Pittsville School District

Elementary School
Teacher: Londa Kuehn
Philosophy
The Pittsville School District's 4 Year Old Kindergarten program provides a safe and nurturing environment that encourages family involvement and promotes the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development of young children.
Mission
Our mission for the 4 Year Old Kindergarten program is to provide developmentally appropriate, hands-on learning experiences to foster each child's individual needs in a language rich, nurturing, and safe learning environment.
Goal
Our goal is to provide a developmentally appropriate curriculum for young children with attention to their individual needs and interests.
Curriculum Goals:
1. To establish play as the primary vehicle of learning.
2. To allow for exploration and discovery.
3. To provide an environment promoting social interactions.
4. To encourage self-help skills.
5. To enhance communication development.
6. To further develop the thought processes.
7. To allow for multi-sensory experiences.
8. To enhance small and large muscle development.
9. To develop an awareness of music.
10. To encourage creativity through various mediums.



