The curriculum for the Early Childhood program
is rooted in the mastery of eight basic developmental skills areas:
Gross Motor -
Developing the use of large muscles in arms and legs through dance, play,
drumming etc..
Fine Motor -
Developing the small muscles in hands and fingers for grasping and holding small
objects with manipulation games, painting and puzzles.
Language - Developing the use of voice and vocabulary through songs, stories and small
& large group discussions.
Cognitive -
Developing mental ability to reason, understand and remember through games,
question and answer sessions and story time activities.
Art - Developing
and encouraging creative self-expression through art, music and dance
activities.
Science -
Developing concept awareness through learning about the environment,
temperature, animals, the solar system and culinary science.
Mathematics -
Developing concept awareness though stories, songs and games that focus on
number recognition, number order and basic counting skills.
Community and Social
Interaction - Developing positive play and social skills through the use of
toys and games that encourage group interaction as well as dramatic
play.
Instruction in these skill areas is tailored to the respective developmental
and social needs of Infant, Toddler and Preschool children.
HIGHLIGHTS
In addition, Paige Academy offers bi-monthly live music sing-along
workshops for all children in the Early Childhood program. These lively and
rhythmic sessions bring students and teachers together for a fun filled hour of
music, movement and song.
The life of the Junior class combines the threads from traditional academic content and pedagogy, progressive education and culturally-resonant teaching. The program for children in traditional grades 4-6 is designed to help students strengthen their basic skills and adapt them to complex problem solving situations.
The Transitional Program is designed to be developmentally appropriate for the intellectual, academic and emotional needs of young school aged children. More academically focussed than a traditional Preschool program and more flexible than a typical kindergarten. They are encouraged to investigate their world through drawings, hands on science projects, maths projects and expressive writing assignments.
Transitional Program-Children Between Ages 4 to6 years
These children are surrounded by warmth and love, especially when outside the home. We impress upon children our love for them and the importance of their love for themselves and each other.
Preschool Class-Children Between Ages 2.9 to 5 years
Our Toddler program is structured to help children develop a positive self image and world-view and we continue to help the children establish strong concepts of themselves.The program also encourages the rudiments of language and self -expression through physical and sensory stimulation with playtime, art projects, computer projects, music lessons etc.
Toddler Class-Children between Ages 15 months to2.9 Years
It is important for children to establish a strong, positive self concept at a very early age because it plays a major role in their relationships with others. Our Infant-young toddler program is structured to help children develop a positive image of his/her world as well.The program also encourages the rudiments of language. Paige Academy's environment provides excellent physical and sensory stimulation which encourages each child's natural abilities to stretch and grow.
Infant Class - Children Between Ages Birth to 15 months
Various Classes At Paige On Basis Of Child's Age Are As Follows:
Students are organized in the classrooms according to the environment that
will most benefit them developmentally.
Class Enrollment Determination
