Programs
Pre-K FoursKindergarten is on the horizon and our goal is to have our pre-kindergartners fulfill many goals and objectives.
Recognizing Uppercase & Lowercase Letters
- Simple phonemes, manipulating words and the proper sound for each letter
- Beginning sight words – We start with 25 sight words from the Dolce sight word list
- Rote counting to 50
- Recognizing and manipulating objects to 20
- Writing first name
- Print concepts
- Math concepts: Sorting, AB patterns and Graphing
- Communication: By the end of Pre-k students will be able to communicate in a variety of ways such as but not limited to recognizing simple rhymes, telling a simple story, carrying on a conversation and answering simple questions about a book.
Goals & Objectives for Pre‐Kindergarten
Social & Emotional
- Positive self‐esteem, through mastery of new skills
- Encourage respect for others
- Learn to play cooperatively – sharing and using acceptable manners
- develop imagination and express artistic creativity, through free art opportunities
- Develop listening skills, for both large and small group learning
- Follow directions
Reading & Math Readiness
- Identify colors (primary, secondary and pastel)
- Identify and match shapes (square, circle, rectangle and triangle)
- Recognize numbers 1‐20
- Rote count 1‐50
- Count using one‐to‐one correspondence
- Recognize the alphabet, A‐Z, upper and lower case
- Discern initial sounds, rhyming, opposites, etc.
Understanding & Awareness
- Know, recognize, spell and write own name using appropriate capitalization
- Understand time concepts (months, weeks, days, before & after, etc.)
- Know body parts (waist, shoulder, ankle, thigh, wrist, chest, knees, hips, etc.)
- Draw self‐portrait
- Know left and right
- Identify directions (above, below, beside, etc.)
- Identify quantities, measurements (more, slower, taller, biggest, etc.)
- Able to investigate scientific concepts – asking questions and exploring
- Identify same and different
- Sequence events
Fine Motor
- Develop cutting, coloring, gluing skills, through daily practice on art projects that become more complex over the year
- Tie shoelaces, zip, button and snap
- Develop hand‐eye coordination (trace and draw shapes, complete a maze, tear paper, etc.)
- Use proper hand position in writing
Gross Motor
- Accomplish grand movements such as: hopping, jumping, leaping, galloping and skipping
- Develop balancing skills (balance beam, foam discs on head)
- Throw and catch balls (eye/hand coordination)
- Manage body movements when in a group while participating in physical activities/games (not touching or running into others, staying with your group when you are a part of a team effort, learning the timing of running relays and waiting for your turn, like obstacle courses)
TESTIMONIALS
What Parents are Saying
“We have been part of the Chanen family for 2 years and have loved seeing the changes with the new administration and new teachers! Our son loves going to school everyday. He is always greeted with smiles and hugs. We love the updated hours and addition of the app. The teachers and staff are amazing as always! We truly feel like he is part of a family when he goes to school.”
“We are very fortunate to be part of the Chanen family. My kids joined this year and were welcomed with loving arms from day one. The staff is very kind, attentive and accommodating, and my kids feel right at home. Special thanks to the frog and penguin class teachers. You Rock!”
“Our younger two children currently attend Chanen preschool but amongst our children, we have been there for over 6 years at this point. We have had a great experience with staff and our oldest was well prepared for kindergarten. As a Jewish family, we have really appreciated the Judaism our children have brought home from Chanen. We look forward to another year.“