School Age

Our kindergarten program planning and implementation follows the Ministry’s curriculum. Through the use of themes of study, group and individual activities, children encounter a variety of ideas and concepts to stimulate their thinking. This helps them to acquire skills appropriate to their developmental level. Some learning experiences:

Language Arts

• beginner’s reading and writing
• creative writing
• appreciation of literature and storytelling

Numbers and Geometry

• Numbers: counting, numbers and numerals
• Patterns and Geometry – shapes, puzzles, reflection
• Measurement – weight and length

Creative Arts

• Dress Up and Dramatic Play
• Crafts

Science and Sensory

• Exploring our Environment
• Cooking
• Experiments
• Water Play

Below is a sample of the Kindergarten daily routine:

6:30-7:45	Arrival time, all groups combined in Toddler Room
7:45-9:00	Upstairs for snacktime, bathroom and prepare to go outside
9:00-10:00	Outside Time
10:00-11:00	Inside for free play & art activities
11:00-11:30	Wings of Discovery
11:30-11:45	Bathroom routine
11:45-12:30	Lunch, brush teeth
12:30-1:30	Quiet Activities
1:30-2:00	Hands-on Science
2:00-2:30	Jolly Phonics
2:30-3:00	Bathroom routine, Snack time
3:00-4:00	Outside Play
4:00-4:30	Inside for Free Play
4:30-4:45	Gather belongings and prepare to go downstairs
4:45-5:30	Go downstairs to Toddler Room for pick up by parents