Goals: To help children develop to their full potential in all skill areas while fostering a care for others.

Our philosophy for the Kindergarten Enrichment program is that our program is both age appropriate
and individualized. Our curriculum aims to provide individualized instruction by observing each child's
growth patterns, learning style, and personality with the teacher adjusting her interactions & lessons
as needed. Children are encouraged to explore, gain information and master new skills through real life
situations and hands-on activities within learning centers and teacher directed lessons. The teacher will
add to the learning experience by asking open ended questions, adding materials to further the child's
involvement, and interacting in a way that promotes the development of problem solving and social skills.

This program is meant to enhance what your child is learning in kindergarten as well as offer added experiences
that will strengthen their academic skills. Our kindergarten enrichment teacher is in contact with the kindergarten
teachers of the school district so that the lessons she prepares will benefit each child’s needs. Children will
engage in enrichment activities and extensions of the kindergarten curriculum during the kindergarten enrichment class.
The program will allow more time to be spent on: oral language, phonemic awareness, language arts, technology, music
& creative movement, small group work, social interaction, physical education & greater amount of one-on-one attention.
Our enrichment program weaves academic concepts such as number logic, reading, classifying, writing, and reasoning
into fun-filled art, science and movement activities.

A session at the Tall Pines Kindergarten Enrichment class generally progresses as follows. The times for outdoor
and gym play may vary so that each class can be assured ample time and room on the playground.

The morning session follows the same typical schedule but is from 9am-12pm

*Lunch/Free play /Outdoor (motor & social skills, indirect learning) 12:00 – 1:00
*Group discussion (verbal, social, & cognitive skills): Calendar, pledge, song, use of instruments.
Story to tie in with project. 1:00 – 1:15
*Project - directed lesson (cognitive, fine motor, listening skills): Relates to a specific skill or concept,
holiday, or season. The activity allows the child to use his or her own imagination/creativity. 1:15 – 2:00
*Exercise through obstacle course; or indoor gym/ outdoor play (gross motor, social skills) 2:00 – 2:25
*Literature (verbal, comprehension, listening skills) 2:25 – 2:45
*Snack 2:45 – 3:00

Children have access to our computer at all times.

Our curriculum is enriched by guest presentations (e.g. a visit from a pediatric dentist highlights our dental hygiene
unit). Seasonal events include fire safety week with a visit by our fire dept.; activities such as observing the formation
of a butterfly.

Informative newsletters are distributed monthly.



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