports creative expression, literacy, music, and more
- Confidence-building opportunities to solve problems and make decisions
- STEM learning that encourages future-forward skills
- Safety, security, and cleanliness practices that meet or exceed all state, local, and national guidelines
Kindergarten program
Safety, security, and cleanliness practices that meet or exceed all state, local, and national guidelines
Signature practices
CT curriculum includes preschool Signature Practices that offer hands-on approaches to encourage the skills your child will need in kindergarten and beyond:
- Everyday Mathematics®: Integrating numbers into real-life routines
- Cooking with Recipes: Creating in the kitchen to learn about counting, measuring, and fractions
- Daily Pre-Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking: Stories and literature to promote the understanding of the relationship between speech and print
- Writing Center: Access to a wide variety of writing tools, paper, and other materials to inspire an interest in writing, creating books, and more
- Science Laboratory: Hands-on opportunities to collect, examine, explore, and experiment with natural materials
- STEM Activities: Building and problem solving using science, technology, engineering, and math
- Woodworking: Real tools and materials to tinker, construct, and explore weight, balance, strength, and texture
