Kindergarden

We Offer:

- Full Day Kindergarden
- Half Day Morning Kindergarden
- Half Day Morning Kindergarden with 2 Full Days Option (Tuesdays and Thursdays)
- Transitional Kindergarden (4 or 5 year olds)

TCS offers a choice for the delivery of Academic Excellence in Kindergarden. We understand the trend and need for a full day of Kindergarden, in addition to the successful half-day program we currently have. Each program is unique in its philosophy. Our Kindergarden program is driven by a strong academic approach, which includes socialization and spiritual training. Students are taught number concepts, as well as reading using the phonetic approach. We believe Kindergartners thrive in an environment where learning is exciting!

ABC's of TCS Kindergarden:

Bible

Lessons encourage faith, love, and respect toward God and His Word
Develops positive character qualities in your child
Integrated into all other areas of the curriculum
Weekly chapel programs

Math

Manipulative activities
Counting, ordering, patterning, graphs, measuring, sorting, and classifying
Exploration through hands-on materials such as pattern blocks and linking cubes
An introduction to addition and subtraction

Language / Reading

Emphasis on phonemic awareness
Strong phonics foundation
Beginning reading experience
Exposure to proper English grammar, punctuation, and vocabulary
Exposure to quality children’s literature
Handwriting instruction that emphasi7es proper writing posture, correct letter formation, and sentence structure
“Hands-on” experiences

Science

Explore such topics as plants, animals, weather, seasons, five senses, health, and hygiene
Community helpers
My home, city, state and country
American events and heroes
Holidays

Social Studies

Introduction to geography, maps, and globes
Stress good citizenship and patriotism

Note: The kindergarden curriculum at TCS aligns with the Ohio Academic Content Standards as required by the State of Ohio

Time of day	Typical Half-day Kindergarden schedule	Typical Full-day Kindergarden Schedule
8:25	Opening activities, attendance, pledges, lunch count, weather, number line, days of week, calendar, special events	Opening activities, attendance, pledges, lunch count, weather, number line, days of week, calendar, special events
8:45	Sharing Time	Bible Lesson
9:15-10:15	Bible Lesson	Subject study: Language Arts (phonics, reading, writing, listening and readiness activities), Math
10:35-11:20	Language Development	"Home Time" (snack, work choice, and elective play)
11:20-11:50	Special class (PE, Art, Music, Library, elective play)	Subject study: Language Arts (phonics, reading, writing, listening and readiness
11:50-12:10	Math Activity	Math Special Classes
12:10-12:40		Story Time
12:40-1:00		Lunch
1:00-1:10		Recess
1:10-1:50		Restroom, Drinks
1:50-2:10		Social Studies, Science, Learning Centers, Enrichment, Subject area make-up time, skill review
2:10-2:45		Rest or nap
2:45		Special Study Area (enrichment) or Home Time (elective play)
		Dismissal