Programs at Hopedale
All of our programs (2 ½ year, 3 year, JK/SK) focus on social, cognitive and physical skills, and always maintain the philosophy of learning through play.
Program Features
- Free play and structured group time
- Outdoor play each day (weather permitting)
- Themed activity centers that change regularly
- 2 Circle times each class
- Science experiments
- Music & singing
- Story time
- Multiculturalism
- Classroom visitors
- Field trips
- Baking/cooking
- JK/SK exceeds the goals of the provincial Kindergarten Program
|
|
 |
- Low child:adult ratio of 6:1 for morning sessions
- Two circle times per class offer stories, music, rhymes and games. Increasing attention spans.
- Social skills like sharing, taking turns and using words to express frustration. The teaching team act as role models, illustrating the skills with appropriate play.
- Recognizing the alphabet, numbers from 1 to 10, counting to 20 and learning basic colours and shapes. These skills are acquired through free play and 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.
- Improving gross motor control through outdoor play and indoor "exercise".
Junior/Senior Kindergarten Program (Afternoons) |
Program Fees |
Our kindergarten program is both challenging and exciting through fun, creative activities. This program meets and exceeds the goals of the provincial kindergarten program. Bi-weekly themes, each day with its own theme-related focus, teaches the children about the world around them.
With an 8:1 student:teacher ratio, students have one-on-one time with the teacher, allowing him or her to learn and progress at their own skill level. Five focus areas include language, math, science, personal/social development and the arts. The primary focus is literacy and numbers.
