The full-day kindergarten program designed for A Child's University utilizes a variety of top-rated, award-winning curricula that align with National Accreditation standards as well as all of the CORE components of the Rhode Island Early Learning Standards. This ensures each child is learning in accordance with national and state developmental guidelines.
Powered by a nationally respected and award-winning early childhood curriculum, the Kindergarten Knoll at A Child's University provides each child with the essential foundation they need for the important school years ahead. The specific components of the curriculum include:
Sadlier decodable leveled texts used in reading groups
Sadlier Progress In Mathematics
Sorting, Geometry, Patterns, Positions, Tables/ Graphs, Fractions, Addition, Subtraction, Money, Time, Measurement, Numbers to 100
Being A Writer - Developmental Studies Center
Sadlier Phonics
Phonological and Phonemic Awareness, Consonants, Short Vowels, Long Vowels
All About Me, Nursery Rhymes, Rhyme & Repetition, Fairy Tales, Fables & Folktales, Poetry, Fiction, Non-Fiction
Life Science, Earth and Space Science, Physical Science
Civics and Government, Geography, Historical Perspectives/Rhode Island History, Economics
Music, Art, Physical Education, Drama, Spanish, and Technology are also incorporated as an integral part of each week.
7:00 - 8:30 | Free Play |
8:30 - 9:00 | Morning Snack |
9:00 - 9:15 | Morning Meeting |
9:15 - 9:30 | Phonics |
9:30 - 10:00 | Writing |
10:00 - 10:20 | Morning Recess |
10:20 - 11:00 | Reader’s Workshop |
11:00 - 11:30 | Enrichment (Music, Art, Gym, Drama, Spanish) |
11:30 - 12:00 | Lunch |
12:00 - 12:30 | Nap/Rest Time |
12:30 - 1:30 | Math |
1:30 - 2:30 | Learning Center |
2:30 - 3:00 | Afternoon Snack |
3:00 - 3:30 | Science/Social Studies |
3:30 - 4:15 | Afternoon Recess |
4:15 - 5:30 | Closing Circle/Free Play |
each activity includes ample time for the children to transition to the next activity