JK5 Specials
ART | WEEKLYIn Art in Junior Kindergarten, students develop creative, critical, perceptual awareness, and problem-solving skills by creating artworks to express individual ideas and experiences, as well as common subjects and themes. The curriculum also underscores the elements and principles of art in God's creation. Primary and secondary colors, as well as geometrical shapes and forms, are introduced, along with texture, pattern, and types of lines. Students understand and apply various media, techniques, and processes of two- and three-dimensional works of art, including drawing, painting, fiber arts, printmaking, ceramics, and sculpture, utilizing an artist's tools and materials in a safe and appropriate manner.
MUSIC | WEEKLYStudents continue to build a repertoire of songs, games and rhymes while working towards understanding the musical concepts of steady beat, rhythm, and distinguishing high/low, fast/slow, loud-soft, as well as creatively moving to music through choreography. Students continue developing singing and performance skills through annual programs including Grandparents Day, the Christmas Program, and a Spring Program. Students learn that music is a gift that they can use to worship God.
PE | WEEKLYStudents will develop a variety of basic movement skills and manipulative skills so they will experience success and feel comfortable during present and future physical activity pursuits. They will develop positive social skills and the ability to get along with others in movement environments. They will develop and maintain acceptable levels of physical fitness through increased moderate and vigorous physical activity. Students will increase kinesthetic awareness and be more confident and safe movers. They will demonstrate improved problem-solving and movement creativity while using a variety of manipulatives in many situations.
SPANISH | WEEKLYStudents are exposed to the Spanish language through playing meaningful games, answering short questions, and singing songs. The units studied include building on vocabulary such as greetings, basic classroom objects, numerals, colors, and shapes. Learners experience oral repetition and physical enactments while gaining familiarity with and appreciation of Spanish language and culture.
TECHNOLOGY | WEEKLYIn Technology at the Junior Kindergarten level, students learn basic computer skills, hand-eye coordination with the touchscreen, foundational coding, letter recognition, numbers, vocabulary, 3D design, robotics, and graphic arts.
Students engage in activities with the computer while exploring graphic arts and math, and hands-on STEAM exercises that strengthen cognitive reasoning skills and group collaborative skills. We celebrate each student's unique personality and gifts through Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math that stretch them artistically, academically, and cognitively.
READING ROOM | WEEKLYStudents experience an interactive read-aloud of a children’s book that supports chapel themes, seasonal topics, or learning objectives. They also have the opportunity to select and check out a book to take home with them for the week.