Curriculum
Our curriculum has been formulated to prepare our students emotionally, academically, and socially for Kindergarten. The Units covered during the school year include activities that provide development in the following areas:
Social Development Self-Help Skills Fine Motor Skills
Gross Motor Skills Math Skills Expressive Language Skills
Receptive Language Skills Cognitive Pre-Reading Skills Pre-Writing Skills
Science Awareness
We are aware that children learn and mature differently. Our goal is to guide each of our students individually as they grow both socially and developmentally. A positive and happy environment is so beneficial for children to learn and mature. Union Village Nursery School provides just that – an atmosphere in which our students feel comfortable, secure and appreciated.
This is provided by providing SECURITY:
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is for Safety and Sanitary Conditions
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is for the staff’s Emotional ability to handle each child’s needs
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is for Creativity in our curriculum
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is for the Understanding needed to deal with and respond to each child
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is for the Responsibility necessary to care for children
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is for the staff’s Interest in each child
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is for T.L.C. (Tender Loving Care), which each child needs and deserves
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is for Yes, each and every staff member at Union Village Nursery School tries to achieve each of these goals!
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We believe that children learn through play, hands-on experience, and planned activities. Experiences are provided to foster creativity, to work out social issues, to think about possible solutions, and to encourage readiness skills for further education.
Many developmentally appropriate activities are provided, including those to:
Promote language development, encourage thinking and problem solving skills, exploration, and social competence
Recognize varied cultural backgrounds and foster intercultural awareness and sharing
Allow flexible time to explore spontaneous inquiries and suggestions from the children
Union Village Nursery School recognizes the whole learning spectrum, including experiences such as:
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Adult initiated tasks |
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Child initiated activities |
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Creative expression in artwork |
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Craft projects |
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Large motor activities |
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Small motor activities |
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Time to talk, sing and make noise |
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Time to listen |
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Emotional expression |
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Learning to control feelings |
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Being cared for as an individual |
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Being part of a group |
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Adult relationships |
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Peer relationships |
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Entertaining themselves |
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Learning to obey rules |
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Running, jumping and moving |
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Reading books, table games, puzzles |
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Having free choice and free time |
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Doing things when told |
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Following a routine |
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Trying new things |
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Experiencing nature |
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Learning about man made things |
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Playing outdoors |
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Playing indoors |