Kindergarten Program
Kindergarten Program
We believe kindergarten is an essential part of the total school program and provides an opportunity for continuous growth and development of young children. Furthermore, we believe children change as they grow. The pace of development differs among individuals; however, growth always occurs in orderly stages.
We believe every individual is unique. In planning a program for young children, this uniqueness must be respected. The Elementary emphasis is placed on readiness skills which provide a transition to a more formal instructional environment.
We believe children should receive their kindergarten experiences in a positive climate that is conducive to physical, intellectual, emotional and social growth. We further believe a well-equipped classroom staffed with enthusiastic, warm, supportive and well-trained personnel who can make immeasurable contributions to the educational lives of children.
We believe children learn best in a rich and varied environment where exploration is encouraged. Through exploration and play with real objects, children discover, clarify, organize and extend meanings as they grow in understanding themselves, others and their environment.
We believe home and the school should work together to provide experiences that
contribute to a positive self-perception for children.
Kindergarten Curriculum
Kindergarten Curriculum
A planned curriculum is an essential element in a kindergarten program. The curriculum of Al Hamraa School Kindergarten is designed specifically for your children. We provide an activity - rich curriculum where subject matter is taught in such a way that standards are kept in the background and students are allowed to experience the joy of learning.
In the KG department, students actively participate in a curriculum designed to grow their knowledge and skills in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Health and Physical Education, Art and Technology
English for KG1
“Pockets” Thematic Series: A program that takes on a prominent role in the development of skills essential to the progress of preschool children. Each unit and lesson integrates a variety of skills, including gross to fine motor, visual and auditory discrimination as well as pre- reading and writing skills. It also has Values Curriculum, which are age-appropriate values through engaging activities. The Workbook gives students focused reinforcement of what is taught in class, a wide range of exercises recycle and extend vocabulary and language structures. The accompanying Audio CD contains the songs and chants that students learn in class.
“I Can Do Math”: A Preschool program that offers carefully planned and engaged activities. It involves a lot of hands-on experiences and relationships with real objects and people to help develop and utilize their mathematical knowledge as a practical tool for solving problems in the real world.
“All Aboard”: A program that teaches preschool children phonemic awareness, sound/letter recognition, handwriting, visual and auditory discrimination.”
“Math and Alphabet Booklets”: Specially designed homework booklets that provide our children with extra home practice to improve their mathematical knowledge and language skills.
Arabic for KG1
Qur’an Curriculum: The Qur’an was revealed to nurture a nation, establish a community, and build a system. It helps children develop independent personalities; therefore, Qur’an education is an integral part of the Kindergarten curriculum. Selected short surahs from Juz ‘Amma have been chosen, as they are appropriate for the children’s age at this stage.
Arabic Language Curriculum: Children are introduced to the shapes of Arabic letters and learn to write them using modern and varied teaching strategies. Teachers utilize specially prepared booklets designed for this purpose.
Mathematics in Arabic Curriculum: The math curriculum includes age-appropriate numbers, as well as shapes, basic concepts, and colors that are suitable for this early learning stage.
English for KG2
Reading: The “Scott Foresman Reading Street”: A program that includes activities promoting language growth in listening, speaking, writing as well as reading and critical thinking. It is organized into four standards: Oral Language, Shared Reading, Letters and Sounds, and Language Arts. The standards work together to meet the needs of all children and to develop the basic reading skills that will enable them to become independent readers and communicate well in English.
Math: The “Scott Foresman Math”: A comprehensive year – long program that helps students develop an understanding and insight into the patterns of mathematics through use of tangible material.
Science: The “Scott Foresman Science”: A program that introduces preschoolers to the joys of learning through fun, engaging in hands – on activities and age-appropriate science.
Jolly Phonics Starter Kit: A special in-class program that provides further supporting materials for teaching children to read and write.
Math, Science, Alphabet and Reading Booklets: Specially designed homework booklets that provide our children with extra home practice to improve their mathematical, scientific and language skills.
Arabic for KG2
The program aims to enhance the child’s level and ensure mastery of all Arabic letters in their different forms and positions, as well as recognizing their sounds within words in a simplified and age-appropriate manner. It also provides children with general knowledge suitable for their developmental stage.
Qur’an Curriculum:
The Qur’an curriculum focuses on memorizing short surahs from Juz ‘Amma that are appropriate for this age group.
Arabic Language Curriculum:
The program includes a specially prepared booklet that covers the Arabic letters, their sounds, and their positions within words.
Extra Curriculum Activites
Physical Education: This program has been enrolled as part of our extra curriculum activities to insure and prepare our children to be physically and mentally active, fit and healthy, and improve their self-confidence and self-esteem.
Art: Learning to create and appreciate visual aesthetics is important to the development of our children; thus, it has been given a part of our extra curriculum activities. The Art program will help your child develop his/her motor skills, usage of language, decision making, visual learning as well as inventiveness and imagination.
To enhance communication and support student learning, the Kindergarten Department uses the Classera platform as its official Learning Management System (LMS). Through Classera, report cards are securely issued, virtual classes are conducted when needed, and online homework is assigned and submitted. The platform provides an engaging and interactive digital environment tailored to the needs of young learners and their parents.