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kindergarten


Kinder=child, garten=garden

Kindergarten is a place for every child to grow and learn, in every dimension of development. At Open Arms we take kindergarten very seriously and we believe your child will blossom and grow.  Our curriculum incorporates the whole child through art, language, science, social activities, religion, field trips and more.

We use Scott Foresman-Reading Street for our Language Arts program, Addison Wesley math and hands-on themes for science and social studies. We use computers and we also offer foreign language, once per week.

Kindergarteners are a bundle of energy and they are really on the move. At Open Arms we have a large outdoor play area and a lot of green space for running, jumping, skipping and exploring. We also have a full-size gymnasium for days when the weather doesn’t cooperate.

We incorporate Jesus time, music and a lot of reading and stories into our daily curriculum. We believe a positive kindergarten experience sets the tone for the rest of your child’s learning and our goal is to give your kindergartener the very best experience.

Full-Day Kindergarten

6:30am 

Free Play in Toddler Room

7:45 am

Story Time

8:00 – 8:30 am    

Gym

8:30 – 9:00 am     

Circle Time: Attendance, Pledge, Calendar, Weather, Jobs

9:00 – 9:20 am

Language Arts: Grammar, Journaling

9:20 – 9:45 am

Jesus Time every day (Chapel: Wednesdays at 9:30am)

9:45 – 10:15 am

Math

10:15 – 10:30 am

Bathroom and snack

10:30 – 11:00 am

Reading: Vocabulary, Comprehension, and Word Work

11:00 – 11:30 am

Centers

11:30 – 12:00 pm

Gross Motor Activities: Gym or Outside (weather permitting)

12:00 – 1:00 pm

Lunch and Bathroom

1:00 – 2:00 pm

Quiet/Rest-Time

2:00 – 2:30 pm

Gross Motor Activities: Gym or Outside (weather permitting)

2:30 – 3:00 pm

Bathroom and Snack

3:00 – 3:30 pm Science/Social Studies Themes
3:30 – 4:00 pm Music and Movement
4:00 – 4:30 pm Centers/Library
4:30 – 5:00 pm Gym or Outside
5:00 – 6:00 pm Story, Puzzles, Quiet Activities in Daisy Threes Room
Special Activities: Spanish (Tuesday) 11:15am; Chapel (Wednesday) 9:30am;
Library (Thursday) 11am



  Open Arms Christian Child Development Center | 1850 Chestnut Ave Glenview, IL 60025 | 847.724.6092