Kindergarten The learning experiences at Paloma are in alignment with the goals written by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). NAEYC is the organization that accredits quality early childhood education programs. We believe strongly, as does the Kyrene School District, in these goals. Therefore, they are our broad goals for your child.
Classrooms Mrs. Hurlburt Mrs. Impson Mrs. Miller Mrs. Kennedy
Teachers To email a teacher, click on their name. Krista Hurlburt Peggy Impson Satya Kennedy Sandy Miller
Goals for Kindergarten

Children will grow in their self-esteem, cultural identity, curiosity, independence, and individual strengths. Children will learn how to learn and develop a love of learning. Children will gain increasing control over their large and small muscles. Children will engage in interesting, appropriate experiences that integrate their social, emotional, intellectual and physical development. Children will use written and spoken language in concrete, meaningful ways.

Children will use mathematical concepts and mathematical symbols in concrete, meaningful ways. Children will continue to develop control of their own behavior through positive adult guidance techniques such as redirecting, modeling, encouraging acceptable behavior and class meetings. Children will becoming increasingly self-motivated, cooperative, and able to resolve problems among themselves with a minimum of adult direction. A great website for you and your child to visit is http://www.starfall.com/

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