For kindergarten children, Hopedale offers a 1,2 3 or 4-afternoon(Monday to
Thursday) "Reading Counts" program. For three year olds, we offer
2- or 3- morning (Tues/Thurs or Mon/Wed/Fri) programs.
All of our programs focus on social, cognitive and physical
skills,
always with the philosophy of learning through play. The adult:child
ratio is 1:6 for 3 year-olds and 1:8 for kindergarten. Morning
classes are from 9:15 to 11:45 am; afternoon classes run from 1:00 to 3:30 pm.
Here are some of the objectives of our 3-year old program:
- Social skills like taking turns, sharing and using words to express
anger and frustration. The teaching team act as role models,
illustrating the skills with appropriate play, demonstrating sharing
and taking
turns.
- Recognizing the alphabet and numbers from 1 to 10, counting to 20 and
learning basic colours and shapes. These skills are acquired through
free play and learning circle time.
- Improving fine motor control through dressing themselves, puzzles and
crafts. An ever-changing array of creative materials is always on hand
for young artists.
- Increasing attention span and learning classmates' names. Two circle
times per class offer stories, music, rhymes and games.
- Improving gross motor control through outdoor play and indoor "exercise".
Children can throw, catch and kick balls,
hop and jump obstacles and build with large blocks in our own fenced
outdoor play area or try kids' yoga and dancercise!
LANGUAGE
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MATH
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ARTS
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PERSONAL/SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
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SCIENCE
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Fees for the programs are
$155/month for 3-year/3 morning$105/month for 3-year/2 morning
"Reading Counts" 1 afternoon $65/month
2 afternoon $105/month
3 afternoon $155/month
4 afternoon $195/month