Premier Care and Education Programs in Aruba
Kidemics: Senior Kindergarten Program
Ages 5-6
Our innovative and comprehensive Kidemics program ensures the important early learning skill sets and developmental milestones attained during the preschool years continue to be reinforced, practiced, enriched and extended daily. Our use of ateliers provides a unique experience and ensures consistency and in-depth learning is applied to educational explorations and artful play experimentations in both academics and artistry. By emphasizing higher mental function skills, scaffolding both right and left brain activities and utilizing Gardner’s MI theory, children are provided a solid foundation for success both in school and in life. Guided by a qualified elementary educator, our enriched kindergarten curriculum will provide an emphasis on reading, writing, spelling, mathematics, history, culture and social studies in an integrated arts approach, STEM projects, sports and outdoor stewardship. Our aesthetically pleasing classroom environment also complements your child’s learning and growth as an effective third teacher.
The features of our program are:
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Language Arts
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Math
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S.T.E.M. Projects
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Geography
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Culture
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History
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Social Studies
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Outdoor & Nature Play
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A Garden Program
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Gross & Fine Motor Practice
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Character Formation
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Dutch & English
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Visual Arts
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Music
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Gym
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Dramatic Arts.
...all set within a comprehensive early childhood education program.
Our programming offers explorations and activities in the following key areas:
Our curriculum reflects our vision and values!
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Personal and Social Development: personal well-being, social interactions, community-building, character formation
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Language Arts: oral communication, spelling, reading and writing (traits of writing)
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English and Dutch as a Second Language: oral communication
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Math: numeration, measurement, geometry, patterning, data management, problem-solving, mapping
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Science & Culture: exploration & experimentation, use of technology, the great lessons: earth, landforms, solar systems, continents, botany, fauna, anatomy, citizenship
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Engineering & Technology: civil, mechanical, earth sciences, geology, physics, chemical, electrical
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Practical Life: grace & courtesy, fine motor, visual discrimination, applied /everyday activities and control of movement exercises
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Physical Activity: gross & fine motor development, gym, yoga
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Outdoor Play & Stewardship: garden program, nature and play zones
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The Arts: visual arts, music, drama and movement
Kinderhouse emphasizes the following: creativity, academics and artistry, an integrative educational programming utilizing quality materials, both independent learning and collaborative exploration within community, and quality care.
Kinderhouse is taught by highly-qualified and caring instructors.
