KINDERGARTEN READINESS CLASSES

3 DAY CLASS & 5 DAY CLASSES

            Our Kindergarten Readiness Program focuses on the children's readiness skills at this stage in their development.  Through developmentally appropriate, hands-on activities, the children are exposed to the following skills through our daily lesson plans.

1.      Early math                                      4.  Language development

2.      Pre-reading                                    5.  Fine motor skills

3.      Pre-writing                                     6.  Small & Large muscle development

Curriculum Resourses used:

    Handwriting Without Tears, Jan Z. Olsen, OTR

    Digi-Block Math System, Elon Kohlberg (5 day Pre-K program)

    Let's Begin With The Letter People, Abrams & Company Publishers, Inc.

            THE LETTER PEOPLE, their special characteristics, and their captivating songs encourage phonemic awareness, letter identification, and for those who are ready; an understanding of some sound/letter relationships.  The Letter People are used as a springboard for the Letter of the Week lesson plan.

            The Curriculum is enriched through our monthly themes which incorporate social studies, science, health and safety, mathematics, and art.  We also highlight a monthly Biblical theme and integrate Biblical Truth throughout the curriculum.  A thematically based curriculum lends itself to making connections between concepts, ideas, language development, and vocabulary building.

            The children are exposed to good literature during Cirlce Time, Snack Time, at the Library, and in their Listening/Read Centers.  They are also encouraged to read at home through our Read-a-Loud Program, and to contribute to our Library through our Birthday Book Club.

            The Social, Emotional & Spiritual development of the four-year-old child is crucial.  We take this aspect of our curriculum very seriously.  The Bible and other complementary stories are used as examples of character development.  The classroom environment offers limitless opportunities, such as role play, for the teacher to naturally teach about the love of Jesus and how He would have us interact with other people.

SPECIAL PROGRAMS:

            Weekly:  Music, Creative Movement and Library

            Monthly:  Chapel, Hands-on Education Program or Field Trip

            Seasonal:  Community Service Project, Christmas Program,

                            End-of-Year Program

3 DAY vs. 5 DAY OPTION – The additional two days in a 5 day program allows for further opportunities to work on projects, experiment with new media, review and practice skills presented.

The Heritage School curriculum meets and exceeds the PA State Standards for Early Childhood Programs.

Heritage School is accredited by ACSI - Association of Christians Schools International.