Curriculum
The Developmental Program
The Developmental Program
The early years of a child’s life are formative years where the greatest learning growth takes place. It is commonly agreed that the first five years of a child’s life is the foundation upon which all other learning is built. In today’s environment, education policy makers and stakeholders have raised expectations that young children be school ready and prepared for lifelong learning when they leave preschool.
Mālamapōkiʻi is an educational program that addresses four developmental areas to strengthen keiki skills to prepare them for seamless transition into kindergarten.
Mālamapōkiʻi is an educational program that addresses four developmental areas to strengthen keiki skills to prepare them for seamless transition into kindergarten.
Social emotional readiness
is critical to early school success by building confidence and in learning how to get along with others.
Cognitive and thinking skills
are developed as children learn new knowledge in literacy, math, science, social studies, art, and technology.
Physical development
prepares keiki for future tasks in reading, writing, scientific explorations and mathematics. Movement helps to balance and control their bodies, develop fine and large muscle skills, and wakes up the brain!
Language development
occurs when keiki have rich language and literacy experiences that lead to listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills.
All four areas are critical to the development of the whole child. Kumu observe and track the development of the keiki on a daily basis to ensure that they make appropriate progress. It is important, therefore, that keiki attend school regularly.
