THE OAKS PROGRAM
(5-YEAR-OLD, TAUGHT SEPT-JUNE)
The Oaks program is is for children who are 5 years old by December 31.
The Oaks program is a year of incredible social growth for children. We are highly aware of this and build each day around positive social development. We encourage the children to empower themselves with the skills they need in order to grow into caring, understanding individuals.
Class Highlights
Math & Science
- Counting 1 – 100
- Number recognition & placement
- before/after
- Counting by 2s
- Left and right placement
- Telling the time
- Addition, subtraction
- Use of a ruler (measurements)
- Graphing
- Weather
- Colour
- Theme-related aspects, e.g. space, polar animals
- The human body
- Rainbows
Phonics / Literature
- 20 double letter sounds
- 5 short vowel sounds
- 15 long vowel sounds
- 40 tricky/sight words
- Ongoing review of new sounds
- Daily printing and letter formation
- Dictation
- Reading with a teacher
- Independent reading
- Group reading
- Theme-related story every day
- Use of word games
- Social stories to enable children to understand their changing social development
Art, Music and Play
- Daily circle time
- Theme-related songs and movement
- Yoga
- Phonics and grammar are incorporated in art activities
- Artistic growth encouraged by means of various mediums
- Creativity through artistic expression
- Encourage language development and fine motor control through art
- Painting, cutting, gluing, coloring
- Encourage social growth through play
- Activity centres (dramatic play area, floor toys, block play, etc.)