Kindergarten

The kindergarten child is an eager and avid learner who is acquiring the reading, math, and social skills necessary to get along in the world of elementary school. Our goal is to meet the developmental, academic, social, and spiritual needs of our students. City Tree Christian School has adopted grade level standards in each subject area. The teachers at City Tree use a multi-faceted approach in an effort to reach all children with various learning styles. Below you will find a summary of the main Kindergarten curriculum materials we use as well as special classroom and school-wide activities, which enhance our students' learning experiences.

Language Arts:

• McMillan/McGraw-Hill Phonics and Language Arts Program-"California Treasures"
• Literature based theme units linked to other subject areas such as science and social studies
• Journal writing
• D' Nealian Handwriting
• Weekly visits to the school library
  

Math:

• ABeka math program and student workbook
• Manipulative based method of teaching math
• A.I.M.S. - "Activities Integrating Math and Science" through hands-on activities and experiments

Science:

• Christian Schools International Science program
• Foss Science Kits, hands-on materials, and experiments
• A.I.M.S. - "Activities Integrating Math and Science" through hands-on activities and experiments
• School-wide Science Fair - using the scientific method, younger students participate through class projects and older students submit their own individual projects

Social Studies:

• McMillan/McGraw-Hill Social Studies Program- "We Learn Together"
• Literature-based study of: community helpers, state and national symbols, holidays, and famous Americans.
• School-wide Multicultural Fair - each classroom does an in-depth study of a particular culture and then opens their doors to share their knowledge with others.

Christian Education:

• Association of Christian Schools International Program - "God and Me"
• Chapel - every Friday 10:35 - 11:10am
• Memory Verse Program - an optional program where students memorize verses related to chapel lessons
• Bible reading, prayer, and devotions

Physical Education:

• SPARK Program (Sports, Play and Active Recreation for Kids) - a physical education program
• Climbing Wall activities
• Physical Education in the park - a weekly trip for special activities

Technology:

• Students visit the computer lab four days a week
• Skills taught include: keyboarding, simple word processing and Internet activities
• Skills practiced include: language arts and math

Art:

• Elements of art emphasis: color
• Art using various mediums
• Thematic projects

Spanish:

• Specialist meets with students two days a week
• Basic vocabulary (colors, numbers, food, body parts, animals, clothing, etc.)
• Simple conversation
• Spanish songs
• Cultural Education

Music:

• Specialist meets with students two days a week
• Singing
• Movement
• Orff instruments
• Multicultural instruments and songs
• Music appreciation (composers, classics, basic music theory and instruments)
• School-wide Christmas and Spring Programs