Academic Learning Domains

Learning Domains Objectives Curriculum

LANGUAGE
AND LITERACY

· Speech Production Skills
· Vocabulary Skills
· Motivation to Read
· Phonological Awareness
· Alphabet Knowdege Skills
· Forms LePers Skills

· Mother Goose*
· Frog Street
· Handwriting Without Tears
· Language Centers

MLA works on these areas because they are critical foundational skills and key predictors of school readiness and later reading success.

MATH

· Number Counting and Idenfication
· One to One Correspondence
· Logic and Classifying
· Spatial and Relaonal Readiness
· Shapes and Paterns

Addition and Addition Readiness**

· Mother Goose*
· Frog Street
· Touch Math
· Math Centers

MLA works on these areas to build a solid foundaMon of basic mathemaMcal knowledge and cognitive readiness for Kindergarten.

SCIENCE

· Scientific Inquiry
· Observation
· Inference
· Classification
· Measurement
· Communicating Scientific Facts
· Prediction

· Mother Goose*
· Quirkles Science
· Science Centers

MLA makes science fun as we study physical science, life, earth, space, technology, health, the environment, nature and the scientific process

SOCIAL STUDIES

· Self discovery
· Families
· Communities and Community Helpers
· Different Cultures Around the World
· Health Safety

· Mother Goose*
· Frog Street

Children should have an understanding about themselves and the world in which we live. Children that understand our world and its diversity are better equipped to interact with it and have a positive influence on it.

CREATIVE ARTS

· Creative Arts

· "Sing and Read" Curriculum
· Christmas Performance
· Drama Centers
· Music and Movement
· Art Centers

Children's self esteem will grow through experiencing a rich variety of artistic expression. MLA provides many opportunities for artistic expression, in addition to reinforcing lessons with the use of creative arts.

PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT

· Large/Small Muscle Development
· Fine and Gross Motor Skills
· Crayon/Marker Handling
· Proper Pencil Grip
· School Readiness: Scissors and Glue

· Music and Movement
· Outdoor Play
· Indoor Games
· Bounce and Play

MLA is committed to the whole child including healthy habits, nutritional awareness and physical fitness. Fine and gross motor skill activities also help ensure future academic success.