Early Preschool Curriculum, Madison
Kids Junction Preschool Learning Center’s goal is to have every child’s day filled with learning experiences while meeting the needs of each child’s individual development. We have combined some of the best curriculum to deliver an all-encompassing learning experience.
Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards (WMELS) – WMELS provides us with developmental continuums from which we can create individual goals for the children to help us assess their age-appropriate and milestone development.
Assessments & Parent Conferences – Assessing individual progress is key to planning programs that respond to the needs, interests and abilities of children in any classroom. With ongoing assessment, our teachers focus on all aspects of a child’s development. At the beginning of the school year curriculum goals and objectives are set in place and throughout the school-year we collect work samples and document facts and skill levels for each child. In the fall and spring we provide conferences for parents to meet with their child’s teacher and review their child’s progress.
Play Based Learning – Kids Junction Preschool places a priority on giving children several opportunities for play during the day. Play is central to children’s healthy development and learning during the preschool years.
KJ Bible Curriculum – Kids Junction introduces 9 character qualities to the children throughout the course of the year. Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self control. Each quality is combined with Bible stories and/or a daily devotional along with “I Will” statements to help the children understand the meaning of the character quality. Puppets, stories, crafts, and reminders throughout each day encourage the children to lay the foundation of good character development as our teachers lead by example.
Frog Street – Frog Street Toddler is a curriculum “designed around the latest scientific early brain development research” for children 18 months to 3 years of age. This curriculum has 13 themes that provide differentiated activities in the area of the five developmental and WMELS domains: cognitive, language, physical, social/emotional and creativity.
Literacy and Language – Through storytelling, finger plays, sign language and child/teacher interaction, children begin to develop their language skills through repetition and conversation. These are crucial tools to give children the opportunity to express themselves using language.
Numbers and Math – Counting and sorting makes math engaging and relevant for children. We use everyday objects, such as toys, to teach the concepts of numbers and math.
Science and Nature – The curious nature of children is enriched as the teachers bring nature into the classroom, as well as, spending time outdoors. They discover texture, explore with their five senses, and get their hands messy while exploring. Children also learn to care for living things in their environment.
Social Studies – The scope and sequence begins by learning “All About Me” and continues to expand out to the formation of friends and bonds with other children. It covers development of social skills, personal responsibility, sharing, cooperation, dealing with emotions, learning about differences between people, and learning about their community.
Music and Movement – Music and movement take place throughout the day. It is an integral part of transitions, free play and storytelling. It enhances language development, rhyming, and hand-eye coordination.
Music (special) – Music is a language everyone speaks and Music and More takes your child on an adventure in music. We travel through the world of dance, instruments, finger plays, rhymes, an rhythms. Puppets and stories visit our imagination during each class. With your child we celebrate with songs that continue to sing in our souls for a lifetime!
Crafts – Crafts are hands-on activities that expand imaginations and exercises creativity. It is incorporated on a daily basis into the classroom lesson plan. Whether it is painting with hands, puffy paint, or drawing a picture of an apple, children learn all of their creations are pieces of beauty.
Art Class (special) – Once a week, an art cart is brought into the classroom to encourage art awareness, appreciation, and ability. In these classes children explore art though a wide variety of artist materials and techniques. We celebrate the children’s art work by displaying it in their classrooms.
Programs and Special Events – We enjoy hosting all our families and friends at special events throughout the year. Our Christmas and Spring concerts are planned and rehearsed for weeks to provide parents, grandparents etc. the opportunity to see their child perform. 4K graduation is always a very special event as our 4K students parade down the aisle to Pomp and Circumstance and are awarded their diploma. The end of summer carnival is a celebration for all the children and families and includes bounce houses, obstacle course, prize tables, face painting, pony rides and a cook out for everyone to enjoy. Our 3K and 4K students enjoy the opportunity to ride the big “yellow” bus to fall field trips that are planned for apple orchards and pumpkin farms. Please check the Kids Junction calendar for additional special events..