Learning and Growth Areas:
Social/ Emotional Learning
- Building a sense of self
- Separation from parents/ caretaker
- Engaging with other children and adults
- Learning to wait and take turns
- Managing feelings and emotions
- Self care, care of belongings, care of classroom materials
- Understanding rules and routines; following basic directions
Physical – Fine and gross motor
- Develop muscle strength, stamina, balance, and coordination
- Throw, kick, bounce, and catch balls with both hands
- Move to music (beat and rhythm)
- Walk up and down stairs using alternation feet
- Pincer grip and small eye-hand coordination
- Eating and drinking independently
- Complete simple puzzles, use small manipulatives
Language/ Cognitive
- Increase vocabulary
- Participate in songs, nursery rhymes, simple prayers
- Look at books and enjoy listening to stories
- Answer “Who?” and “Where” questions
- Compare sizes and amounts
- Introduce colors, shapes, and patterns
- Matching games and simple puzzles
Spiritual
- Prayer is quiet time before snack
- Praying for others
- Bible stories and songs (monthly chapel)
