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Early Childhood

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Early Learner, Jr. Kindergarten, and Kindergarten

A Strong Start...

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Discover

Children collaborate within their learning communities as they explore, investigate, ask questions, make predictions, and research topics that capture their interest.

Instruction is thoughtfully differentiated to address the individual strengths, needs, and learning styles of each child.  

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Investigate

Children are given opportunities to engage in dramatic play, enabling them to explore the different roles humans assume as mothers, fathers, siblings, teachers, firemen, doctors, friends, and more.

Through play, children learn how to navigate relationships and begin investigating appropriate behavior.

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Explore

Play is an essential component of early learning. In areas like the block corner, children are encouraged to build, explore, and create—developing foundational understanding of concepts such as size, shape, and other early math skills in a joyful, hands-on way.

The Writer’s, Reader’s, and Math Workshop models are fully integrated into the daily routine, offering a consistent and meaningful structure that supports active engagement with reading, writing, and numeracy each day.

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Have Fun

Music plays an integral role in the daily routine of Early Childhood. Students engage with age-appropriate instruments and participate in group singing activities.

Through song, children joyfully explore concepts such as the alphabet, days of the week and months of the year, social skills, emotional expression, and cooperation—all in a lively, engaging, and interactive environment.

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Our Early Learners, Junior Kindergarten, and Kindergarten classrooms are thoughtfully designed to align with the developmental needs of young children. These programs offer an educational model that is experience-based, interdisciplinary, and collaborative. Emphasizing the development of the whole child—intellectually, emotionally, socially, physically, and spiritually—they foster growth across all areas of a child’s development.

A core principle guiding these programs is the belief that meaningful learning occurs when children actively engage with their environment—through interactions with people, places, and objects—and make sense of their experiences. Students are encouraged to take part in in-depth investigations that span literacy, math, science, and social studies. Because these investigations are grounded in real-world contexts, they promote authentic learning and help children build lasting understanding and knowledge.

 

 

Our Early Learners and Junior Kindergarten programs have the following options:

Three Year Olds - Five-Day Morning Program
8 a.m. to noon, Monday-Friday, September-May
Three year olds and young fours (Three by Sept. 30). Child must be potty trained.

Three Year Olds - Five-Day Full-Day Program
8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday-Friday, September-May
Three year olds and young fours (Three by Sept. 30). Child must be potty trained.

Four Year Olds - Five-Day Full-Day Program
8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday-Friday, September-May
Four year olds and young fives (Four by Sept. 30). Child must be potty trained.

Walsingham Academy partners with parents to ensure every child benefits from a developmentally appropriate and supportive educational experience.