Kindergarten

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Kindergarteners begin their journey of life long learning as they live, work and play each day. Our classrooms are designed to provide academic excellence in a nurturing evironment. Following morning chapel, students have a different workstation each morning. Afternoons are designed for self-selection, exploration and social interaction with peers.

Kindergarteners develop literacy skills with a blend of both phonics and reading simple texts.  Teachers make instructional decisions based on observations of each child's ability to contruct meaning from the text. Kindergarten children learn to write independently as teachers provide models of the use of print through interactive charts, graphs, and stories.  Additionally, students are given many opportunities to write their own stories, classroom books, journals and scientific logs. The writing process is viewed as a natural way to communicate creatively and to share new information students are discovering about their world.

Math concepts relate to the real world and are taught through problem solving, collecting data, and exploration with manipulatives.  Students begin to view mathematics as a way of communicating ideas and linking concrete experiences to the use of mathematical symbols.

Art, Bible, Computer, Drama, Library, Music, Physical Education, and Spanish are enrichments included in the weekly kindergarten schedule. Field trips, guest speakers, and performances enhance our Social Studies and Science curriculum and extend student learning throughout the year. 

Favorite kindergarten trips include: Morning Glory Orchard, Gentry Farms, Owl's Hill Nature Center and Nashville Children's Theatre.  Student performances in November for Thanksgiving and in May for Grandparent's Day are always exciting events.