Minnieland Academy Kindergarten Program
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Minnieland Academy Private Kindergarten prepares children academically and socially for a smooth transition into First Grade. Also called Kindergarten Tech, our curriculum includes inquiry and project based instruction in all subjects. This innovative program incorporates Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) into a traditional kindergarten classroom. Reading and writing is learned as an integral part of the engineering studies with a carefully chosen list of children's fiction and nonfiction literature related to the project themes. Children learn to write by drawing and writing their ideas. Students receive daily phonics instruction through the use of interactive activities on the classroom Smart Board. |
| Choosing the right Kindergarten environment for your child will set the stage for school success. We strive to provide a positive and enriching atmosphere where a child's self-image is enhanced, independence is encouraged, and academic goals are met. |
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Benefits of Kindergarten tech
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Curriculum Subjects |
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Reading and Writing Science Technology Engineering Math Social Studies Visual Arts Social and Emotional Learning Music Performance and Composition |
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Click here to see what Kindergarten students learn at Minnieland AcademyClick here for an overview of the Kindergarten Tech S.T.E.M. Curriculum |
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Proven success in reading and math scores |
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Minnieland Academy Kindergarten students continue to score above benchmark in Phonological Awareness Literacy Screening (PALS). This year, the average score was ninety-eight (seventeen points above benchmark). On their Test of Early Mathematics Minnieland Academy Kindergarten students scored an average of 7.5 years (second grade) in math level. |
What Our Kindergarten Tech Parents are Saying..."Our son has had such a unique, rich year in Kindergarten Tech. We have watched him grow into a reader, a writer, an architect, a scientist, a real learner of the world. He has absorbed so much about everything and talks to us about gravity, the water cycle, bridges...I could go on. We are so pleased with the program and so proud of our son..." "Our daughter has flourished so much this year! She has learned to be a great thinker and plan her projects out. I am so proud and happy to have sent my daughter to such a wonderful school!" "Not many people have touched the lives of these children in the way Minnieland has. You have taught them how to read, count, handle social situations with grace and have loved and nurtured them, for this we are forever grateful...We love you!" Kindergarten Tech Parents, 2011-2012 |
