Miriam Toth's Elementary School Preparatory Program
San Diego, CA / La Jolla, CA (858) 459-2357
Hands-On Learning
Kindergartner Skills
1. Print first name legibly.
2. Recite last name, phone number, and street address.
3.Identify most capital/lowercase letters, out of sequence, including sound of each letter represents.
4. Write most capital letters correctly.
5. Count to 20
6. Use twist top glue, scissors, markers,and crayons appropriately.
7. Handle own clothes ( tie shoes, button,zip and buckle)
8. Use restroom and blow nose by themselves
Themed Learning
Every day the children are led in activities that reflect a monthly theme.
For example, one month has the theme "Animals" and the following sub-themes; Farm Animals, Pets, Wild Animals, and Baby Animals. In addition, we highlight 4 letters and four specific numbers each month.
These lessons are taught with professionally developed:
- Learning activities
- Art and craft projects
- Music and activity poems
- Stories and fingerplays
- Games and P.E. skill building
- Health and safety lessons
- Science lessons
For children not yet able or just not interested in participating in all of the above activities, visual and auditory exposure of the lessons as they play nearby is still taking place. This method of early learning invites curiosity while it gently introduces children to unfamiliar words ("these are letters") and new activities (e.g.,"leaf rubbings").
We at Mimi's House are aware that self and peer directed play is the primary way children learn. Mathematical and other skills abound in the child's play world. We will accommodate your child's interest in free choice play and yet, at the same time, we will still expose and offer structured learning activities to him or her.
We invite you to make an appointment to see samples of our themed curriculum today!
Miriam has observed that one child's interests often are contagious and provoke interest in another child, which can benefit both.
For example, one of Miriam's charges is very interested in the solar system and his interest led to this drawing by his friend on the same topic.
Learning is a natural by-product of childhood. Come learn with us!
