{"id":271,"date":"2016-02-27T20:11:07","date_gmt":"2016-02-27T20:11:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.childrenscenter.net\/?page_id=271"},"modified":"2026-01-21T14:14:53","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T19:14:53","slug":"kindergarten-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.childrenscenter.net\/index.php\/programs-goals-behavior-management-play\/kindergarten-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Kindergarten Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-96 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.childrenscenter.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/CCB-banner-6.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.childrenscenter.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/CCB-banner-6.png 2560w, https:\/\/www.childrenscenter.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/CCB-banner-6-300x88.png 300w, https:\/\/www.childrenscenter.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/CCB-banner-6-768x225.png 768w, https:\/\/www.childrenscenter.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/CCB-banner-6-1024x300.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"wpcmsdev-columns\">\n<div class=\"column column-width-two-thirds\">\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Kindergarten Enrollment for September 2026 will begin starting in February 2026.\u00a0<\/em><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Kindergarten Program &#8211; 5 to 6 years old<\/b><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>Program Hours: 7:30 am \u2013 3:00 pm <\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>Monday \u2013 Friday<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em><span style=\"color: #339966;\">Kindergarten Program Calendar replicates the Brighton School District Calendar.<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Wrap around care and extended care options available<\/p>\n<p>Our Kindergarten Program offers a balance of academic and social experiences, with a focus on providing developmentally appropriate experiences in:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">cognitive concept and skill building<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">social and emotional development<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">movement and motor coordination<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We believe the integration of these areas provides the optimal growth experience for your child.<\/p>\n<p>CCB Kindergarten Program:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>fosters independence and choice making<\/li>\n<li>encourages problem solving<\/li>\n<li>promotes creative and positive self esteem<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Children are offered the opportunity to navigate and negotiate their world by:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>working and playing in a small, intimate community<\/li>\n<li>encouraging respect for self, others and their environment<\/li>\n<li>time and the ability to practice taught skills<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Kindergarten teacher intentionally plans themes exposing children:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>integrating language experiences<\/li>\n<li>mathematical exploration<\/li>\n<li>science inquiry<\/li>\n<li>social studies concepts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Indoor and outdoor play is an important part of our Kindergarten day.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Use of manipulatives and encouraging observation<\/li>\n<li>Questioning and thinking skills<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Group sizes are varied, enabling the Kindergarten teacher to support a variety of learning styles.<\/p>\n<p>Low child to teacher ratio enables us to provide an individualized reading and writing program for each child.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wpcmsdev-box\">\n<div class=\"box-content\">\n<p><strong>Kindergarten\u00a0Program Goals<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>To integrate an age-appropriate curriculum focusing on the physical, social-emotional and cognitive development of the child.<\/li>\n<li>To help children establish a foundation for life-long learning.<\/li>\n<li>To develop a child&#8217;s self-esteem, sense of competence and positive feelings towards learning.<\/li>\n<li>To respond to individual differences in ability, learning style, rate of learning, and interest.<\/li>\n<li>To provide children with concrete learning materials and activities which are relevant to children&#8217;s lives and reinforce curriculum goals.<\/li>\n<li>To facilitate children&#8217;s ability to become successful in communicating and developing self-control skills.<\/li>\n<li>To develop basic academic skills in reading, writing, and mathematical understanding.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 0.813rem; 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