Programme

1. Communication Skills

• Show and Tell - discussions on topics of interest and themes
• Play acting in dramatic plays
• Story telling
• Circle time

2. Self Awareness

• The child's role at home and school
• How to relate to peers and adults
• Learning self help skills, doing things for peers and self
• Fostering a positive self image

3. Protecting and Conserving - Life, Health, Property and Resources

• Safety rules in the classroom and playground
• Fire prevention week/visit fire station/fire drill
• The children learn how to respect adults, their peers and the nursery pets. They learn how to feed and care for the animals.
• Health habits, washroom behaviour, general cleanliness, staying home when ill.

4. Providing Recreation

• Playground activities - use of all equipment
• Games - swimming, dancing, gym
• Play activities in the classroom - painting, singing
• Art activities - self expression and teacher guided
• Looking at books
• Music - learning through Kindermusik
• All activites are free choice during free play

5. Providing Education

• Developing vocabulary, learn to categorize, likes and differences
• Learning skills - pasting, cutting, tracing, hammering, easel painting
• Manipulating materials - into order or design, size, colour, shape, textures
• Creative expression through dramatic play, drawings, movement and self expression

6. Organizing and Governing

• Guidance from teachers and other adults
• Obeying school rules
• Teacher's helpers
• Being in charge of different materials and areas
• Self-control and awareness of other's feelings
• Following instructions and directions

7. Documentation

• Teacher's observations
• Progress Reports
• Readiness Evaluation for primary school