Our Kindergarten Bridge Program

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 Our "Kindergarten  Bridge" program is designed for children who will be 5 years old before  December 31st and who will be given the gift of time to continue to  learn through play for an additional year at Weekday. This program has  been developed to address the need to engage children with summer or  fall birthdays who are five years old, but who need a bit more time  before entering a rigorous learning environment. This will allow  children to become more confident as they move to the next level of  academic achievement. The curriculum will focus on all of the school  readiness skills that will be necessary to provide a solid foundation  for the many years of school to come.

Our  K-Bridge program assists children who have mastered most of the  material in pre-school, but who may benefit from reinforcement in key  areas to ensure their success in kindergarten the following year. The  importance of reading readiness, language and literacy, writing skills,  early math and science, and social studies are an essential part of the  bridge class curriculum. The program will encourage children to find  answers through exploration, experimentation, and conversation allowing  for growth, confidence, and social maturity. Social and emotional growth  will be targeted including, self-regulation, cooperation, communication  and responsible decision making. The goal is to prepare the whole child  for a lifelong love of learning, as these early learning experiences  are the building blocks for future academic success.

The  classroom will facilitate up to 13 students and 2 teachers providing a  low student to teacher ratio.