Programs

Letters – ABC Books, Which Reinforces the Letter/Sound

Sound Recognition

Letter Combinations

Sight Word Recognition

Number and the Representation of Numbers

Sorting

Stacking

Patterns

Graphing

Colonial House has an extensive library of rotating children’s books for a range of ages that children can look at independently or have read aloud. The children will be able to utilize our library and resource center on a regular basis to learn about a variety of topics in ways that will prepare students for their future education.

At Colonial House, your children will take part in engaging circle-time activities in our Colonial Express. Here we will get to know our fellow students, as well as be introduced to each of our monthly themes. Dancing, sing-alongs, and exploring concepts like calendars and days of the week, will encourage active participation in building friendships and learning more about the world around us. We look forward to learning more about our own cultures and those of our friends as we travel with our classmates.

Your child will be working on balance and coordination as well as group cooperation and teamwork. Children will be participating in a variety of physical activities in both indoor and outdoor environments, including yoga, gymnastics, ever-changing obstacle courses, and sports basics. Children can often listen to music and express themselves through dance and movement. There will also be times when children learn the steps to an organized dance.

Children at Colonial House can actively participate in mixing, measuring, spreading, and counting while making balanced foods and exciting experiments. These activities teach concepts such as math, science, small motor skills, and teamwork. Basic nutrition, proper etiquette, and hygiene are also introduced. Children at Colonial House will also learn about these basics as a foundation that will be built upon as they go through our program.

Learning a second language has profound cognitive benefits for young children. By participating in a variety of activities such as games, stories, music, and art, children will learn about the Spanish language. Some examples of what the children will learn include the following: days of the week, months of the year, numbers, Spanish alphabet, common phrases, emotions and much more!

Children will participate in hands-on STEM activities, which will help them explore, observe, ask questions, predict, and integrate their learning in everyday life. By participating in STEM activities, children will improve their creativity, develop critical thinking skills, strengthen their cognitive skills, and develop a love for learning!

The goal of art is to provide children with the opportunity to explore their own creativity and imagination, all while building a basic artistic foundation. Children are taught the basics through structured art lessons centered on building, drawing, painting, and sculpting skills. Through the use of hands-on and engaging activities, children are able to explore and manipulate different media, including paints, pencils, and clay, to produce their own projects. In addition to developing their artistic skills, art also provides children with the opportunity to strengthen their hand-eye coordination and fine motor abilities, including pencil grip and scissor skills.

• Lines, Shapes, Patterns, and Portraits
• Landscapes and Perspective
• Still Life and Details

• Scissors and Pencil Grip, Collage-Based Projects
• Making Controlled Lines and Movements
• Hand Strength, Hand-Eye Coordination, Sculpting, Recycled, and Nature Based Art

• Crayons and Colored Pencils
• Primary and Secondary Colors
• Mixing, Shading, Blending, Light, and Dark

• Watercolors, Crayon Resist, and Tempera
• Finger Paint, Layering, and Texture
• Mixed Media

The goal of physical education is to provide developmentally appropriate activities that promote physical development (gross and fine motor skills), social-emotional development (adult and peer interaction), and language development (expressive and receptive language skills). These activities will be undertaken in an active, caring, supportive, and nonthreatening atmosphere in which every student is challenged and successful.

Your child will be working on balance and coordination as well as group cooperation and teamwork. Children will be participating in a variety of physical activities in both indoor and outdoor environments, including yoga, gymnastics, ever-changing obstacle courses, and sports basics. Nutrition and independent self-help skills will also be covered. Our goals will align with state standards for children ages 3-5 based on developmentally appropriate milestones within the four developmental domains (physical, social-emotional, language, and cognitive).

The goal of Small Groups at Colonial House is to provide a unique learning experience focused on a child’s own level of skill and development. Building on their interests and exploring the unknown through math, writing, language, and literacy, each class will be divided into smaller groups and exposed to various stimulating concepts. This will provide an enriching atmosphere and prepare children for the skills needed to be successful in future classrooms.

Children will participate in our Colonial Express activities several times each week to get a closer look at the countries we are visiting throughout the school year. Once we visit a new place, we will learn about the history, culture, cuisine, money, and many other topics. Discussing your own family’s heritage with your children will create a more authentic travel and learning experience for everyone in the class.

Colonial House has extensive libraries of rotating children’s books for a range of ages that children can look at independently or have read aloud. We also have iPads, on which children can learn how to appropriately use technology for more than just playing games. Children will be able to utilize our library and resource center on a regular basis to learn about a variety of topics in ways that will prepare students for their future education.

Each week, children will engage in many different music and drama activities. These artistically focused activities will provide children with opportunities to express themselves through dance, music, and dramatic play. This live-action representation of a child’s artistic side will include learning words to songs, steps to dances, and lines to stories. This creative outlet will help children learn the variety of ways in which they can express themselves, while engaging in a fun and playful way with their fellow classmates.