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THE MAPLES SEEDLINGS PRE-SCHOOL PROGRAM
... provides a child-centered, structured program, designed to prepare children for future academic success. The students play and learn within a nurturing safe environment. Concepts are presented with the expectation that the child will become comfortable with fundamental elements of the academic process in a gentle and pleasant way. The students will be prepared for the academic-based Maples Junior Kindergarten program.
... is licensed with the Ministry of Children and Youth Services and is the only school-based licensed (Day Nurseries Act) pre-school program in Dufferin County.
General Educational Objectives are to develop:
- fine motor control,
- language (listening and speaking),
- attention, and
- social and personal awareness skills
Specific Academic Goals are designed to:
- increase student's general knowledge
- teach letter names and sounds
- teach basic number and numeration concepts
- reinforce correct pencil grip
- introduce rudimentary concepts of colour and form
- familiarize the student with musical rhythm and tone
Specific Expectations:
At the end of the year students should:
- know their last name
- know their parents' first and last names
- recognize their name in print
- know letter names and sounds
- know how to open books, turn pages and discern ideas from illustrations
- count using concrete manipulatives
- identify basic geometric shapes and primary colours
- know how to use zippers and buttons and take their outer garments on and off
- speak in a voice loud enough for others to hear them
- know how to use a tissue
- know how to use the toilet, toilet paper and the flusher
- remember to wash their hands
- use crayons, paste and scissors correctly
- take responsibility for their own actions
- listen and sit while others are talking
- share things, take turns and play by the rules
The program runs half-days, 8:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Nutritious snacks are provided each day.
The program is taught by caring and supportive Early Childhood Educators (ECE).