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 group time learning calendar, sharing time, and reading a bible story which includes listening skills, conversational skills, interacting with the teacher, and reading a story. 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

Students also enjoy Music and Art class once weekly as part of their class day.

• Music Class: Students will 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: 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: Two Day Model Tuition: $950 for the year and $5 supply fee

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 Blue Ridge: Mondays & Wednesdays K3-2nd Music K3-2nd Art