Academics

CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES

A child who is eligible for the Pre-K program and is eligible for special education and/or related services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) shall not be denied access to the Pre-K program.  Children suspected of having developmental delays or disabilities are referred to the on-site Preschool Special Education Coordinator for further evaluation.  Children with disabilities are provided services in Pre-K classrooms according to their Individualized Education Plan (IEP) committee decisions.

CURRICULUM

All Emanuel County Pre-K teaching staff are trained in the High Scope curriculum.  The High Scope key Experiences and Georgia’s Pre-K Content Standards provide the guidance for instructional planning.

LESSON PLANS 

Written lesson plans outlining specific instructional activities are prepared jointly by the lead teacher and teacher assistant weekly.  The lesson plans include educational experiences in the areas of language, literacy, math, science, creative expression (music, art, and drama), and social, emotional, and physical development.  All planned activities are referenced to a Pre-K learning goal.

FOCUS AREAS

The Emanuel County Pre-K Program provides positive learning experiences in the following focus areas:

Language/Literacy	Physical Development
Math Concepts	Creative (Art, Music, Drama)
Science	Social and Emotional
Social Studies

 

The following skills and activities are examples of experiences and activities that children may have or encounter during the Pre-K year:

Activity	Learning Skills
Playing “Simon Says”	Listens to and follows spoken                       directions as a group participant and as an individual (language, physical coordination)

 

Activity	Learning Skills
Putting pegs in pegboards	Coordinates the action of hand and eyes (writing readiness, self help)
Using the front of cereal boxes to make a book	Associates symbols with objects in the environment (reading readiness)
Separating cups and plates at clean-up time	Places objects in categories (math)
Tracing shadows with chalk onto sidewalks	Explores earth and sky (science, math, fine motor)
Painting at an easel	Engages in the creative process (writing skills, creative, social and emotional)
Dancing with streamers or scarves	Expresses individuality (creative, physical)
Using balls, hoops, and tricycles on the playground	Gains coordination (physical)

 

ASSESSMENT

All Emanuel County Pre-K child assessment practices reflect both age-appropriate and developmentally appropriate practices for preschool children.  Classroom teachers maintain an online assessment portfolio on each child to monitor progress in the High Scope Key Experience and Pre-K Content Standards.   This is done through observation, photographs, work samples, and the child  development checklist.  The Pre-K Progress Report is sent home inDecember and at the end of the school year in May.