Preschool Program

"If children live with praise, they learn to appreciate. If children live with acceptance, they learn to love. If children live with recognition, they learn it is good to set a goal. If children live with sharing, they learn generosity. If children live with honesty. they learn truthfulness. If they live with fairness, they learn justice. If children live with kindness and consideration, they learn respect. If children live with security, they learn to have faith in themselves and in those about them. If children live with friendliness, they learn that the world is a nice place in which to live.”
~ Dorothy Law Holte

New Beginnings has three (3) Preschool programs: (a) Our Preschool program for 3-year old children and (b) Our Prekindergarten program for 4-year old children and (c) our Kindergarten Program for 5-year old children. New Beginnings’ teachers and staff strive to create and maintain a safe, loving, and supportive environment in which all children at different developmental stages can grow and succeed. We are dedicated to providing exceptional care to facilitate all areas of a child’s development. Our teachers implement two curricula- the Opening the World of Learning (OWL) curriculum and the Peace-Making Skills for Little Kids curriculum (a character education curriculum). Teachers use research-based, developmentally appropriate lesson plans and provide engaging hands-on experiences. At New Beginnings, we encourage you to review the work that your children bring home and have conversations on what they have learned each day.

PRESCHOOL PROGRAM (3-Year Old)"I CAN” STATEMENTS

 

PRE-SCHOOL

READING

I can recognize and identify most uppercase and some lowercase letters

I can recognize my first name in print

I can engage in rhyming games and songs

I can answer questions about a story

WRITING

I can create shapes, symbols, letters and words with modeling and support

COMMUNICATION

I can listen and follow multi-step directions

I can communicate actively in group activities

I can answer questions posed by adults or peers

I can identify all colors

I call tell you my birthday

MATHEMATICS

I can count the number sequence 1-20

I can write numerals 1-10

I can use terms such as above, below, beside and between

SOCIAL STUDIES

I can identify leaders and community helpers at home, school, and in the community

SOCIAL SKILLS

I can accept compromise when suggested by a peer or adult

I can effectively use sentences and actions to express feelings

I can engage in cooperative play experiences for sustained periods of time

SCIENCE

I can describe how weather changes

I can differentiate animals from plants

I can identify and describe the functions of body parts

I can name food and beverages that help to build healthy bodies

PHYSICAL FITNESS

I can demonstrate coordination and balance in a variety of activities

I can perform fine-motor tasks that require small-muscle strength and control

PRE-KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM (4-Year Old)

At New Beginnings, we implement the Opening the World of Learning (OWL) curriculum. OWL is a comprehensive Pre-K curriculum that prepares children for kindergarten with ongoing assessment of research-based success predictors and playful, purposeful, and personalized instruction. OWL is based on the belief that immersion in a learning rich pre-K environment is critical but not sufficient. Also, the environment and interactions must be thoughtful and purposeful. At New Beginnings, we believe that all parts of the day should be considered opportunities for learning, and the teacher should know the curriculum content, instructional strategies, and the individual child well enough to be responsive in a variety of situations. Our Peace-making Skills for Little Kids curriculum plants the seeds of peace and conflict resolution skills. Through a series of activities, games, and songs, children learn I-Care Rules and important values and skills, such as listening, cooperating, and sharing... skills which become part of everything they do in the classroom.

"I CAN” STATEMENTS

 

Pre-Kindergarten

READING

I can begin reading and can read emergent reader texts

I can identify and name all uppercase and lowercase letters of the alphabet

I can track words in a book from left to right, top to bottom, and page to page with adult support

I get new books from the library each month to develop my reading, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension skills

WRITING

I can write all uppercase and lowercase letters of the alphabet

I can copy more complex lines, shapes, and some letters

I can write my first name and last name

COMMUNICATION

I can count in Spanish and Japanese and know other words in these languages

I can participate in conversations about grade-appropriate topics and texts with peers and adults in small and large groups

I can listen to others, take turns speaking, and add my own ideas to small group discussions or tasks

