Early Elementary

When our youngest learners enter Transitional Kindergarten or Kindergarten, they step into a world where curiosity is not only encouraged but also celebrated, and exploration is not only allowed but also actively encouraged. 

In Language Arts, we start with storytelling and the magic of discovering that letters have sounds and that sounds combine to form words. Through systematic phonics instruction and emergent reading experiences, students progress from recognizing their names to reading their first book independently. 

TK and Kindergarten mathematics is not just about numbers; it's about exploration and discovery. Students explore quantity through games, manipulatives, and math mysteries. They might count the days until a field trip, measure the amount of material in a container, use their intuition to guesstimate the number of items in a jar, or use blocks to understand concepts such as addition and subtraction. 

Science naturally extends into our global studies curriculum, where students explore the animal habitats of South America, connecting scientific inquiry with cultural and geographical understanding. As they learn about jaguars in the Amazon rainforest or penguins in Patagonia, children begin to understand the broader world in which they are a part.

Global Studies is not just about history; it's about understanding our place in the world. It begins with the most critical community in a child’s life, their family and classroom. Students learn about themselves, their heritage, and their place in the school community while developing the social skills necessary for learning alongside others.