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Language Arts
Literacy for preschool students is based on oral communication of story telling, nursery rhymes and song. Children will use oral language for social interaction and gathering knowledge of the world. They will communicate needs, feelings and ideas in response to activities in the class. Additionally they will use role playing and collaborative play to widen their use of language.
A literacy-rich environment featuring big books, storytelling, songs, chants and poems is created for children to engage independently, in small groups, and in whole class activities in pre-reading.
Drawing, mark making, pencil skills and emergent writing are examples of the writing experience of the preschool students.
Mathematics
The preschool mathematics program helps students to understand math concepts through the use of concrete materials. Math manipulatives facilitate inventing, creating, communicating, negotiating, sorting, counting and community building. Through counting songs, rhymes and number literature, children establish their knowledge of numbers to ten. They match, categorize, sort objects with one attribute, describe simple 2D shapes, and recognize colors.
Science
The science experience for preschool children is about using observational skills to investigate their world. Children explore changes in materials through cooking, sand and water play, understand that living things need care, and investigate seasonal changes. The WIS preschoolers will develop their natural curiosity as inquirers.
Mandarin/Spanish
With little effort pre-kindergarteners can engage in a second language. Through songs and rhymes they are introduced to simple communication skills. They will learn greetings and phrases, counting and stories.
Art
Children in this grade use art to express feelings and explore ideas. They will explore aspects of design, color, shape, form and texture. Additionally they will begin to respond to and appreciate art from various cultures and develop fine motor skills.
Music
Music in pre- kindergarten is designed for students to “learn through play.” By listening to a variety of music styles and responding with movement, the children will appreciate music. The children will develop a rudimentary sense of rhythm.
Physical Education
Movement education is the primary focus at the primary level, which includes activities to develop locomotor, non-locomotor, perceptual-motor, rhythmic, manipulative, control and balance. Different games and activities are planned to provide the children with opportunities to work together to improve social and cooperative interaction skills.
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