Instruction will:
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Align with Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks
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Align with our state licensor, MDEEC
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Promote whole language learning
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Provide multiple avenues for learning (Howard Gardener’s Multiple Intelligences)
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Allow for building upon prior knowledge and welcome parent involvement- Constructivism and Reggio Emilia
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Encourage independent problem-solving and choice-making
The Schedule:
Kindergarten is full-day, Monday through Friday. Class will be held from 9:00 - 3:00. There will be state-required snack, lunch, rest, and outdoor time during the school day.
Before/After school care:
Tuition includes before/after school care
(7am-9am/3pm-6pm)
Our Kindergarten Program
Four Seasons Creative Kindergarten
Class Size- The Private Kindergarten class will be made up of a maximum 12 students. Small class size and low teacher-to-student ratio are the most important factors in a successful school experience for your child. Public school Kindergarten class sizes are around 20 students or more.
Curriculum - Mass State Frameworks provides us with the foundation of concepts to teach and learning is constructed by CHILDREN in a hands-on, CHILD-CENTERED classroom where the WHOLE CHILD will thrive. The Multiple intelligences- the theory that we all have different learning styles- is addressed and respected at Four Seasons. (more about curriculum below).
Curriculum will include:
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Art
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Music classes
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Yoga classes
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Technology
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Sports & Games
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Math
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Social Science/Foreign Language
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Science
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Language and Literacy
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Social Skills
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Monthly local field trips