The language area of the classroom supports the development of the child's oral and written language. Children from 3-6 years of age have a great affinity for new words and expressions and enjoy listening to stories, playing word games and reciting poetry.
Small hands practice writing skills using colored pencils and metal insets, then letter formation with sandpaper letters. With finely-tuned auditory skills, the child learns initial, medial and ending sounds and begins to form words using the movable alphabet. One day he/she goes home and announces “I learned to read today.”
Our reading program guides children from recognizing sounds to reading simple phonetic words with comprehension; sight words and non-phonetic words demonstrate the challenges and inconsistencies of the English language; grammar studies challenge the kindergartener. Students are enchanted by the magic of written and spoken language.