2 YEAR OLD CLASS
Actively participate in small and large group activities by listening to stories, reciting simple songs, rhymes and doing finger plays
Expand vocabulary by routinely discussing weather conditions, body parts, and five senses
Learn shapes and primary/secondary colors; sort and count objects
Develop reading readiness skills by recognizing that printed words have meaning
Use a variety of art materials as a means of self-expression
Routinely work on independent daily living skills such as coping with separation, potty training, washing hands and eating snacks
3 YEAR OLD CLASS
Engage in large group activities by learning temporal concepts such as calendar weeks and months
Recognize and associate letter sounds
Count and classify objects by a variety of attributes such as size and shape
Participate in scientific exploration by observing weather patterns, collecting data, and using tools to explore environmental objects
Use a variety of art materials to represent ideas about stories and respond to music
Interact with peers in cooperative play and develop dramatic play schemes
4 AND 4/5 YEAR OLD CLASS
Share individual thoughts and information in a large group
Learn common sight words such as “a”, “the”, "and"
Count objects to solve simple addition and subtraction problems
Identify patterns and relationships in order to make predictions in science experiments
Represent ideas through dictation and art materials
Use a variety of methods to solve peer conflict
5 YEAR OLD CLASS
This room is designed for students who turn five by December 31.
Use drawings, printed materials, pictures and other visual aids to convey information in a large group
Increase knowledge of basic sight words to begin early reading
Calculate simple addition and subtraction problems
Form conclusions by recording observations with words, pictures, charts and graphs
Integrate creative art and music in various areas of curriculum
Engage in positive modeling to help peers make appropriate choices