In God's Image is the basis of Junior and Senior Kindergarten curriculum planning. It is a religion resource document that brings together all areas of child development through play, songs, stories and activities. It helps to develop children's spirituality and teaches them what God is like. It has long been acknowledged that there is a strong link between play and learning for young children, especially in the development of language, problem-solving, reading, and social skills. Play has a valid and important role in Kindergarten and can be used to further children's learning in all areas.
Play provides opportunities for learning in enjoyable situations.
During play with others, and at various learning centres, children become involved in activities through which they learn about themselves and explore their world. Our Kindergarten classrooms respect play and recognize that this is the way young children learn. The board's Balanced Literacy framework builds the foundation for future literacy development. The development of literacy, like all language learning, begins at birth. It is a life-long process beginning at home with the parent playing a key role as the guide along the road to literacy.