{"id":2471,"date":"2017-08-10T02:53:41","date_gmt":"2017-08-10T02:53:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/frenchinstitutens.com\/school\/?page_id=2471"},"modified":"2017-11-21T18:34:31","modified_gmt":"2017-11-21T18:34:31","slug":"preschool-curriculum","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/frenchinstitutens.com\/school\/programs\/preschool-curriculum\/","title":{"rendered":"Preschool Curriculum"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1504195682046{margin-bottom: 100px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]Our experienced teachers integrate French pedagogy into early childhood education in a supportive and nurturing environment with a well-balanced schedule, providing children with a combination of free play, active time and quiet time. Students benefit from small classes of no more than 16 students, providing them more individualized attention to help them develop mentally, physically and socially.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;]<style><\/style>\n<div class=\"french-quotefrench-quote_text-right\">\n    <div class=\"french-quote__content\">\n        <img src=\"https:\/\/frenchinstitutens.com\/school\/wp-content\/themes\/french\/assets\/dist\/images\/quote-left.png\"\n             srcset=\"https:\/\/frenchinstitutens.com\/school\/wp-content\/themes\/french\/assets\/dist\/images\/quote-left.png 1x,https:\/\/frenchinstitutens.com\/school\/wp-content\/themes\/french\/assets\/dist\/images\/quote-left@2x.png 2x\"\n             class=\"french-quote__left\">The French School has given our daughter confidence, poise, respect for authority, love of learning, and broadened knowledge of language and culture. An A+ School. \n        <img src=\"https:\/\/frenchinstitutens.com\/school\/wp-content\/themes\/french\/assets\/dist\/images\/quote-right.png\"\n             srcset=\"https:\/\/frenchinstitutens.com\/school\/wp-content\/themes\/french\/assets\/dist\/images\/quote-right.png 1x,https:\/\/frenchinstitutens.com\/school\/wp-content\/themes\/french\/assets\/dist\/images\/quote-right@2x.png 2x\"\n             class=\"french-quote__right\">\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"french-quote__author\">- Olivia J., Winnetka <\/div>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1504195629664{margin-bottom: 100px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column]<div class=\"french-text-with-imagefrench-text-with-image_right\">\n    <div class=\"french-text-with-image__bg\" style=\"background-color:#E6F2FF;\"><\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"french-text-with-image__content-col\">\n        <h2 class=\"french-text-with-image__title\">Socialization<\/h2>\n        <div class=\"french-text-with-image__text\">The curriculum consists of five general domains that are explored under the umbrella of Socialization. An important educational cornerstone at this early age is to learn to function in a group setting, relate to other children, respect rules, and become more autonomous. Children learn to respect each individual, think independently and act responsibly.<\/div>    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"french-text-with-image__image-col\">\n        <img src=\"https:\/\/frenchinstitutens.com\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_8617-780x0-c-default.jpg\"\n            srcset=\"https:\/\/frenchinstitutens.com\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_8617-580x0-c-default.jpg 580w,https:\/\/frenchinstitutens.com\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_8617-780x0-c-default.jpg 1x,https:\/\/frenchinstitutens.com\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_8617-780x0-c-default@2x.jpg 2x\"\n            alt=\"Socialization\"\n            width=\"780\"\n            class=\"french-text-with-image__image\">\n    <\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"french-text-with-imagefrench-text-with-image_left\">\n    <div class=\"french-text-with-image__bg\" style=\"background-color:;\"><\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"french-text-with-image__content-col\">\n        <h2 class=\"french-text-with-image__title\">Spoken and Written Language<\/h2>\n        <div class=\"french-text-with-image__text\">Learning to speak and comprehend the French language is at the heart of all activities. Additionally, the literature-rich curriculum promotes a life-long love of reading. Language activities include:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Literature\/Storytelling<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Theater\/Dramatic play<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Pre-reading\/Letter-sound association<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Writing<\/div>    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"french-text-with-image__image-col\">\n        <img src=\"https:\/\/frenchinstitutens.com\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_3246-780x0-c-default.jpg\"\n            srcset=\"https:\/\/frenchinstitutens.com\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_3246-580x0-c-default.jpg 580w,https:\/\/frenchinstitutens.com\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_3246-780x0-c-default.jpg 1x,https:\/\/frenchinstitutens.com\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_3246-780x0-c-default@2x.jpg 2x\"\n            alt=\"Spoken and Written Language\"\n            width=\"780\"\n            class=\"french-text-with-image__image\">\n    <\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"french-text-with-imagefrench-text-with-image_right\">\n    <div class=\"french-text-with-image__bg\" style=\"background-color:#E6F2FF;\"><\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"french-text-with-image__content-col\">\n        <h2 class=\"french-text-with-image__title\">Reasoning<\/h2>\n        <div class=\"french-text-with-image__text\">Children acquire the tools necessary to structure thoughts and gain understanding of numbers, quantities, shapes, sizes and their function in the surrounding environment. These skills are developed by examining mathematical concepts like ordering, sequence, and comparison.