Focuses on guiding children through active play to gain skills that they will need to be "Kindergarten Ready"; to enjoy learning; to become confident; independent; and to have fun. Classroom environments are supplied and designed to give children the ability to select materials and activities that interest them and to participate with growing independence in a wide variety of projects and activities specifically chosen to increase their skills.

Reading Skills:

• Learn the names of the letters in the alphabet
• Learn the sounds of the letters
• Recognize the letters of the alphabet in many contexts
• Listen to the teacher read
• Respond to and discussing story content
• Predict what will come next in a story
• Repeat phrases from a familiar book
• Participate in shared reading of books with teacher and other children
• Choose to read books independently

Writing Skills:

• Learn to hold a pencil
• Write letters of the alphabet
• Learn to write their name
• Use pictures and symbols to convey a meaning

Math Skills:

• Count in many contexts
• Recognize numbers
• Learn to write numbers
• Combine numbers in many contexts
• Measure and learn to estimate
• Learn about geometrical shapes
• Sort shapes into sizes, color and matching like objects

Science Skills:

• Observe animals in aquariums, terrariums and in nature
• Read and learn about animal behavior
• Plant seeds and observe how plants grow
• Using magnifying glasses, binoculars and scales
• Study the change in weather
• Chart changes in the environment

Large and Small Motor Skills:

• Increase large motor skills such as jumping, hopping, throwing, catching, improving balance, strength and endurance
• Increase small motor skills by practicing finger play, using pencils, crayons, scissors, small tools, threading beads, sewing, and manipulating small objects

Art and Music Skills:

• Create art using a wide variety of objects
• Learn to use art materials such as paint, glue, and glitter
• Exhibit and talk about their art work
• Learn songs
• Dance, rhythm and movement exercises
• Listen to music
• Play musical instruments

Social Skills:

• Learn how to make friends
• Learn about being a good friend
• Learn to share
• Take turns
• Solve problems together
• Learn to behave in ways that are safe
• Work and play with others
• Learn to work with adults

Emotional Skills:

• Understand their own feelings
• Learn to respect the feelings of others
• Use words and other appropriate ways to express strong feelings 
• Control their own behavior in a group setting
• Develop a sense of confidence in their own competence and abilities

Skills to promote health and safety:

• Follow teachers direction
• Stay with a group
• Watch out for others
• Practice and participate in cleanliness, including frequent hand washing
• Playground safety, fire, and emergency drills
• Beware of personal safety and stranger awareness
• Use tools such as scissors, staplers, and etc in an appropriate manner

Developing Independence:

• Learn to dress themselves
• Pour liquids
• Pick up after themselves
• Choose an activity they enjoy
• Gain confidence in their ability to solve problems by themselves
• Learn how to navigate around the school

School Readiness Skills:

• Increase the length of time the child can focus on a task
• Develop listening skills
• Learn how to walk to another part of the campus
• Attend assemblies and large group events
• Learn to use the school library, playground, gym, cafeteria, sidewalks, and other places in the school
• Listen and following directions
• Working productively with others in a group

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