Introduces children to the group dynamic. Preschool looks at the seven continents of the world and focuses on the music, folk tales, animals and food of each continent. Children enjoy acting out stories, poems and fairy tales, and creating masks and puppets from cultures around the world. Kindergarten work and play centers around monthly themes and introduces the skills necessary for reading, writing and number work. Creative expression is part of the daily routine through craft, art, dance and music.
Nature walks provide further material for discussion, basic science and inspiration.
The morning concludes with story and circle time. Small class sizes enable children to develop esteem and confidence and allow the teacher to respect the child's individuality. Subjects dealing with the emotional center are taught by specialist teachers in the second half of the morning, ie the arts, music, foreign language. The students are also responsible for the daily care of the farm animals. The faculty team of the Claymont Children's School is diverse, experienced and flexible.