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Kindergarten

At the Kindergarten/Prep level, children begin to combine simple ideas into more complex relationships. As a result, they need an environment rich in printed materials that stimulate the development of language and literacy skills. They also need a variety of direct experiences to develop cognitively, physically, emotionally, and socially.

The way we enrich them is by realizing that:

• Kindergartners need things to play with and manipulate.
• In general, they're attention getters and crave praise, though some are overwhelmed by attention and revert to a safe place at the teacher's side.
• Keep learning fun; 5-year-olds get frustrated with serious talk and serious people.
• They'll pick up on what's important. If learning is forced, they will lose interest quickly.
• Most Kindergartners get along great with the opposite sex.