Transition to School Program
Everything we do at Killarney is assisting with school readiness, whether it be sitting in a group listening to a story, cutting out shapes, children signing themselves in each morning, French classes or outdoor play.
The children are developing their fine and gross motor skills and learning social and emotional skills which will set them up for some of the situations they will face at school.
Children learn at different rates and in different ways, so at any one time a class of children will be learning at different stages. The role of our educators is to ensure they help each child develop to their potential and extend each child as they are ready.
Small learning groups occur each morning when the children are more focused. These groups include a variety of topics and skills based on the children’s interests and skill level.
Planned and spontaneous language lessons and various cultural studies help to enhance our children’s awareness of the world around them.
There will be times when children come together as a group, listen when others are talking, follow the rules of their own learning community and begin to take responsibility for their actions and their environment.
Children present news to their peers, participate in smartboard literacy and numeracy activities, sing songs and listen to stories.
Our use of the smart board enriches the children’s learning about a variety of topics and allows them to experience hands-on learning with technology.
