In Kindergarten, we make learning fun! We incorporate God’s word into every area of our curriculum. In addition to teaching the Bible daily, we also cover integrated language arts, numbers/math, science, and social studies. Social and emotional learning is developed as an essential skill in Kindergarten as students learn self-regulation, responsibility, and cooperation with others. Each day, students participate in Bible reading, memorization of scripture, and group worship.
Kindergarten
Kindergarten Bible
Grove’s Kindergarten Bible program aligns with standards of biblical foundations spiritual disciplines, life applications, and Christian worldview. The curriculum highlights specific doctrines, principles, and character traits such as kindness, faith, and obedience.
Kindergarten Reading
Grove’s Kindergarten reading program is phonics-driven with emphasis on decoding and increasing comprehension skills. Students read independently and in guided reading groups at differentiated levels. A variety of formative and summative assessment strategies are performed throughout the year.
Kindergarten Writing
Grove’s Kindergarten Bible program aligns with standards of biblical foundations spiritual disciplines, life applications, and Christian worldview. The curriculum highlights specific doctrines, principles, and character traits such as kindness, faith, and obedience.
Kindergarten Math
Grove’s Kindergarten math program is hands-on with an emphasis on conceptual understanding, problem-solving, modeling, and reasoning. Students develop mathematical skills and concepts through learning-based projects and manipulatives. In addition to adding and subtracting, students also practice classifying objects, extending patterns, and learn basic time and money concepts.
Kindergarten Science
In Kindergarten, students begin to explore the world around them through hands-on activities.. Through age-appropriate topics, students will begin the development of an understanding that scientific knowledge is based on evidence and will develop skills in posing simple questions, measuring, sorting, classifying, and communicating information about the natural world.
Kindergarten Social Studies
Kindergarten Social Studies focuses on the local community, including basic concepts related tohistory, patriotism, good citizenship, and the importance of following rules and respecting other people. Christ’s command to love our neighbor is reinforced as students learn what it means to be part of a community and the family of God.
“Teaching in a Christian school means approaching learning through a Biblical worldview. Christian educators are doing more than just teaching academics and preparing a child for their next stage of life, we are teaching character, social and emotional, and spiritual development rooted in the ultimate source of truth, God’s word.
Teaching in a Christian school, I have the opportunity to make a lasting eternal impact in young children. I am very passionate about helping students develop good character. I get to use the best example of good character, Jesus Christ, when teaching young learners. Jesus gave us the ultimate example of what it means to be a godly person and he taught us how to grow and show the Fruit of the Spirit and I can help develop those characteristics in my students’ lives.”
Cansas Voris, Kindergarten Teacher
Grove’s Kindergarten Experience Includes:
- A curriculum that meets and exceeds state standards – with a Biblical worldview
- ACSI accreditation
- Small class sizes
- Hands-on learning, including science experiments
- Interactive/project-based learning
- Educational field trips
- Phonics-based reading instruction
- Manipulative-based, hands-on math
- Parent involvement
- Bible study and scripture memorization
- Art, Music, Physical Education, and STEM
- Special Events: Pajama Day, Beach Day, and more
- Subject-oriented art projects
- Study of countries around the world
- Indoor play space
- Field Day
- Weekly chapels
- Academic Showcase
