Our Junior Kindergarten program is a play-based, developmentally appropriate exploration of the world around us, rooted in a rich, engaging and nurturing environment. The focus on discovery, high-level thinking, creative problem solving and observation lays the foundation for learning, which is then built upon throughout each grade level at Rossman School. Activities that seem like play are in fact well-planned methods for developing math, reading and social skills.
Read more about Junior Kindergarten on the Rossman School Blog.
Reading and Language Arts Phonemic awareness | Handwriting Without Tears handwriting program | Cooperative books | Introduction to letter sounds | Writing Center | Listening Center | Library Corner | Journals
Math Pattern | Sort and Classify | One-to-one correspondence | Color and shape | Number recognition | Introduction to number formation | Sequencing and ordinals | Exposure to “reading” number sentences | Math Centers
Science Conservation curriculum used in conjunction with the Pollnow Nature Trail
Social Studies Maps and globes locate vacation spots and places in books read to the class | Discussing and celebrating holidays of various cultures
Art Appreciation Monthly introduction to a famous artist with corresponding art activity
Public Speaking Cooking | Fun with Junior, a stuffed animal representing an animal adopted by the class from the St. Louis Zoo with a diary | Museum Day | Mystery Baby | Mystery Person
Specialty subjects taught by other educators
Spanish — 30 minutes, 2 times a week
Library — 30 minutes, 2 times a week
Music — 30 minutes, 2 times a week
Physical Education — 30 minutes daily