Comprehensive Curriculum

• Integrated instruction that links essential disciplines to make instruction more relevant and help children recognize patterns in learning
• Focuses on nonfiction to build background, vocabulary, and oral language l Features rhymes, songs, and dances that develop phonological awareness l Provides daily Read Alouds to enrich students’ imagination
• Essential questions in each unit theme helps children connect what they know with what they learn
• Develops interpersonal skills through daily social emotional instruction
• Offers“How-to-science,” which teaches observing and investigating
• Includes manipulatives and games that convey math and science concepts
• Reinforce concepts for students using hands-on technology
• Simplify planning and tracking student progress and growth with online resources
• Social-emotional development is addressed everyday through positive reinforcement, interactive activities, and engaging songs.
• All lessons are focused on language acquisition which include oral language development and vocabulary activities.
• Children develop literacy skills for reading through exposure to multiple read-aloud selections each day and through daily phonological awareness and letter recognition activities.
• Children develop writing skills through daily writing activities and during Center Time
• The math strand is based on Building Blocks™, the result o NSF-funded research, and is designed to develop children’s early mathematical knowledge through various individual and group activities.
• Children explore scientific concepts and methods during weekly, hands-on, science-focused, and center time .
• Children explore Social Studies concept during weekly social studies-focused, large-group activities, and Center Time activities

Religion
Stories of God's Love, Spanish — RCL Benziger

Relatos del amor de Dios, Spanish Pre-kindergarten program.

• Age-appropriate Bible stories from the Old and New Testament and contemporary stories related to the Scriptures connect God's love to everyday life for kindergartners.
• A Scripture story from the Old or New Testament is introduced one week. The following week, a corresponding real-life story explores ways children can live God's love every day. Activities in the story leaflets engage children's interest and help reinforce the lesson.
• Each includes a Family Page with the weekly Scripture story, family activity ideas, a parent reflection question and a family prayer. Seasonal leaflets introduce holy days, church feasts, saints and holidays. Student Leaflets come in a Spanish only version or in a two-pack with a set of Spanish.