As your child enters kindergarten, it is a time of great excitement and anticipation for the entire family. Kindergarten in Wake County Public Schools provides a creative and stimulating environment where children can be excited about learning as they develop new skills. It is the foundation for the rest of the child s school experience. The kindergarten program is based on what we know about how young children learn and develop.
Young children are active and curious about their world.
Play is central to the kindergarten learning experience. The kindergarten classroom is organized around learning centers where children are able to work in small groups with their peers, teachers, and a variety of materials. Through direct experiences in these centers as well as teacher directed instruction, children develop skills in language and literacy, math, science, social studies, art, music, and physical education. As a child enters kindergarten, it is important for the teacher to gather information about what the child knows and is able to do in order to plan an appropriate program for each individual. The kindergarten teacher gathers information about the child s initial entry point and progress throughout the school year by using the kindergarten assessment system.