Harrington Park Little Spartans Pre-K 4: Enriching Preschool Education

Harrington Parks Little Spartans Pre- 4

Philosophy Harrington Park is a high performing school district that strives for student success of all age groups. Children learn best through play, exploration, and socialization. Giving children the opportunity to engage themselves in the learning process through various academic and social domains allows for ultimate achievement and success. The experiences given through routines, as well as a safe, loving, and nurturing environment will provide children with a love for learning that they are most proud of. The approach of positive redirection and positive reinforcement will teach children to become young problem solvers, and will continue to enhance children s strengths inside and outside of the classroom setting.

Why Choose The HP? - We provide a safe, nurturing, and dynamic preschool community for our youngest students Teachers are Harrington Park Staff and NJ State Certified Educators Seamless transition to Harrington Park School Kindergarten Program Small class sizes all with Instructional Aide support Onsite exposure to physical education, art, music and Spanish by HP certified staff members. Social Skills classes offered by HP Guidance Counselor & Reading Support from HP specialist. The curriculum is an approved and recognized program. - - - - - -

The Basics - FAQs - Full Day Pre-K 4 classes will run from 8:45-3:05 - Kiss & Go or Drop Off Option - Will operate according to school calendar - 16 students max with certified teaching staff - Appropriate size bathrooms - Age appropriate play area on site - Snack provided by the school - Opportunity to purchase lunch through HSA program - Opportunity to enroll in before & after school program.

The Basics FAQs Continued... - Students will be exposed to assemblies such as music, science, nature, and author visits on site. Students will be involved in school wide events such as contests, fundraisers, spirit days, and field day. Varied opportunities with peer buddies from HP School. Picture Day, Book Fair on site. Opportunities to attend HP programs ( ex. school musical, Holiday Gift Shop) - - - -

A Day in the Life! - - Morning Meeting (calendar, weather, counting, patterns) Move It, Clues & Questions, Rhyme Time, Getting Along Together Free choice centers Snack (10:00 am) Exposure to P.E, music, art, & spanish with certified teachers Plan & Play Recess/Lunch (11:45am-12:45pm) Rest time (40 minutes after lunch or until needed) STaR, Math Moments, Questions & Reflections Free choice centers - - - - - - - -

Curiosity Corner Curriculum - The Curiosity Corner Curriculum aligns with the state and national early childhood standards. This curriculum is one of the highly recommended curriculums on the New Jersey Department of Education for Early Childhood Curriculum website. This curriculum is developmentally appropriate and meets the needs of the whole-child, and encourages free exploration and cooperative learning through unique themes that educate young children. There at 18 central themes and each will be explored within a 10 day time period. Theme examples: Marvelous Me, Places & Faces in the Community, Fall into Fall, Transportation, Healthy Me, and many more! - - -

Curiosity Corner Curriculum - Curiosity Corner focuses on building foundations in specific learning domains: literacy, mathematics, science, social studies, art, physical, & social/emotional. Each of these learning domains will be experienced on a daily basis through central thematic units in small & large group activities. Domain Goals: - Literacy: language, vocabulary, letter recognition, phonological awareness, rhyming, & books - Mathematics: number sense and counting, patterns, geometry, measurement, & data collection - Science: living and nonliving things, life science, Earth and the environment - Social Studies: ourselves, our families, communities, jobs, and life around the world - Social/Emotional: self-control, problem solving, identifying feelings, I Messages, sharing, following rules and routines, and actively working in groups. - -

Curriculum Components - - Calendar, weather, day count, weekly jobs Move It: A structured music & movement activity that connects to central thematic unit Clues & Questions: Introduces the thematic concept of the day Rhyme Time: Theme related songs and rhymes that promote learning of phonological awareness GAT - Getting Along Together: scenarios and activities that engage children in social problem-solving and fair play STaR - Story Telling and Retelling: engages children in literature and allows them to make predictions, recall events, and learn new vocabulary related to the book and theme Math Moments: introduces numbers and concepts using manipulatives and media Questions & Reflections: reviews the day's focus - - - - - -

Plan & Play - Students engage in imaginative play while exploring classroom centers and materials. They interact together in small groups to enhance social and language skills. Literacy Science/sensory Math Art Dramatic play/kitchen Blocks Manipulatives/table toys Activities vary from day to day depending on daily goals, objectives, and themes - - - - - - - -

Push In Support & Specials - Music (1x per week) - Gym (1x per week) - Art (1x per week) - Spanish (1x per week) - Social Skills (1x per week to support social emotional development) - Reading Specialist (1x per week to support letter recognition and early literacy skills)

Feedback, Support & Parent Involvement - - Progress reports will be released for the 1st & 3rd trimesters A set of conferences will be held in November after the release of the 1st trimester progress report A second set of conferences will be held in May after the release of the 3rd trimester progress report Parent involvement throughout the school year ( i.e volunteer for class parties, fall pumpkin picking, halloween parade, share holiday tradition, mother s day & father s day celebrations) - -

Whats Next? - Pre Register Online www.hpsd.org

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