KINDERGARTEN-5TH GRADE

In Kindergarten through 5th grade not only is academic development important, but  also social/emotional, physical and intellectual development. To ensure growth  in these, opportunities for learning are integrated within Science,  Mathematics, Social Studies and Language instruction. The habits of mind that  successful people call upon when encountering a new situation are also  important to the development of each child. A variety of teaching and learning  strategies are used depending upon the discipline, concept, and student.

The content standards start  simply and become more complex as children develop through the grades. They are  learned through projects, integration with other subjects, projects and through  direct instruction depending upon the concept, the student and the situation.

MATH

As students advance through the grades and master the standards in math  they are able to exhibit the following behaviors and knowledge:

SCIENCE

Learning in science spirals throughout the grades with varying complexities. The English/Language Arts skills as well as Mathematical skills are applied in science projects in the following scientific areas. In each area systems sustainability and the effects on our future are emphasized.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS

The following are taught using English and increase in complexity as children progress through the school year/ grade level：

SOCIAL STUDIES

As a child grows his/her world expands and the study of the social sciences follows the same path. Younger children use the domains of social studies to understand themselves, their homes, and their communities and the world that they can see and touch. As the child progresses their studies grow to include places, peoples and ideas away from home.

HABITS OF MIND

Children also need to develop the habits of mind that will help them be happy and reach goals throughout their lives. The following are dispositions that successful people use and which we integrate in our educational plans.