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The kindergarten program emphasizes phonics, reading, cursive writing, arithmetic, and an introduction to Biblical principles. The subjects are enhanced by art, music, and computer exposure, creating a clear direction both academically and spiritually.
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Reading/Language/Writing/Phonics |
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Students in kindergarten will learn to read through phonics and sight words. The skill succession begins with the recognition of the alphabet and learning letter sounds. It then progresses on to the pronunciation of rhyming words and words that relate to their world. Kindergartners will learn to use complete sentences and proper English. They will further learn to communicate their ideas through writing, sharing stories, cooperative learning, art, and play. |
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Mathematics |
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The recognition of numbers 1-100 and simple counting begins the mathematics foundation. Students will also learn to count by 5s and 10s, leading to the recognition of the value of money. Basic addition and subtraction of facts 1-10 will also be taught. |
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Social Studies |
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A child's understanding begins first with an understanding of his/her immediate environment. As such, students will master the learning of their address, phone number, city, state, parents^ names and addresses and emergency information. They will then begin to learn about the people and places that make up their neighborhood. |
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Science |
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Curiosity is cultivated in kindergarten along with a beginning awareness of living things from ourselves, to plants, to animals. |
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Problem Solving |
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As students learn to identify shapes and recognize parts of a whole, they will also begin to identify similarity and difference – as in putting a puzzle together. These elementary thinking skills will carry forth in solving problems of any size. |
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Christian Concepts |
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Christian concepts are integrated throughout the curriculum. However, students will specifically learn the books of the Bible and selected scriptures. Early on, our kindergartners will learn how scripture can apply to their daily lives. |
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K4
Cursive Writing
Formation of letters, blends,
and words
Writing of first name
Poetry
Twenty-eight poems and finger
plays committed to memory
Language
Language development and
listening skills that include color words, shapes,
animals, transportation, countries, community
helpers, health, safety, manners, science
Four-Year-Old Kindergarten
Fine Arts Music Arts and
Crafts
K5 Five-Year-Old
Kindergarten
Language Arts
Phonics and Reading
Recognition of name, sound, and
picture of long and short vowels and consonants
Sounding of blends, one- and two-vowel words, and
words with special sounds
Beginning phonics rules and
special sounds Reading of sentences and stories from
twelve
books containing one- and
two-vowel words and special sounds
Cursive Writing
Letters, blends, words, and
sentences Name
Language
Recognition of sentences by
capital letters and periods
Poetry
Thirteen poems committed to
memory
Science
Plants
God’s Plan for Seeds
Animals
God’s Plan for Animals
God’s Plan for the Seashore
Health and Human Biology
God’s Plan for Me
Earth and Space
God’s Plan for Weather
God’s Plan for Seasons
Arithmetic
Number recognition, counting,
and writing 1–100
Number concepts 1–100
Numbers before and after 1–100
Numbers largest and smallest
1–100
Counting and writing by tens to
100
Counting and writing by fives
to 100
Counting and writing by twos to
100
Number sequences by ones
Using number words 1–10 and
first–tenth
Value of coins and dollar bill
Telling time
Using the calendar
Days of the week
Addition facts through 10
One-step story problems in
addition
Beginning subtraction
Social Studies
Community Helpers
Children of the World
America: Our Great Country (map
studies, famous Americans and places)
Bible
Hymns /choruses
Memory verses
Bible doctrine
Lessons such as Salvation
Series, Genesis,
Life of Christ
Fine Arts
Music Arts and Crafts
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