Bee Smart Academy
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Programs
"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world". Nelson Mandela
3-Year Old Preschool Class
Frog Street for Preschoolers provides intentional instruction in key areas of development for children ages 36-48 months to effectively continue on the path to kindergarten readiness. Frog Street Threes enhances literacy development by offering a formal introduction to the alphabet. It also creates a “social bridge” as three-year-olds begin to join in play with others; and it lays the cornerstones for understanding foundational math concepts.
We teach the concepts of Early Childhood Development and Literacy using hands on techniques. We also learn Alphabet sounds, numbers with counters, colors , Shapes with "shape blocks" along with the other parts of the curriculum. There will be lots of fun crafts along with fun worksheets. We also have a daily story time and music time.
Key components include:
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- Easy-to-use activities developed around early brain development research.
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- Well-rounded scope of activities that address all developmental domains.
4-Year Old Pre-K Class
Frog Street Pre-k is a comprehensive, researchbased curriculum that integrates instruction across developmental domains and is aligned to state and national standards. The cornerstones of the curriculum include: · Integrated lessons with a defined scope and sequence of instruction · Social-emotional development using Conscious Discipline® strategies · Differentiated instruction to meet the needs of all learners including English Language Learners and children with special needs · A joyful approach to learning.
LITERACY All literacy instruction is based on the National Early Literacy Report to ensure a strong foundation for reading skills.
MATH AND SCIENCE Frog Street Pre-K provides purposeful, engaging math investigations with lessons focused on points and connections: • Number and Operations • Geometry and Spatial Awareness • Measurement • Classification and Patterning • Data Collection and Analysis The Science Library and science manipulatives give young explorers the opportunity to ask questions, observe, and compare.
Social and Emotional Development Frog Street Pre-K places a special emphasis on social and emotional development using Conscious Discipline®, a comprehensive classroom management and social-emotional component that creates a learning environment where children feel safe and loved.
Specialty Classes
GARDENING: We believe that learning through gardening should be an indispensable part of children’s education and personal development. Learning through gardening connects kids to their food and community and engages them in nurturing a healthy planet.
HEBREW & SPANISH FOR KIDS: Learning a second language is a real brain booster for young kids.