Jr. Kindergarten

Jr. Kindergarten is a Kindergarten readiness program for children who are 4 years old by January 1st, 2011.

The Jr. Kindergarten children will embark on a yearlong learning adventure that will progressively challenge language and math experiences. The classes are designed to enrich both the mind and character of every child within an environment rich in fun, phonics, art, science, math, language instruction and self esteem building acitivities.

Program Highlights

Jr. Kindergarten classes are 2-1/2 hours in length and are offered 2 or 3 times each week am or pm. Classes have 2 teachers and 20 children. We offer 3 mornings, 2 afternoons and 3 afternoons per week.

The two-day Junior Kindergarten pm is a shorter version of our 3-day program. All components of our Junior Kindergarten program are covered.

All Jr. Kindergarten programs include:

• Music lessons weekly
• Spanish lessons weekly
• Drama lessons weekly
• Gym lessons daily
• Science experiments weekly
• Science centre activities
• Centres daily
• Journals
• Home Reading program (May & June)
• Arts & Crafts activities
• Alphabet & Number book: printing skills
• Math centre activities
• Circle time and calendar activities daily
• Show & Tell
• Author of the Month
• Special Guest Presenters on theme related topics
• Jolly Phonics curriculum
• Handwriting Without Tears curriculum
• Storytime
• Field Trips (2 in Spring)