Early Childhood

Early Childhood & Primary School Curriculum Overview

Pre-Kindergarten 3 (PK3)
In our PK3 classroom, children are introduced to a school environment where they learn foundational skills and develop lasting friendships. The curriculum is based on the Montessori method, encouraging child-directed learning through exploration and play. Students engage in activities across five areas of study: Practical Life, Sensorial Exploration, Math, Language, and Cultural Studies. Emphasis is placed on personal hygiene, the five senses, weather, space, and community helpers, among other themes. Hands-on learning promotes oral and written language development, letter and sound recognition, shapes, colors, and basic math concepts.

Pre-Kindergarten 4 (PK4)
In PK4, children continue their growth in independence and social skills, further developing self-reliance and adaptability in a school setting. Our classrooms offer individualized learning in areas such as practical life, sensory exploration, science, social studies, math, language, and art. Students move at their own pace, engaging in small group work or one-on-one instruction in math and language, with tailored lessons to meet each child’s academic level. This year focuses on fostering companionship, collaboration, and decision-making skills. Children explore ABCs and 123s, with some beginning to read and write, while others build upon their letter sounds and number recognition.

Kindergarten
Our Kindergarten program provides a balanced curriculum, laying a solid foundation in Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies. Using the Wilson Phonics curriculums, students develop reading fluency, phonics, and comprehension. The Math in Focus program helps students understand mathematical concepts through games, problem-solving, and exploration. Science studies introduce topics such as backyard animals, space, and the human body through hands-on experiments, while Social Studies emphasizes U.S. holidays, geography, and community helpers. Students also enjoy special projects like Penguin Hatching and Farm Day, enhancing their learning through real-world experiences.

First Grade
First Grade focuses on building strong literacy, math, and science skills through engaging and structured learning experiences. The Wilson Phonics curriculum emphasizes reading, phonics, spelling, and writing. The Accelerated Reader program reinforces reading comprehension and fluency. Literacy centers and guided reading foster a love for learning and fluency in sight words and phrases. The Math in Focus curriculum builds number sense, addition, subtraction, and place value, while interactive math games make learning fun. Science topics include mammals, life cycles, and simple machines, with special projects like Rice Babies, where students create “babies” matching their birth weights, and Owl Pellet Dissection, where students analyze nocturnal animals’ diets. Students also watch caterpillars transform into butterflies, furthering their understanding of life cycles. In Social Studies, students study famous Americans, Native Americans, Pilgrims, and American folk tales. They also explore map skills, landforms, and historical timelines.

Second Grade
In Second Grade, literacy development continues with guided reading of leveled texts, phonics instruction using the Orton-Gillingham approach, and writing development through Writer’s Workshop. The Accelerated Reader program supports comprehension and fluency.
Math is taught through the Math in Focus curriculum using a guided math approach, with daily practice on addition and subtraction facts, place value, money, time, and measurement. Students are introduced to foundational concepts in fractions and multi-digit operations.
Science topics include weather, space, matter, and clouds, with projects like Yummy Maps, where students create edible maps of Georgia’s regions, and Word Surgery, where they practice contractions by “operating” on words. Social Studies covers Georgia’s regions, Native Americans, government, and historical events. Students extend their learning through field trips to places like The Little White House.