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Our curriculum is based on the Massachusetts Department of Education Guidelines for Preschool Learning Experiences, which were developed to ensure a strong foundation for learning. The philosophy behind our theme-based curriculum is that young children learn best by doing. Learning requires active thinking and experimenting to find out how things work, to learn firsthand about the world we live in.
Pre-School 3- to 4-year-olds The curriculum for our 3-year-old program focuses on creating an environment that supports a child’s growth and development by providing “play” experiences which encourage exploration, discovery and learning. Providing a wide variety of materials and resources which support rich and involved play experiences promotes learning in many ways. Through dramatic play a child learns to use props to move from one idea to another and to express feelings through words and actions. Block play encourages a child to judge distance, space and physical relationship while developing hand-eye coordination and small manipulative skills. In the Language Arts center, a child begins to recognize that written words on a page represent spoken words and ideas. Open-ended activities with art materials help a child appreciate differences in texture, shape and size and to enjoy art for art’s sake. As the children enjoy their play, they are encouraged to problem solve, focus and work for extended periods while learning how to work cooperatively with others and resolve conflicts.
Why Pre-K at HNS? We offer full day kindergarten and kindergarten enrichment at our school. We know what a child needs to succeed in kindergarten. The Pre-K teachers collaborate with the kindergarten teachers to enhance the learning experience of each child, and prepare the child for the next step on his or her educational journey: the world of kindergarten. Our Early Childhood teachers design the curriculum with intent, based on their knowledge of children and how they learn. They observe, reflect and record children in the classroom to encourage participation and provide the best learning for each child.
3 Morning Pre-K This class will include the traditional components of a Pre-K class, and is geared toward 4- to 5-year-olds.
4 Afternoon Pre-K This class will include the traditional components of a Pre-K class, and is geared toward 4- to 5-year-olds.
Pre-K Plus This is a class combining 3rd year students and older 4-year-olds. The expectation is that these students will attend kindergarten the following year. Components of this class include:
HNS Kindergarten Goals Kindergarten Enrichment The goal of our Kindergarten Enrichment Program is to supplement and enrich the half-day kindergarten program offered by the public schools. The theme-based curriculum will include literacy, science, math, cooking, music, arts/crafts, outdoor play and more. Hands-on learning experiences will support the children’s kindergarten curriculum. We provide a warm, safe environment where each child feels comfortable and confident throughout the learning process. Sessions will be 2-1/2 hours long, meeting on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons from 12:45 to 3:15. Parents will be responsible for transportation; however, carpools between kindergarten and our program can be facilitated. The class will have 2 fully-qualified teachers and a maximum of 16 students.The program will begin in September and end in the first week of June.
Full Day Kindergarten The small class size and low student-teacher ratio contributes to a learning environment where children are not rushed but rather have the opportunity to explore a topic in its entirety. The HNS Kindergarten curriculum follows the same reading and math programs that are used in the Hingham public schools (MacMillan/McGraw-Hill reading program and Everyday Math). The decision to use these programs was made to provide consistency and to ease the children’s transition from kindergarten at HNS to first grade in the public schools. In addition to the traditional components of kindergarten, the longer day allows more time for social studies, science, outdoor play, exploration, creative arts and music. We have our specialists each week in Spanish, music, art and gym. A typical day (8:30-2:20pm) involves: Note: Transportation is provided to and from HNS, with the exception of pick-up at school on Fridays.
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