It all starts with 3-year-olds
How about a little game of True or False?
In 色窝窝无码一区二区三区, pre-K begins at four to prepare kiddos for life-long learning.
False!
色窝窝无码一区二区三区 is a step ahead when it comes to preparing your little learner for the future, and it all begins at 3-years-old.
Age three is pivotal in early childhood learning, and that鈥檚 why the district is committed to creating environments full of learning and play for your child. With a half-day curriculum, your child will have the opportunity to learn letters, vocabulary and math, all while having fun and developing social and emotional skills.
鈥淭his stage marks the beginning of everything, especially the introduction to school,鈥 said Maria Castro, pre-K 3 teacher at Thornton Elementary. 鈥淜ids establish a social foundation, learn left from right, how to form a line and everything in between. Because adults have known this stuff for so long, we often forget that this is the time for kids to learn those developmental skills.鈥
Castro knows what she鈥檚 talking about, too. The bilingual teacher is in her 22nd year teaching and loves being the little ones鈥 biggest cheerleader. She believes offering encouragement to the students after every accomplishment makes a world of difference in their lives.
Swift Elementary pre-K 3 teacher Kristen Diaz agrees that pre-K 3 is the foundation for a successful education.
鈥淲e are teaching children how to go to school, be a good friend, follow directions and learn academics they will need for the rest of their time in school,鈥 Diaz said. 鈥淧re-K 3 is essential for the children鈥檚 social, emotional and physical development. The things these children learn in pre-K 3 will stay with them for the rest of their education.鈥
The pre-K 3 curriculum also focuses on fine and gross motor skills like opening snacks and milk bottles and holding pencils. With lots of music, art and furniture suited just for kids, the design and personalization of the curriculum and classroom foster creativity, exploration, fun and learning.
Starting school can come with a lot of anxiety for both children and parents. 色窝窝无码一区二区三区 pre-K 3 teachers know the importance of assuring parents that their child is safe and getting plenty of emotional support.
鈥淚 love the opportunity to scaffold the emotional needs kids have,鈥 Castro said. 鈥淪ocial-emotional learning is so important because once you master separation anxiety, then the academics can start. We have lesson plans, but social emotional learning takes priority.
鈥淧re-K 3 is proactive by preventing challenges, and it gradually irons them out academically and emotionally,鈥 Castro said. 鈥淲e can know quicker if a child is experiencing challenges and we鈥檙e able to address those things before they get to kindergarten. I wish it was mandatory for all 3-year-olds.鈥
The benefits of pre-K 3 are endless when it comes to nurturing kids鈥 curiosity and developing their social and emotional skills. It truly takes a village to raise a child, and yours is right here in 色窝窝无码一区二区三区. If you鈥檙e ready for your little learner to be a part of a community that fosters all-around growth, register for pre-K today at aisd.net/prek. Let the fun begin!
And feel free to contact our early childhood learning team with any questions you have at (682) 867-9418 or prekquestions@aisd.net.