<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #000000;">The Kindergarten curriculum is designed to keep pace with                      children's cognitive, social, and physical skills which are                      developing at a tremendous rate. Through daily discussions                      and in-depth study we nurture and stimulate that growth, while                      encouraging self-confidence, enthusiasm for learning, and                      a respect for others.</span></p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #000000;"><b>Literacy:</b></span><br /><span style="color: #000000;"> Kindergartners are introduced to and encouraged to read a                      variety of short, predictable books and poems that enable                      them to experience the joy of being fluent readers; they supplement                      classroom reading with library books they take home. Notably,                      each week Kindergartners also write their own books, developing                      a tangible appreciation for the power of the written word.</span></p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #000000;"><b>Mathematics:</b></span><br /><span style="color: #000000;"> Kindergartners explore math manipulatives through independent                      and guided activities, learning basic concepts such as patterns,                      sorting, classifying, and counting.</span></p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #000000;"><b>Science:</b></span><br /><span style="color: #000000;"> Investigating topics as diverse as butterflies and inventions,                      Kindergartners are encouraged to make guesses and test hypotheses                      as they journey from novice to expert.</span></p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #000000;"><b>Social Development:</b></span><br /><span style="color: #000000;"> As the oldest students, Kindergartens enjoy privileges, such                      as checking books out of the Library. They have individual                      responsibilities, such as taking school attendance. Most importantly,                      they are mentors to the younger children, even reading to                      them. This distinctive position is a source of tremendous                      pride - and a foundation for self-assurance that will accompany                      them to their next school.</span></p>
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<p align="right"><span style="color: #000000;">8:45 - 9:00</span></p>
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<td cellpadding="5" bgcolor="f2fadf" height="12" width="306"><span style="color: #000000;">Arrival</span></td>
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<div align="right"><span style="color: #000000;">9:00 - 9:50</span></div>
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<div align="right"><span style="color: #000000;">9:50 - 10:50</span></div>
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<div align="right"><span style="color: #000000;">10:50 - 11:00</span></div>
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<td cellpadding="5" bgcolor="f2fadf" width="306"><span style="color: #000000;">Clean Up</span></td>
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<div align="right"><span style="color: #000000;">11:00 - 11:15</span></div>
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<div align="right"><span style="color: #000000;">11:15 - 11:30</span></div>
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<div align="right"><span style="color: #000000;">11:30 - 12:15</span></div>
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<div align="right"><span style="color: #000000;">12:15 - 1:00</span></div>
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<div align="right"><span style="color: #000000;">1:00 - 1:30</span></div>
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<div align="right"><span style="color: #000000;">1:30 - 2:00</span></div>
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