CURRICULUM
The Parish Day School uses the philosophy
and strategies in The Creative Curriculum. The goals and objectives of the curriculum are to promote Social/Emotional, Physical, Cognitive and Language development through teacher-directed
and child-centered activities. This curriculum
helps children grow and learn at their own
pace through a warm indoor/outdoor environment.
Each room will have activity centers such as
Art, Blocks, Science, Dramatic Play, Library and
Computers. We are also implementing the
Everyday Mathematics Pre-K curriculum that is
used by the Virginia Beach School system.
Social/Emotional Development -
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Knowing oneself and relating to other people- both children and adults.
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Following rules and routines, respecting others, and taking initiative.
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Showing empathy and getting along in the world, for example by sharing and taking turns.
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Physical Development -
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Achieving gross motor control- moving the large muscles in the body. Gross motor control includes balance and stability etc.
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Achieving fine motor control- using and coordinating the small muscles in the hands and wrists with dexterity.
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Cognitive Development -
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Learning and problem solving - being purposeful about acquiring and using information, resources and materials;
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Thinking logically - gathering and making sense of information by comparing, contrasting, sorting, classifying, counting, measuring, and recognizing patterns.
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Representing and thinking symbolically - using objects in a unique way, for instance, a cup to represent a telephone. Representation and symbols free children from the world of literal meanings and allow them to use materials and their imagination to explore abstract ideas.
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Language Development -
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Listening and speaking - using spoken language to communicate with others, expressing oneself.
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Reading and writing - making sense of written language, understanding the purpose of print and how it works.
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