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The Full-Day Early Learning–Kindergarten program is a child-centred, developmentally appropriate, integrated, extended-day program of learning for four- and five-year-old children. The purpose of the program is to establish a strong foundation for learning in the early years, and to do so in a safe and caring play-based environment that promotes the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development of all children.~Ministry of Education: The Kindergarten Program, 2016
The Full-Day Early Learning–Kindergarten program is a child-centred, developmentally appropriate, integrated, extended-day program of learning for four- and five-year-old children. The purpose of the program is to establish a strong foundation for learning in the early years, and to do so in a safe and caring play-based environment that promotes the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development of all children.~Ministry of Education: The Kindergarten Program, 2016
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The KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM
The KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM
- Consists of explicit instruction, guided instruction, and exploration and investigation through play
- Oral language is foundational
- Self-regulation is central to learning
- Real-life experiences help make connections to prior knowledge
- Large blocks of time dedicated to play-based and inquiry-based learning within the flow of the day
- Explicit instruction in literacy, mathematics, and religion occurs during focused learning time and during play-based learning blocks
The Kindergarten Team
The Kindergarten Team
During the school day, a team consisting of a certified teacher and a designated early childhood educator, work together in the classroom, enriching the faith life of students as they learn and grow. This team provides a safe and caring play-based environment that promotes the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development of all children.
During the school day, a team consisting of a certified teacher and a designated early childhood educator, work together in the classroom, enriching the faith life of students as they learn and grow. This team provides a safe and caring play-based environment that promotes the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development of all children.
Overall Kindergarten Expectations:
Overall Kindergarten Expectations:
The Kindergarten Program is a two-year program, and is specifically designed to give children time to adjust to the world of school. It summarizes the knowledge and skills that children should demonstrate by the end of their second year in Kindergarten.
The Kindergarten Program is a two-year program, and is specifically designed to give children time to adjust to the world of school. It summarizes the knowledge and skills that children should demonstrate by the end of their second year in Kindergarten.
The Kindergarten Program provides opportunities for growth in four areas of learning:
The Kindergarten Program provides opportunities for growth in four areas of learning:
1. Belonging and Contributing
1. Belonging and Contributing
2. Self-Regulation and Well-Being
2. Self-Regulation and Well-Being
3. Demonstrating Literacy and Mathematics Behaviours
3. Demonstrating Literacy and Mathematics Behaviours
4. Problem Solving and Innovating
4. Problem Solving and Innovating
Purposeful Play
Purposeful Play
- will occur both inside and outside as part of the Kindergarten program
- may be structured or unstructured
- provides opportunities for students to actively engage in conversation, ask and answer questions, use key vocabulary, and connect to their own experiences
- fosters opportunities to experiment, explore, construct, solve problems, communicate, role play and make decisions
Building Community
Building Community
Learning and development happen within the context of relationships among children, families, educators, and their environments.
Learning and development happen within the context of relationships among children, families, educators, and their environments.
KINDERGARTEN AT A GLANCE
KINDERGARTEN AT A GLANCE
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