Oaks

Oaks is made up of our friends ages 3 to 4.

Your child's interests continue to drive the curriculum!!  This age group has a highest level of academics.  The children who graduate from our program are more than ready for kindergarden.  We do long term project work so the children can explore and investigate topics that they have chosen.  After gathering all their information, they report back to the study group with what they have learned.  This promotes a higher level of problem solving.  Our Language Literacy Component is most important with this group. 

The First part is Joint Writing Time.  They sit down with the teacher at morning meeting time, where together they model phonics and letter sounds.  The teacher draws a picture of the daily plan and the children guess what they will be doin that day.  Together child and teacher sound out the sentence starting with Today We Will... and ending with a period. 

The Second part is Repetitive Books.  Every other week a book is worked on using site words.  This helps with reading comprehension.  Once the child can read the book it is sent home to their parents.

The Final part is Journal Time.  They start this component as toddlers and by the time they reach this age most can write letters if not full words.  By starting at a young age their fine motor skills develop enough to by able to write properly by the time they go to kindergarden.

An art teacher comes in twice a week to work on projects that closely relate to their studies.  Daily work with the fine arts develops strong sensory and fine motor skills.  Spanish and Sign Language are an essential part of our Academy.  The language of signing promotes healthy communication and acts as a secondary form of communication between our culturally diverse families.  Studies show that IQ and brain development are strengthened by learning to sign at a young age.  It is important to teach a second language, like spanish, at an early age when the brains windows of opportunity for learning new languages is wide open.  A child retains the information learn longer when taught at an earlier age.  Our "Today We" is a photographic newsletter sent to you daily so you can watch the growth and development of your child each and every day.