At this level, the children begin to expand their sight word vocabularies. This system allows children to progress in reading, while remaining with children of their own developmental level. Math in the Kindergartens at The Village School is taught through development of strong math Concepts. Besides learning to recognize and write numbers, children internalize the relationship of numbers. Hands-on activities make math real for the children.
Children study graphing and learn to solve simple word problems.
The goal of the Kindergarten math program at The Village School is to develop a love of mathematics at an early age. The Village School provides a varied and exciting afternoon program for kindergarten children. The curriculum is geared toward enrichment in the areas of current events, social studies, music, art, dramatics, science and experiments. Although The Village School stresses early academic progress, each class participates in a variety of exciting extra activities which provide a well-rounded program. The children receive excellent training in Gross Motor Skills , concentrating on skipping, galloping, and ball skills.