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School Age Program Objectives
Science, Nature and Mathematics
- Make observations
- Predict outcomes
- Experiment with different substances
- Care for living things such as plants and animals
- Learn ways to protect our environment
- Participate in money raising events
- Learn about purchasing and using money
Language Development
- Verbalize emotions
- Participate in group discussions
- Expand their vocabulary
- Develop creative expression through music and story telling
- Share experiences with friends and adults
Physical Development
Small Motor
- To assemble or disassemble items in art and science areas
- To create hobby projects such as sewing, weaving, pottery, and bead work
- Use writing skills to create stories, plays and songs
Large Motor
- Participate in group games, and individual and team sports
- Do basic tumbling skills such as somersault and cartwheels
- Balance on a beam
- Learn basic swimming skills
- Develop hand/eye/ball coordination
- Can run, jump, hop, skip and throw in a variety of combinations and sequences
Health/ Safety and Nutrition
- Learn about good nutrition
- Practice good health habits such as hand washing, and exercising
- Learn how to prepare foods
- Learn bus/van safety rules
- Develop safety awareness in the center, home and community
- Learn life skills
Creative Expression
- Express him/herself through arts and crafts
- Create and tell stories
- Creative dramatics and role playing
- Dancing, singing, playing instruments
Living in Our World (Practical Life)
- Become aware of different cultures
- Understand differences and similarities
- Learn about themselves, their families and friends
- Learn manners and respect for others
- Care for own belongings
- Care and respect for the classroom, building and other people
- Develop independence and self-reliance
- Learn to work with others cooperatively
- Learn sportsmanship skills
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