Children develop best in an environment that allows them to interact with other children, make discoveries, solve problems and think independently. With our “hands on” approach through learning centers, children learn and explore in both large group and small group activities. Our focus is to reinforce and build upon previously learned concepts, as well as work on readiness skills needed for Kindergarten. Socialization and manners, science, math, language, fine and gross motor skills and seasonal themes are all integrated into the program which is centered on the alphabet. Each month your child will be introduced to several letters of the alphabet. During each week your child will be experiencing fun activities that will build their alphabet knowledge. These activities will build early literacy skills through fine literature. These literacy skills will include phonemic awareness, letter recognition, letter-sound relationships, listening comprehension and writing.
| MONTH | THEMES | LETTER | LITERATURE |
| SEPTEMBER | Making New Friends/I Am Special, Apples, Alligators, Bears | A, B | The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn There’s An Alligator Under My Bed by Mercer Mayer The Teddy Bears’ Picnic by Jimmy Kennedy |
| OCTOBER | Fall, Fire Prevention, Halloween, Colors, Ducks, Elephants | C, D, E | It Looked Like Spilt Milk by Charles G. Shaw Harry the Dirty Dog by Gene Zion Elmer by David McKee |
| NOVEMBER | Thanksgiving, Fish, Graphing, Homes, Ice Cream | F, G, H, I | The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister Good Night Moon by Margaret Wise Brown House for Hermit Crab by Eric Carle Inside Mouse, Outside Mouse by Lindsay Barrett George |
| DECEMBER | Christmas, Holiday Crafts and Surprises, Jam, Kangaroos | J, K | Gingerbread Baby by Jan Brett Jamberry by Bruce Degan Does a Kangaroo Have a Mother, Too? By Eric Carle |
| JANUARY | Winter Fun, Getting Fit, Lacing, Mice, Numbers, Owls | L, M, N, O | Leo the Late Bloomer by Robert Kraus Mouse Paint by Ellen Stoll Walsh Napping House by Audrey Wood Little Owl’s Night by Divya Srinivasan |
| FEBRUARY | Valentines, Ground Hogs, Pajamas, Quilts, Rainbows | P, Q, R | If You Give a Pig a Pancake by Laura Joffe Numeroff The Quilt Story by Tony Johnston Rabbits and Rainbows by Jim Arnosky |
| MARCH | Spring, St. Patrick’s Day, Teeth, Umbrellas, Vegetables, Volcanoes | S, T, U, V | The Shape of Me and Other Stuff by Dr. Seuss Loose Tooth by Steven Kroll Underwear! by Mary Elise Monsell Growing Vegetable Soup by Lois Ehlert |
| APRIL | Easter, Farm, Weather, X marks the spot! | W, X | Where The Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak Fox in Socks by Dr. Seuss |
| MAY | Getting Ready For Graduation and Kindergarten, Yo-Yo, Zoo | Y, Z | Little Blue and Little Yellow by Leo Lionni Put Me In The Zoo by Robert Lopshire |