Pre Kindergarten 4 year-old Program

Philosophy

Based on research, it is the belief of the Fort Rucker Schools that the early years of a child's life are the most crucial in terms of total development: social, emotional, physical, cognitive, aesthetic, and language. In recognizing the importance of this development, the Fort Rucker School System has developed a high-quality, developmentally appropriate four-year-old program. This program acknowledges that each child is an individual with his own personality, history, style of learning, strengths, weaknesses, and interests. It emphasizes the development of self-worth, dignity, and autonomy. The child's family and cultural heritage are accepted and respected.

The program encourages the growth of the whole child, in which the child's social, emotional, physical, language, and intellectual capacities are interactive and independent. It promotes a play activity curriculum and provides an experience-based approach which is hands-on. The teacher has an active role in facilitating and participating in the children's active construction of their own knowledge. This provides for choice and flexibility for the teacher and child.

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Themes

Themes are flexible as we take into account the interest of the children!

August	School Environment/Amazing Me
September	Home/Family
October
November	Store/Restaurant/ Pioneer Days
December	Celebrations/Traditions
January	Winter/Transportation/Construction Site
February	Dental Health/Museum Colors/Shapes/Patterns
March	Garden/Seasons
April	Farm/Zoo
May	Insects/Aquarium

*Motor skills, music, art, science, social studies, dramatic play, emergent literacy, math readiness; as well as, emotional development will all be addressed through these themes.

Rules for Staying Safe

I will keep hands, feet, and things to myself.
I will use an indoor voice.
I will clean up after myself.
I will walk indoors.

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Consequences:

Follows Rules:

Praise
Stickers
Treat jar

Does Not Follow Rules

Warning
Time Out
Parents told

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Snacks

Please let your child bring a light snack every day (graham crackers, raisins, potato chips, etc.) Your child needs to be able to open anything by himself. Please, no candy or beverages. Place snack in ziploc bag with your child's name on it.