What Makes Our Kindergarten Readiness Program Special?
Kindergarten is the culmination of the preschool experience. Each child is an individual and we work with each to develop their skills, expand their knowledge and encourage an approach to learning that is interesting and exciting.

December birthdays will be accepted upon school evaluation and availability.

Experiences in kindergarten work towards:

• Increasing the child's social experiences by daily contact with others and learning to play fairly and in a cooperative manner by sharing and respecting the rights of playmates.
  
• Developing muscular coordination through physical activities, games, block building, painting, sewing, drawing, cutting and pasting, etc.
  
• Developing and broadening his or her interests by providing many interesting experiences in the curriculum - science, math, social studies, etc.
  
• Developing a love of books and an interest in reading.
  
• Increasing his/her vocabulary and expanding his/her knowledge of the world around them with whole language activities, as well as songs and stories.
  
• Encouraging self-expression through discussion and dramatization.
  
• Creating charts and graphs to illustrate their classroom experiences and to record their learning activities.
  
• Learning comprehension, critical thinking and problem solving skills.
• Developing phonics skills through daily language lessons and an individualized phonics program.
  
• Learning how to work independently on tasks that are part of the various classroom centers.
  
• Giving the child a feeling of security and self-reliance by developing his/her natural aptitudes for any medium in which she/he shows talent or interest.
  
• Developing a healthy, happy attitude toward adult guidance
  
  
  

Special Enrichment Activities

• CD ROM Multi Media computer learning system
  

• Listening center w/headphones
  

• Mini Library
  
• Woodworking corner
  
• Water and sand play
  
• "Hands on" science experiments
  
• Whole language reading programs
  
• Scott Foresman math program workbooks
  
• Manipulative Math Work jobs
  
• Imaginative Story writing
  
• Multi-Cultural Studies
  
• Planning, Developing and Creating Special Projects as part of their themes and units.
  

Teacher/Parent Communication

• Daily homework to reinforce academic lessons and parent awareness.
• Informative monthly newsletter about classroom projects and activities.
• Bi-annual Teacher/Parent Conference and Progress Reports
  
• Readiness testing for 1st grade placement.

Featured Educational Trips

• Bronx Zoo
  
• Vanderbilt Planetarium and Museum
  
• Museum of Natural History
  
• Old Bethpage Village Restoration
  
• Sands Point Preserve Science Programs
  
• New York Aquarium
• Post Office, Pet Shop, Beauty Salon, Nursing Home, Children's Hospital, Bookstore, Supermarket and Florist.

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