New Jersey Preschool Standards July 2, 2009

New Jersey Preschool Standards as stated on the website http://www.summit.k12.nj.us/Administration/ses_preschool.html#standards,

“Summit’s Preschool Program has been developed according to the guidelines outlined in the New Jersey Department of Education’s “Early Childhood Education Program Expectations: Standards of Quality.” These Standards of Quality define the criteria for the development of a quality early childhood education program. The standards encompass the attitudes, dispositions, knowledge, and skills on all developmental domains (cognitive, language, social, emotional, and physical) as deemed developmentally appropriate for preschool children. Seven content areas are outlined in New Jersey’s Preschool Standards of Quality. The content areas are: Creative Arts; Health, Safety and Physical Education; Language Arts Literacy; Mathematics; Science; Social Studies; and World Languages.”   Objectives within the area of Creative Arts may include: Developing visual, tactile, and auditory perception Developing motor skills Developing an appreciation for art and music Having experience to listen Having the opportunity for self-expression and creativity   Health, Safety and Physical Education objectives may include: Recognizing the need for proper nutrition and hygiene Learning safety precautions Learning to exercise and participate in recreational activities Developing coordination, balance, and strength Acquiring acceptable social standards and ethical conduct such as good sportsmanship Language Arts Literacy objectives may include: Developing active listening abilities Developing an interest in reading Developing skills of pre-reading Developing skills of pre-writing Developing ability to communicate ideas   Mathematics objectives may include: Developing knowledge of spatial sense and geometric shapes Developing measurement/quantity concepts Exploring numeration Relating math experiences to real-life situations Communicating math concepts through use of manipulative, spoken language, and emergent writing.   Science objectives may include: Exploring the five senses and their uses Exploring living things Exploring components of the solar system Experimenting with matter Investigating the earth’s properties Participating in the proper care of the environment Making simple predictions Social Studies objectives may include: Developing self-awareness and interpersonal relationship skills Developing an awareness of family and traditions Developing a sense of community and awareness of careers Developing an awareness of economics Exploring the cultures of their own families and others Developing an awareness of environmental issues   World Languages objectives may include: Experiencing a language other than English Participating in activities that initiate simple greetings and introductions in other languages Participating in cultural activities and celebrations to develop an awareness of diverse cultures.

 

 

For more information on the Standards please visit http://www.summit.k12.nj.us/Administration/ses_preschool.html#standards

Preschool Art Activity-The Microphone Man June 26, 2009

This is a video that demonstrates how to make a microphone man or woman. This can be done in a preschool classroom or at home with your little ones. Plus, I like that the demonstrating teacher tells the viewers where she gets her materials and why she chose some of them. Her tips are really helpful! This looks like it could be fun!

Should Children Go To Pre-School June 26, 2009

                          

As parents we ask ourselves if preschool is best for our children or not. If your child is not in preschool there is a lot of different activities you could do with your child to prepare them for Kindergarten. For example, read books, have the child be able to recognize their own name in print, colors, shapes, numbers, be able to use scissors, crayons, markers, glue, socialization with other children, give chores, and be able to recite emergency information. This is just a few of the activities to prepare your child for Kindergarten to see a full list please visit http://www.hubbardscupboard.org/kindergarten_prep.html#Literacy

Research shows that when parents and families are involved, children and schools are more successful. It doesn’t matter if you send your child to preschool or not, what matters is you are there for your child