WELCOME TO MRS. GAGE'S KINDERGARTEN

Simon Lake School
Kindergarten Philosophy

Kindergarten Philosophy / Milford Public Schools

The Milford public school system believes that all children are entitled to a high quality early childhood program which provides a safe and nurturing environment. This environment promotes the physical, social, emotional and cognitive development of young children while responding to the needs of families. Our kindergarten program is based upon the guidelines set forth by the State of Connecticut Board of Education and the National Association for the Education of Young Children.

Therefore, the foundation of our kindergarten program is seated in the concept of 'developmental appropriateness'. Our developmentally appropriate program reflects what is known about children's learning and provides experiences which will contribute to the overall development of the children entrusted to our care.

Our kindergarten program is language based with an emphasis on hands-on learning experiences. The environment fosters the love of listening, speaking, reading and writing through activities that are based on themes. These themes are integrated throughout the curriculum in the areas of language arts, science, math, music, art, drama, motor skills and social studies. Our goal is to make each child a lifelong learner with the up-to-date current knowledge enabling him/her to be a contributing member of our Milford community.

January Newsletter 2010

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