Playgroup child begins to participate in structured activities that are designed to encourage their fine and gross motor skills, speaking skills, early literacy skills – all through exploration and learning.
Learning Goals for our Playgroup Programs:
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Language Development |
Listening-Attempts to follow instruction -Listens to a wide variety of conversations with interest -Maintains eye contact Speaking-Attempts to share a message with others using language(verbal or non verbal) -Demonstrates interest in and experiments with new sounds and words -Speak clearly with adequate volume PreReading-Develop an interest for stories PreWriting-Begins to demonstrate interest in the marks they make with crayons, markers and paint brushes -Willingly engages in experiences using materials for creative purpose. |
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Knowledge and Understanding |
-Shows curiosity and interest by exploring surroundings -Uses simple language to identify a problem (may use verbal and non verbal communication) -Observes, selects and manipulates objects and materials. -Uses his senses to explore through touch, smell etc. |
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Mathematical Understanding |
-Explore the physical world using a wide range of senses e.g. crawling through tunnel, noticing the weight of a heavy box -Says some number names in familiar contexts such as nursery rhymes
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Physical Development |
-Demonstrate awareness and appreciation of their own body, it’s care and safety -Participates positively in self help tasks (dressing, toileting, meal time) -Uses their bodies to express ideas, thoughts and feelings e.g. dance -Participates in support hygiene practices e.g. washing hands, placing tissue in the waste bin -Moves spontaneously showing some control and coordination |
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Personal-Social-Emotional Development |
-Ability to adjust to new routines and unfamiliar situations and challenges -Shows an interest in classroom activities through observation or participation -Plays alongside others -Builds relationships through gesture and talk. -Separates form main care giver with support |
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Creative Development |
-Begins to demonstrate interest in the marks they make with crayons, markers and paint brushes -Responds to music and rhythm through movement -Participates in simple/rhythm/chant experiences -Explores color, texture and shapes
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