In the Child Development program, the children learn the school rules and procedures as well as the proper behavior for school. By following a daily routine, the preschoolers know what to expect and what is expected of them.
The children spend time interacting with their classmates as well as with the student teachers. Activities and lessons include hands-on experiments in the arts, math, science, music and language arts.
Each day of Preschool there is a theme to explore and discuss. The children complete activities in art, science, math, music, and language arts relating to the theme. Thus, each child becomes an "expert" on the theme of the day. There is a wide variety of themes for the school year, some of which include the letters of the alphabet, holidays, animals, etc.
The staff at the Seneca Valley Child Development program understand that each child is very special and unique. Each child needs the time to be an individual and self-sufficient.
To provide each preschooler with the one on one attention, a student teacher, will be paired with a child. For at least once a week, the student teacher will work with the child on activities that are specifically designed for the preschooler, including read books that interest the child, work on language arts and math lessons.
The student teachers are dedicated and devoted to the well-being and education of each child. They try continuously to make Child Development as enjoyable, and educational as possible.
By the time of their "graduation," the preschool children will be prepared to face the challenges that lie ahead in the upcoming school year of kindergarten. Through the Child Development program, the preschoolers will grow and mature to become future kindergarteners.