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Wakefield Elementary K4 Program
2020-2021
Life in K4
Kindergarten is a wonderful place where children get to figure out their world and their place in it through play. Furthering that philosophy, it is in my practice to centre the content and explorations on the group’s interest. Based on what is being presented in their free play, I develop units of inquiry around what they show an interest in. There is always a question/ voting period to see if it something that the students would like to explore. The themes and concepts are investigated with literature, play, art, whole group conversations, etc. This could last for a whole month or a couple of weeks. It depends on how long the students stay engaged. During these explorations, we begin to understand the world around us. We figure out problem-solving strategies. We learn to use language to express the excitement and frustrations of everyday. We’re learning how to hold a pencil, write our name, use scissors, put a marker cap back on properly, how to respect the space we learn in. It is incredible just how many pivotal life lessons can be explored during one day in K4.
Schedule
It is often a
parent’s wonder what their child may be up to
during the week at school… the question “What did you do at school today?” is often met with “I don’t know”. Here is a quick peak into what the K4 program looks like during the week. Please note that the K4 program runs on the 6 day cycle, so that even if your child does not attend each day of the week, they will be able to enjoy all of the wonderful things happening in our program.
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6Arrival8:05 am
Drop-off – unpack bags and hand in agendas
Period 18:10 am – 9:00 am
Morning MessagePlan for Play
Morning MessagePlan for Play
Morning MessagePlan for Play
Morning MessagePlan for Play
Morning MessagePlan for Play
Morning MessagePlan for Play
Period 29:00 am – 9:50 am
SnackMath & Movement
SnackMath & Movement
SnackMath & Movement
SnackMath & Movement
SnackMath & Movement
SnackMath & Movement
Recess 9:50 am – 10:10 am
Period 310:10 am – 11:10 am
Play Centres Gym Play Centres Gym Play Centres
Gym
Period 4 11:10 am – 12:00pm
Directed Activities: Art, Science, etc.
Directed Activities: Art, Science, etc.
Directed Activities: Art, Science, etc.
Directed Activities: Art, Science, etc.
Directed Activities: Art, Science, etc.
Directed Activities: Art, Science, etc.
Lunch & Recess11:50 am – 12:40pm
Period 512:40 pm – 1:30 pm
Quiet Activities - Students will have more outdoor play, listen to stories, rest, or have one final snack of the day. This is an opportunity for K4 to bring down their energy.
Recess1:30pm – 1:50pm
Period 61:50 pm – 2:40 pm
Literacy & Drama Games
Literacy & Drama Games
Literacy & Drama Games
Literacy & Drama Games
Literacy & Drama Games
Literacy & Drama Games
Dismissal2:40 pm
Additional ProgrammingOn Monday mornings, our class enjoys 30 minutes of Yoga instruction with Lori D’Aoust. She enlightens us with a lot of breathing activities, movements to manage anxiety and express emotions, etc. This is an amazing source of social emotional learning. On Thursday mornings, our class is paired up with the Grade
4 students upstairs for Reading Buddies. It gives our K4s some other friendly faces in the school to interact with out on the playground.
Evaluation & Assessment
The K4 program uses the same curriculum documents found in the Quebec Education Plan (QEP) that will be used to evaluate and assess their success in K5. It is broken down into 6 competencies. They are as follows.
To perform sensorimotor actions
sensorimotor actions by… broadening their repertoire of actions adjusting their actions to
the demands of the environment recognizing ways to ensure their well-being
To affirm their personality increasingly meeting their physical, cognitive, emotional and social needs independently
sharing their tastes, interests, feelings, and emotions developing self-confidence showing autonomy
To communicate using the resources of language
producing a message showing interest in communication understanding a message
To interact harmoniously with others
showing interest in others cooperating with others participating in the group applying a conflict-resolution process
To construct their understanding of the world
describing their learnings showing interest and curiosity in the arts, history, geography,
mathematics, science, and technology exercising thinking in a variety of contexts organizing information
To complete and activity or project
becoming involved in the project or activity through drawing on their resources
showing satisfaction with the project or activity showing tenacity in carrying out the project or activity transmitting the results of the project
The progression of their learning will be documented and communicated 4 times over the course of the year with an opportunity to share their learning during parent-teacher interviews.
If you have any questions or concerns about the program, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Ms. Sara
819-459-2373
