Kindergarten Program
Kindergarten as beginning grammar
Every subject has its own grammar, with rules and facts that govern each discipline. We begin by teaching those rules and facts. Kindergarteners are capable of memorizing an incredible amount of material. We capsulate rules and facts, and transform them into familiar catchy tunes, making the entire process fun. You will be surprised how much your child will learn.
Sensory Exploration
Kindergarteners learn using their five senses. As we teach each subject, sensory stimuli help the cognitive process, enabling students to remember what they are taught. Therefore, we use lots of body motions. We sing, clap, reach, wave and march through our room to prepare students for handwriting. We motion songs in Bible, Science, and History. We illustrate many books using several art media. We smell and taste foods related to the current phonic or science lesson. We use many kinds of manipulatives for Arithmetic to count, sort and play games. At Providence, kindergarten is highly stimulating.
Expectations for behavior
Our goal is to create an atmosphere for teaching and learning. We require our students to be obedient and show respect for others and for themselves. We lead them into Scripture to show them this is what God requires of us. Specifically, in the kindergarten class, students are required to listen to a lesson and raise their hands to ask questions. They are to line up and walk quietly in the hallway, obey instructions the first time, and “stop, look, and listen” at the sound of a bell or whistle. Students thrive in an orderly setting.
Subjects We Teach
- Cursive Writing
- Geography
- Phonics
- Math
- Bible
- Science
- History
Mrs. Liz Kuntz, Kindergaren Teacher
Mrs. Liz Kuntz was awarded one of the top 5 Christian Educators in St. Louis on April 29, 2006. Congratulations Mrs. Kuntz! We thank God for our outstanding Kindergarten teacher and her dedication to excellence.