Starting kindergarten is an exciting setp for children and their parents. We know you love your children and want the best for them, including a successful start in school. Pre-K Launch Pad is designed around three areas of development to assist families in preparing for kindergarten. The three areas of development are: intellectual development, physical development, and social and emotional development.
Intellectual Development
Our program focuses on the following basic skills for academic success in kindergarten:
Has an interest in books and reading.
Holds a book upright and turns pages.
Can identify some letters (especially those in his/her name).
Identifies labels and signs at home and in the neighborhood.
Pretends to read and write.
Knows his first and last name and names of family members.
Knows some songs and rhyming games.
Can describe and en experience and tell a familiar story.
Physical Development
Kindergarteners use physical and mental attributes. Our program focuses on a variety of motor skills such as:
Running, jumping, and hopping.
Bouncing and catching a ball.
Drawing with crayons, pens and pencils with control.
Copying simple figures and shapes, such as a straight line, circle and square.
Social and Emotional Development
School and learning is more than use and development of academic skills. To thrive in kindergarten and beyond, children must be able to get along with others. Our program focuses on a variety of tasks such as:
Listen to an adult and follow simple directions.
Cooperate and play well with others.
Pay attention for short periods of time.