In
pre-kindergarten, students are involved in a variety
of hands-on and interactive activities to develop
many essential social, emotional, physical, and
academic skills. They have many opportunities
to develop responsibility, independence and problem-solving
skills. During the half day program, a pre-kindergartener
listens to quality literature, develops good listening
skills, develops oral language skills, develops
pre-reading skills, develops pre-writing skills,
develops mathematical understandings, develops
healthy social skills, develops hand-eye coordination,
and investigates and explores science.
The day is a busy one. The child works with the
teacher in small groups and one-to-one, interacts
with other students at centers, and actively participates
in whole class language, reading, writing, mathematics
and fine arts activities.
All activities in a pre-kindergarten classroom
are based on state and district guidelines. The
teaching focus includes the district curriculum,
Best Practices, and activities from the Scholastic
Pre-Kindergarten System, Growing with Mathematics
Program, and Every Day Counts Calendar Math.
The
Texas Education Agency has developed curriculum
that can be found on the TEA
Website.
