Our Junior Kindergarten Curriculum follows the top down approach that serves the complete Memoria Press curriculum so beautifully. Knowing the expectations of our kindergarten curriculum led us to design a program that provides a thorough, yet gentle, foundation for the student before he or she even begins his formal academic career. The goals of the Junior Kindergarten Curriculum are simple — introduce the student to the joy of learning and the satisfaction in a job well done. The Junior Kindergarten Curriculum is consistent with the remainder of the Memoria Press Classical curriculum with focus on:
- age-appropriate, quality content
- real books — classics that are beautiful and rich
- well prioritized objectives
- recitation
- repetition
We want our youngest students prepared for a rigorous phonics-based Kindergarten by being “reading ready” and academically mature. As importantly, we want our young students to delight in the pleasures of this stage of life — to capitalize on the curiosity and enthusiasm of their youth and to enjoy the songs, stories, games, rhymes, and prayers enjoyed by pre-school aged children for generations.
This Junior Kindergarten Program is structured in a two-day format, with each day requiring approximately 4 hours. Of course, everything is flexible! This two-day format covers:
- Introduction of letters and beginning sounds
- Number recognition 0-15
- Learning to form letters and numbers beginning with tracing
- Recognition of colors and color words
- Reading comprehension and increased vocabulary
- Devotional and Calendar Time
- Show & Tell, crafts, music, and poetry
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