Course Description

In K3, learning with each other through play helps support children’s social and emotional development, language and literacy, cognition, and even physical development. The class begins with a large group time that includes calendar, sharing time, and reading stories related to the theme of the day. Group time allows students to practice a variety of classroom skills such as listening skills, conversational skills, interacting with the teacher, and how to read a story. Small group centers are used to give students experience doing many different activities related to the theme/lesson of the day. Concentration is placed on learning and practicing classroom etiquette: listening, raising hands, lining up, being kind to others, obeying the teacher, using inside voices, and keeping hands to oneself. The class focuses on one letter of the alphabet, number, shape, and color per week and does thematic activities based on all five of these emphases. We feel children learn more and will retain more when they are enjoying what they are doing, so our curriculum involves activities that get the children to move and explore. Hands-on learning allows the children to experience and develop the senses that God has given them.

Throughout the school year, students will develop skills such as:

• identifying colors, shapes, numbers, and letters
  recognizing patterns
• sharing, compromising, and following directions

Music Class: Students attend music class once a week. The students will enjoy experiencing music in a variety of ways. We explore music through a repertoire rich in folk songs, nursery rhymes, and traditional singing games. We learn about music through imitation, movement, listening, visualization, improvisation, finger play, and rhythm instruments. Seasonal music activities are incorporated throughout the year.

Art Class (2 Day Model only): Students will attend art class once a week.  K3-2nd grade students’ study of art will encourage them to better see and appreciate God’s own artistic brilliance in His lavish creation.  Quality children’s literature will be used to teach various art elements such as shape, line, texture, color, value, form and space.  Students will put their learning into action using a variety of media and hands-on learning.

To be successful in this class:

Learn and practice classroom etiquette, including listening, raising hands, lining up, being kind to others, obeying the teacher, using inside voices, and keeping hands to oneself.

Grades: K3

Fees: One Day Model Tuition: $475 for the year. Two Day Model Tuition: $950 for the year. Plus other applicable fees as listed on the Tuition & Fees webpage such as: enrollment fee, security fee, portrait/ID fee, etc…

Prerequisites:

Must be 3 years old by September 1st. Must be mostly potty trained and able to use the restroom mostly independently and come to co-op in underwear or a pull up. K3 teachers will not change diapers.

Sections Offered: K3 Green Cedar- 1 Day Model (Mondays only) K3 Red Oak- 1 Day Model (Wednesdays only) K3 Yellow Birch- 2 Day Model (Monday & Wednesdays) K3-2nd Grade Art- 2 Day Model K3-2nd Music - 1 & 2 Day Models