Curriculum Objectives
The K’tanim Preschool curriculum is developmentally oriented and allows the child to control much of what he/she is learning. Lessons are often woven into the child’s activities and there may be a few activities taking place simultaneously. The emphasis is in teaching children to:
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Explore new things and ideas
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Use new words learned from people, programs and books
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Be safe in and outside of school
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Share and get along with others, play fair, take turns
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Express frustration appropriately
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Listen to stories, directions, peers and adults
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Care for themselves and their belongings
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Know where to go for help
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Care for living things
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Care for the environment
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Act responsibly individually and in a group
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Develop an appreciation for Jewish values and other cultures
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Develop social and cognitive kindergarten readiness skills


