BT-BJ - Programs - Kindergarten

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Programs - Kindergarten:

Marcie Leshner - Director

Our kindergarten has developed a comprehensive curriculum which helps students learn the many strategies and approaches to become successful learners. This process blends the skills of listening, speaking, reading, and hands-on experiences. It is through this process that children learn to think, to communicate, to interpret their environment and to explore ideas.

Reading & Language Arts Curriculum
- print awareness
- word awareness
- visual awareness
- auditory awareness
- comprehension
- thinking skills
- literary appreciation
- listening centers
- writing centers
Mathematics Experiences
- sorting
- classifying
- patterns
- graphing
- number relations
  - addition
  - subtraction
- time
- money
Science & Discovery Curriculum
- observing - experimenting
- classifying - researching
- predicting - interpreting data
- measuring - problem solving
Social Studies Curriculum
- current events
- characteristics of family unit
- awareness of community helpers & leaders
- good citizenship
- types of transportation & communication
Computer Curriculum
- The use of the computer in the kindergarten classroom is an excellent complement to classroom learning by teaching children:
  - to work independently
  - to solve problems
  - to work at his/her own pace
  - hand-eye coordination
Program Activities
- We offer a full range of enrichment activities for our kindergarten children including:
  - art & art appreciation
  - gymnastics & aerobics
  - music & music appreciation
  - dramatic play
  - class trips to a variety of interesting places
  - "Let's Go Exploring" fun
  - nature study
  - cooking & baking
Religious Traditions
- BT-BJ offers our kindergarten children a special way to grow spiritually by sharing our Judaism with each other. This is accomplished in a variety of ways.
  - celebration of rituals & Shabbat prayers
  - Torah study
  - celebration of holidays
  - family participation in Jewish oriented activities
Social & Emotional Growth & Work Habits
- Our kindergarten provides an atmosphere which encourages:
  - working independently and carefully
  - accepting responsibility
  - following simple and complex directions
  - working & playing cooperatively with others
  - developing a good self image
  - self-esteem and self-confidence
  - becoming a productive member in society

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Last modified: June 3, 2007, Alan Fine