What Skills Will I Learn?

Language Development

To develop listening skills through exposure to stories, literature and print.
To develop classroom discussions through circle time activities.
To develop the ability to recognize and write their names through the daily sign in sheets and name tags.
To develop the recognition of the alphabet through the use of “Hooked on Phonics”, Alligators to Zebra’s Literacy program and the Alphabet Stories Series.
To develop the ability to recite their phone number, address, age and birthday through repetition.
To develop the ability to express feelings in words through feeling games and activities.
To develop many ways of writing, drawing and scribbling by using a wide variety of art media to include crayons, markers, paints, etc.

To develop the recognition and counting of numbers from 1 to 20 through the use of number line counting and daily calendar, activities.
To develop the ability to match objects and numerals through the use of number bingo, counting bears and various number activities.
To develop the comparison of sizes and weights through the use of sorting games, science experiments and the Alligators and Zebra’s literacy game.

To develop moving in nonlocomotor ways through anchored movement such as twisting, rocking and swinging one’s arms.
To develop moving in locomotor ways such as running, jumping, hopping, skipping, marching and climbing.
To develop the ability to express creativity in movement through the use of various props and music.
To develop the ability to move in sequences to a common or steady beat through the use of different records and musical instruments.
To explore one’s singing voice through singing songs and listening to records.
To encourage the playing of simple instruments through the use of classroom music and musical instruments.

To develop the ability to make and express choices, plans and decisions by allowing the child to make classroom decisions and choices in activities.
To develop problem solving activities encountered in play.
To develop the confidence to take care of one’s own needs.
To develop the ability to express feelings in words by role modeling and role playing.
To develop sensitivity to the feelings, interests and needs of others.
To develop the ability to create and experience collaborative play.
To develop the ability to deal with and solve social conflict.