Primary Division
Ages 3 and 4
Preschool
Prekindergarten
The First Steps
A young child at Evergreen seizes each day with a sense of adventure.
The classroom teacher and teaching assistant lead a class of up to
sixteen students through play-with-a-purpose. As inquisitive and
creative children enter school in the fall, they are met with the
thrill of new experiences and new achievements. Each half-day (for
a Preschool student) or full day (for a Prekindergarten student)
of activity stimulates curiosity and builds both problem-solving
and basic skills in a loving and colorful environment.
| Curriculum includes: | ||
| Language Arts | Technology | Motor Activities |
| Math | Science | Social Skills |
| Social Studies | Art | |
| Environmental Science | Music | |
Ages 5 through 8
Kindergarten
Grades 1 and 2 combined
Grade 3
Strong Beginnings
Our primary students mix and remix throughout a day, flowing from reading
and writing stories, through music or science lab, into math and analytical
skills; Art, laughter, and movement charging the air. Ask a child to
say what was the best part of her day, and the answer is, "Everything!" The
affection and joy here are infectious.
In grades 1 and 2, we group children together in mixed-age classes.
Emergent readers work alongside those on a fifth grade level, while
another student works one-on-one with a teacher or a parent on sight
words and phonics exercises. This unique curriculum and approach encourages
individual gifts, while also providing an emotional haven for the capable
learner not yet ready to deal with the social sophistication of older
students.
What one sees is abundant excitement and eagerness.
The primary grades lay the foundation for strong work habits, study
skills and a passion for learning. Our students learn leadership, abstract
thinking and valuable social/emotional skills in a cooperative, goal-oriented
environment.
| Curriculum includes: | |||
| Language Arts | Math | Technology | Social Studies |
| Organizational Skills | Art | Drama | Music |
| Environmental Science Social Skills |
World Languages | Science | "Second Step" |
| Community Service | Campouts | Physical Education | Field Trips |
Contact the Primary Division: Teri Clifford, Primary Division Head by e-mail: tclifford@evergreenschool.org |
