SELF-ESTEEM grows through positive reinforcement
and the pride of success.
READING READINESS includes letter recognition
and formation, phonics, rhymes, sight words, words, and
word families. All are pursued enabling children to
achieve their fullest potential and the life-long love
of reading and learning.
MATH READINESS includes number recognition, number
concepts, formation, shapes, measurement, spatial
relations, patterning, addition, subtraction, and set
work. Mathematics is integrated into the curriculum on a
daily basis.
Early LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT is instrumental
for strong communication skills. Emphasis includes
discussion, listening, vocabulary, dictation,
questioning, and interpretation of stories and songs.
SPANISH is taught to all age levels.
TECHNOLOGY is in our children's future.
COMPUTERS are used to reinforce and expand
traditional readiness concepts and to enhance reasoning
skills.
SCIENTIFIC UNDERSTANDING, both natural and
physical, begins with curiosity. With guidance, this
interest expands into observation, comparison,
classification, analysis, prediction, and
experimentation. The thrill of discovery at an early age
promotes a healthy environmental respect, advances
levels of cognitive development, and fosters complex
mathematical reasoning.
Units incorporating HISTORY and GEOGRAPHY
are appropriately presented.
FINE MOTOR SKILLS are emphasized at an early
age. Children always do their own arts and crafts, with
completion equating perfection.
Daily SELF-EXPRESSION by means of ARTS, CRAFTS,
MUSIC, and DRAMA, allows each child to explore
and create, establishing individual character.
GROSS MOTOR SKILLS are developed through
indoor and outdoor play, drama, music, and dance.
SOCIALIZATION is the key to a young
child's enjoyment of school. Apple Hill Academy
encourages warm, loving, and cooperative relationships.