Learning Through Play While Developing Skills
At KIDS PREP ACADEMY, we want children to learn through play and strive to create an environment for children to develop the skills they will need in kindergarten and beyond!
The below information will give you an idea of what to expect in our classrooms. If you have any additional questions, please call (623) 234-8912.
What to Expect in Our Classrooms
Age Two
Introduction to letters, numbers, shapes, and colors. Engagement in music and movement, sensory play, art, and dramatic play. Circle time features literacy through stories, counting with the calendar, and social skills (listening and taking turns). Goals include:
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- Recognizing the first letter of their name
- Numbers 1-10
- Colors
- Basic shapes
- Identifying feelings/emotions
- Sharing with others and showing empathy
Age Three
Continue to receive exposure to letters, numbers, shapes, and colors. Develop fine motor skills using a variety of crayons, pencils, markers, scissors, and paintbrushes. Participation in play that promotes critical thinking skills, planning, problem-solving, and teamwork. Goals include:
- Recognizing their name in print
- Begin to identify other letters of the alphabet
- Recognize numbers 1-10
- Counting to 20
- Identify and begin to draw basic shapes
- Reciting days of the week and months of the year
- Sharing and taking turns
- Sitting and engaging in focused learning for ten or more minutes
- Fine motor skills (holding a pencil and beginning to cut with scissors)
Ages Four and Five
exposed to a literacy-rich environment by age-appropriate books, sight words, writing tools, and alphabet games, and toys. Engage in science and math activities, creating a foundation for future learning. Music and movement, dramatic play, technology, and art will be implemented and used to expose children to additional learning experiences. Goals include:
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- Recognizing and printing their name
- Identifying letters and their sounds
- Identifying numbers up to 20 and printing numbers 1-10
- Identify and create basic patterns
- Recite days of the week and months of the year
- Work together with peers to plan and problem-solve