Joyes Curriculum (3 - 4 Years)

For pre-kindergarten Kinderworld involves structuring activities that focus on the early development of foundational skills in a playful and engaging way. Here's a general outline for our pre-kindy curriculum:

• Focus: Teach children to manage emotions, develop empathy, and interact positively with peers.
  Activities:Role-playing and dramatic play (e.g., playing family, shopping, or doctor’s office)
  Group activities that require turn-taking (e.g., circle time, sharing toys)
  Storytelling with themes of friendship, kindness, and sharing
  

• Focus: Develop early language skills and an understanding of letters, sounds, and storytelling.
  Activities:Storytime (with interactive questions to encourage comprehension)
  Singing songs and rhymes to help with phonemic awareness
  Letter recognition games (e.g., matching letters to objects, alphabet puzzles)
  Encourage drawing and "writing" (scribbling, tracing letters)
  

• Focus: Introduce basic math concepts like shapes, colors, numbers, and patterns.
  Activities:Counting objects (e.g., blocks, toys) and simple number recognition
  Shape sorting and matching games
  Pattern-making with colors and shapes
  Simple puzzles and activities that promote critical thinking (e.g., "What comes next in this sequence?")
  

• Focus: Help children improve both small (fine) and large (gross) motor skills.
  Activities:Fine motor: Drawing, cutting with scissors, threading beads, building with small blocks
  Gross motor: Running, jumping, dancing, playing games like "Simon Says," or participating in obstacle courses
  Outdoor play to explore large movements and balance (e.g., climbing, swinging)
  

• Focus: Encourage self-expression through art, music, and dramatic play.
  Activities:Free art activities like painting, coloring, or crafting with materials like playdough
  Singing and dancing to simple songs
  Dramatic play with costumes and props (e.g., pretending to be animals, superheroes, etc.)
  Exploring musical instruments (shakers, tambourines, drums)
  

• Focus: Introduce children to basic science concepts through exploration and observation.
  Activities:Nature walks to collect leaves, rocks, or flowers and discuss their properties
  Simple experiments (e.g., mixing colors, observing plant growth)
  Sensory play with different materials (sand, water, clay)
  

• Focus: Teach children essential skills for independence.
  Activities:Practice self-care routines (washing hands, dressing, eating independently)
  Cleaning up after activities and toys
  Learning to follow simple instructions and routines (e.g., morning circle, clean-up time)
  

• Morning Circle Time: Welcome song, weather discussion, calendar time, and short group story.
• Activity Stations: Kids can choose different stations (e.g., art, building blocks, books, sensory play).
• Snack Time & Free Play: Provide a healthy snack and time for free exploration.
• Outdoor Play: Engage in physical activity and exploration.
• Lunch & Rest Time: Provide a balanced meal and then some quiet time or nap.