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The early childhood division is made up of the preschool and kindergarten classes. The curriculum provides enriching, stimulating activities and experiences for the young gifted child. Children can play, work, and learn in a supportive atmosphere that sets free a child's curiosity and interests, encouraging exploration and experimentation. The program attempts to produce happy, self-confident children with positive feelings toward themselves, learning, and school. The students participate in units of study and use a variety of manipulative and art materials. Preschool students read and write to the extent of their ability. Reading, writing, and math instruction begin in kindergarten, and children are grouped with others having similar skills. Students receive instruction from specialists in Spanish, art appreciation, music, and physical education. Each classroom is equipped with two or more networked computers, and kindergarten students go to the computer lab for additional instruction.
- To establish positive attitudes toward school and learning
- To develop a healthy, realistic self-concept
- To acquire appropriate and respectful interpersonal skills
- To encourage independence and responsibility
- To facilitate higher-level and critical thinking
- To encourage emotional and intellectual risk-taking
- To develop language and mathematical thinking
- To increase task commitment
- To broaden the base of knowledge
- To nurture creativity and curiosity
- To lay a foundation for independent inquiry and research
- To foster the development of self-discipline
| EC1 - Tu/Th a.m., Extended Day available |
Sept. 1, 2007 - Dec. 31, 2007 |
| EC2 - M/W/F a.m., Extended Day available |
March 1, 2007 - Aug. 31, 2007 |
| EC3 - M-F a.m., Extended Day available |
Sept. 1, 2006 - Feb. 28, 2007 |
| Half-day PreK - M-F a.m., Extended Day available |
Sept. 1, 2005 - Aug. 31, 2006 |
| Full-day PreK - M-F a.m. PreK &
daily Extended Day |
Sept. 1, 2005 - Aug. 31, 2006 |
| Full-day Kindergarten |
Sept. 1, 2004 - Aug. 31, 2005 |
Half-day Classes: 8:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Monday through Friday
Extended Day: 11:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 11:15 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. Friday
Full-day Classes: 8:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 8:15 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. Friday
Contact Francine Clayton, Head of Early Childhood, for more information at
fclayton@sycamoreschool.org. |
