Instruction in phonics is provided along with guided reading and appropriate related videos and filmstrips. Writing - Journal writing is used to promote writing skills to sentence form. Students are encouraged through use of journaling ideas, i.e., favorite animal in story, favorite version. Students are also asked to predict outcomes of the story in the journal writing. Math - Students are introduced and instructed in number patterns, an activity performed in a cooperative group.
Instruction is provided in graphing and sorting by attributes.
Regular education classes discuss the winter season, conversion of water to ice, and animals and how they live during the season. Children also learn through observation. As the children move through monthly topics, social skills are practiced throughout their school day. Physical Education - Students are introduced to kinetic learning with exploration in movement and emphasis on gross motor skills and team building. Library - Students are introduced and trained in the proper use of library resources.