The Kindergarten program at Rummel Creek provides a developmentally appropriate, integrated curriculum that enhances the "whole child".  Our goal is to create self-motivated, life-long learners and provide a nurturing and safe environment.  Our classrooms are discovery-oriented, print-rich and arranged in learning centers.

Children engage in varied, meaningful learning experiences and hands-on activities enabling them to develop a sense of ownership for their learning.  We focus on problem-solving and choice-making.  We provide instruction for all learning styles and individual needs.  The teacher, parent, and child work together as a team to ensure the child's success and well- rounded development.

Some components of our program include:

Literacy

*Oral language development

*Guided reading groups

*Shared reading

*Phonological awareness

*Alphabetic understanding and Phonics

*Small group instruction

*Print-rich, literate environment

*Listening comprehension

*Book concepts

*Word knowledge

*Interactive writing/Independent writing

Math

*Hands-on exploration

*Use of manipulatives

*Problem solving

*Sorting and pattering

*Number concepts

*Graphing

*Addition and subtraction

*Place value

*Probability

*Estimation

*Measurement