K3 at Pinewood Christian Academy
Pinewood Christian Academy is pleased to introduce a K3 program. The K3 program will follow the ABC Jesus Loves Me Curriculum which is broken down into 36 weeks. The program contains many objectives which will strengthen the student's foundation as they migrate on their path toward graduation. The K3 program is guided as is the rest of the school by the GAC, SACS and the board of governors of Pinewood.
We welcome students that turn three before August 1 and that are potty trained. Per state guidelines a child must be four years old to ride the bus. Uniforms are not required for students in the K3 program. Our students enjoy a full day of school that includes lunch, nap and recess time.
The children will:
- learn bible verses, nursery rhymes, finger plays and songs
- learn the names of all upper and lower case letters and the phonetic sounds
- be able to trace all letter and numbers
- identify colors and shapes
- demonstrate spatial concepts, sorting and patterns
- be able to say the letters of their first name as well as write them
- be introduced to books
- increase fine and gross motor skills
Our goals also include teaching the children:
- social / emotional development
- knowledge of first and last name along with age
- sharing and cooperation
- body awareness
- encouraging and expressing feelings positively, positive self image
- separation from parents
- manners
- respect for others and property
- communication with peers and adults
- increase attention span
- transitions
- introduction to health and safety
- matching forms and shapes, sorting and grouping objects
- recall three objects
- introduction to same and different and small and large
- participation in planned group times
- recognize printed name
- introduction to the days of the week and months of the year
- following multiple simple directions
- counting to 15
- recognize numbers 0-15
- proper grip of writing utensils and scissors
- introduction to computers
- introduction to tracing, cutting on lines and copying shapes and symbols
- developing hand-eye coordination
- introduction to hopping (two feet), gallop, marching, throwing, catching a ball, balancing on one foot, and balancing on a beam
- learning to swing and climb
Strategically the K3 Program exists as a separate entity of the school, maintaining their activities to within two adjoining classrooms, music room and lower school gymnasium. The main classroom is the hub of the daily activities and academic learning. The second classroom serves as a multipurpose room for total group activities as well as being utilized as our lunchroom. A choice of hot or cold lunch is provided each day for the students. Children attend music class once a week and have structured P.E. classes four afternoons a week. The classroom is equipped with a computer and many software packages. Students are instructed one on one with the computer each week. The daily schedule includes times for rest, outdoor play, center time and each day begins with devotion time.
If you are interested in enrolling your child, please contact Ginger Payne, Admissions Director, to begin the application process. If you have specific questions about the program, staffing, curriculum, etc. you may contact our main office at (912) 739-1272. Back to Admissions