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COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT
Teachers facilitate daily activities, which help the children answer their own questions about the topics while developing the skills they will need in Kindergarten. In doing this, children take ownership of their learning and, in turn, it becomes more meaningful. Children are encouraged to ask questions and then work together to find an answer. Children investigate and explore concepts in:
Math
...• Ordering: first, next, last; before and after
...• Patterns: recognizing/extending patterns
...• Numbers: counting; recognizing numerals
...• Number Sense: understanding more, fewer, the same
...• Geometry: shapes and spacial relations
...• Money: what is money and how is it used
...• Time: clocks, times of day
...• Measurement
Social Studies/Science/Exploration:
...• Investigate by asking questions and planning a way to find the ......answers
...• Reasoning/Logic
...• Describing: colors, shapes, numbers, textures, sizes, etc.
...• Recognizing natural patterns/cycles such as water cycle, life
......cycles, weather
...• Resources: water, energy, sun, etc.
...• Geography: relationships from Seattle to the solar system
...• Citizenship: what makes a good citizen; democracy; etc.
...• History: recognizing people and places from other time periods
...• Families/Culture
...• Health and Nutrition
Technology:
...• Identify the parts of a computer: keyboard, monitor, mouse, tower
...• Understand rules of using a computer: no food or drink, ask for help
......when you are stuck
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