Programme
1. Communication Skills
- Show and Tell - discussions on topics of interest and themes
- Play acting in dramatic plays
- Story telling
- Circle time
2. Self Awareness
- The child's role at home and school
- How to relate to peers and adults
- Learning self help skills, doing things for peers and self
- Fostering a positive self image
3. Protecting and Conserving - Life, Health, Property and Resources
- Safety rules in the classroom and playground
- Fire prevention week/visit fire station/fire drill
- The children learn how to respect adults, their peers and the nursery pets. They learn how to feed and care for the animals.
- Health habits, washroom behaviour, general cleanliness, staying home when ill.
4. Providing Recreation
- Playground activities - use of all equipment
- Games - swimming, dancing, gym
- Play activities in the classroom - painting, singing
- Art activities - self expression and teacher guided
- Looking at books
- Music - learning through Kindermusik
- All activites are free choice during free play
5. Providing Education
- Developing vocabulary, learn to categorize, likes and differences
- Learning skills - pasting, cutting, tracing, hammering, easel painting
- Manipulating materials - into order or design, size, colour, shape, textures
- Creative expression through dramatic play, drawings, movement and self expression
6. Organizing and Governing
- Guidance from teachers and other adults
- Obeying school rules
- Teacher's helpers
- Being in charge of different materials and areas
- Self-control and awareness of other's feelings
- Following instructions and directions
7. Documentation
- Teacher's observations
- Progress Reports
- Readiness Evaluation for primary school