<\/div>    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"french-text-with-image__image-col\">\n        <img src=\"https:\/\/frenchinstitutens.com\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_9512-780x0-c-default.jpg\"\n            srcset=\"https:\/\/frenchinstitutens.com\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_9512-580x0-c-default.jpg 580w,https:\/\/frenchinstitutens.com\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_9512-780x0-c-default.jpg 1x,https:\/\/frenchinstitutens.com\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_9512-780x0-c-default@2x.jpg 2x\"\n            alt=\"Reasoning\"\n            width=\"780\"\n            class=\"french-text-with-image__image\">\n    <\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"french-text-with-imagefrench-text-with-image_left\">\n    <div class=\"french-text-with-image__bg\" style=\"background-color:;\"><\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"french-text-with-image__content-col\">\n        <h2 class=\"french-text-with-image__title\">Environment Discovery<\/h2>\n        <div class=\"french-text-with-image__text\">Children develop an understanding of space and time, applying this knowledge to their daily lives and to the world around them. Children learn how to manipulate, transform, build, and observe matter, both indoors and outdoors, while identifying its various qualities. While exploring new countries and cultures, children discover the living world, rich with animal and plant life. This domain focuses primarily on:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Science<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Geography<\/div>    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"french-text-with-image__image-col\">\n        <img src=\"https:\/\/frenchinstitutens.com\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_2092-780x0-c-default.jpg\"\n            srcset=\"https:\/\/frenchinstitutens.com\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_2092-580x0-c-default.jpg 580w,https:\/\/frenchinstitutens.com\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_2092-780x0-c-default.jpg 1x,https:\/\/frenchinstitutens.com\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_2092-780x0-c-default@2x.jpg 2x\"\n            alt=\"Environment Discovery\"\n            width=\"780\"\n            class=\"french-text-with-image__image\">\n    <\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"french-text-with-imagefrench-text-with-image_right\">\n    <div class=\"french-text-with-image__bg\" style=\"background-color:#E6F2FF;\"><\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"french-text-with-image__content-col\">\n        <h2 class=\"french-text-with-image__title\">Creative Arts<\/h2>\n        <div class=\"french-text-with-image__text\">We give children the opportunity to discover many facets of art to encourage them to express their feelings and emotions. Each child\u2019s sense of awareness and imagination is enriched through exposure to varied mediums and techniques in:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Music<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Visual arts<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Theatrical arts<\/div>    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"french-text-with-image__image-col\">\n        <img src=\"https:\/\/frenchinstitutens.com\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_2045-780x0-c-default.jpg\"\n            srcset=\"https:\/\/frenchinstitutens.com\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_2045-580x0-c-default.jpg 580w,https:\/\/frenchinstitutens.com\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_2045-780x0-c-default.jpg 1x,https:\/\/frenchinstitutens.com\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_2045-780x0-c-default@2x.jpg 2x\"\n            alt=\"Creative Arts\"\n            width=\"780\"\n            class=\"french-text-with-image__image\">\n    <\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"french-text-with-imagefrench-text-with-image_left\">\n    <div class=\"french-text-with-image__bg\" style=\"background-color:;\"><\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"french-text-with-image__content-col\">\n        <h2 class=\"french-text-with-image__title\">Motor Skills<\/h2>\n        <div class=\"french-text-with-image__text\">Both fine and gross motor skills are expanded through the use of manipulatives, construction activities, physical education, and dance to help children develop a sense of body control and self-expression.<\/div>    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"french-text-with-image__image-col\">\n        <img src=\"https:\/\/frenchinstitutens.com\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_9550-780x0-c-default.jpg\"\n            srcset=\"https:\/\/frenchinstitutens.com\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_9550-580x0-c-default.jpg 580w,https:\/\/frenchinstitutens.com\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_9550-780x0-c-default.jpg 1x,https:\/\/frenchinstitutens.com\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_9550-780x0-c-default@2x.jpg 2x\"\n            alt=\"Motor Skills\"\n            width=\"780\"\n            class=\"french-text-with-image__image\">\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1504195682046{margin-bottom: 100px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]Our experienced teachers integrate French pedagogy into early childhood education in a supportive and nurturing environment with a well-balanced schedule, providing children with a combination of free play, active time and quiet time. 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