MATHEMATICS

I can count to 100 by ones

I can write whole numbers from 0-50

I can identify, sort, and classify objects by size, number, and shape

I can identify geometric shapes and compose shapes to make new shapes

I can identify colors and geometric shapes

SOCIAL STUDIES

I can recognize holidays

I can identify leaders and community helpers

I can name the days of the week and months of the year

I can identify local, state, and national symbols

I can demonstrate an understanding of rules in the home, school, and the purposes they serve

SOCIAL SKILLS

I can demonstrate confidence in my abilities and the capacity to take on new tasks

I respect and accept guidance from adults

I can understand classroom and school rules and the importance of following these rules to ensure order and safety

I know my address and telephone number and understand their importance

I know my birthday

I understand the importance of brushing my teeth after I eat

SCIENCE

I can describe changes in the weather from season to season

PHYSICAL FITNESS

I can model Karate movements

I can demonstrate coordination and balance in a variety of activities

KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM (5-Year Old)

At New Beginnings, we implement the Opening the World of Learning (OWL) curriculum. OWL is a comprehensive Kindergarten curriculum that prepares children for kindergarten with ongoing assessment of research-based success predictors and playful, purposeful, and personalized instruction. OWL is based on the belief that immersion in a learning rich Kindergarten environment is critical but not sufficient. Also, the environment and interactions must be thoughtful and purposeful. At New Beginnings, we believe that all parts of the day should be considered opportunities for learning, and the teacher should know the curriculum content, instructional strategies, and the individual child well enough to be responsive in a variety of situations. Our Peace-making Skills for Little Kids curriculum plants the seeds of peace and conflict resolution skills. Through a series of activities, games, and songs, children learn I-Care Rules and important values and skills, such as listening, cooperating, and sharing... skills which become part of everything they do in the classroom.

KINDERGARTEN"I CAN” STATEMENTS

 

Kindergarten

READING

I can begin reading and can read emergent reader texts

I can identify and name all uppercase and lowercase letters of the alphabet

I can recognize 100 new sight words from the Fry Word List

I can track words in a book from left to right, top to bottom, and page to page with adult support

I can orally blend beginning, middle, and ending sounds

I get new books from the library each month to develop my reading, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension skills

WRITING

I can write all uppercase and lowercase letters of the alphabet

I can copy more complex lines, shapes, and letters of the alphabet

I can write my first name and last name

COMMUNICATION

I can count in Spanish and Japanese and know other words in these languages

I can participate in conversations about grade-appropriate topics and texts with peers and adults in small and large groups

I can listen to others, take turns speaking, and add my own ideas to small group discussions or tasks

MATHEMATICS

I can count to 100 by ones, fives, and tens and count one by one from any number

I can count money-pennies, nickels, dimes, and dollars

I can write whole numbers from 0-100

I can identify whether number of objects are greater than or less than

I can identify, sort, and classify objects by size, number, and shape

I can compose shapes to make new shapes

I can identify colors and geometric shapes

I can tell time using digital and analog clocks

SOCIAL STUDIES

I can recognize holidays and tell why they are special

I can identify leaders and community helpers at home, school, and in the community

I can name the days of the week and months of the year

I understand the concept of time, including morning, afternoon, evening, today, yesterday, tomorrow, day, and week

I can identify local, state, and national symbols

I can demonstrate an understanding of rules in the home, school, and the purposes they serve

SOCIAL SKILLS

I can demonstrate confidence in my abilities and the capacity to take on new tasks

I respect and accept guidance from adults

I can identify community helpers and leaders and describe how they help us

I can understand classroom and school rules and the importance of following these rules to ensure order and safety

I know my address and telephone number and understand their importance

I know my birthday

I can tie my shoes

I understand the importance of brushing my teeth after I eat

SCIENCE

I can describe changes in the weather from season to season

I can describe animals in terms of shape, size, weight, color, texture and parts

PHYSICAL FITNESS

I can model Karate movements

I can demonstrate coordination and balance in a variety of activities

 

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