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Early Education & Learning Centers
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Language
Arts |
Mathematics
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Skills | Social Skills
| Science/Discovery
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Curriculum
Kidco
strives to meet the needs of children while at the same
time laying a foundation for the future. The
curriculum goals of the program reflect our philosophy
that children are active participants in their own
education and that each child should be allowed to develop
skills at his or her own pace. KidCo
uses a "play-based" curriculum in which
the children engage in thematic learning units. Each
individual unit provides a framework within which the
children can link new experiences with prior
knowledge. The rooms are arranged in learning
centers where children are encouraged to select the
activities that interest them. The integrated
activities in these centers have a primary function, but
many secondary skills or concepts are also taught.
It is an exciting environment that provides fun along with
learning!!
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Language
Arts
Communication is
the basis of our society. Through our Language Arts
curriculum, children are able to sharpen those skills.
The children will be:
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Describing
items during "Show-and-Tell".
Retelling
stories or describing events in correct order.
Reading
and writing sight vocabulary.
Retelling
stories using the flannel board or puppets.
Listening
to children's literature.
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Mathematics
Mathematics are
part of our everyday lives. The Mathematics curriculum
teaches children foundational parameters to build success
on. The children will be:
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Building
unique structures with wooden blocks.
Pouring
and measuring materials in the sand/water table.
Creating
patterns with stringing beads and parquetry blocks.
Graphing
favorite foods, animals, and more.
Measuring
and weighing items in cooking and woodworking programs.
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Motor
Skills
The
Motor Skills curriculum engages children to enhance their
motor skills in various ways. The children will be:
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Participating
in sports, dance, and exercise programs.
Running,
jumping, riding tricycles, and competing in obstacle
courses.
Painting,
woodworking, lacing cards, drawing, manipulating small
buttons, sculpting with Play Dough, and using Legos.
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Social
Skills
In
today's active world people are interacting with a vast
number of other people on a daily basis. The KidCo Social Skills curriculum builds a foundation for
the children to build on their future. The children
will be:
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Participating
in dramatic play, taking on the roles and identities of
others.
Learning
to dialog with others for resolution of problems.
Expressing
feelings through art, music, and dramatic play.
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Science/Discovery
Science
influences our world everyday. Therefore, it is
important that children know its methodology and
processes. Through our Science/Discovery curriculum
children are challenged to explore the facets of
science. The children will be:
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Comparing
and weighing items from nature using balance scales,
magnifying glasses and other scientific instruments.
Growing
live plants.
Caring
for animals.
Classifying
items by characteristics - smell, taste, and texture.
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