Enrichment Classes
Prepared Children offers enrichment classes for kindergarten through fifth grade children who need extra help with their reading, handwriting and math skills. These programs are highly effective for helping any elementary aged child who may be struggling to keep up with the curriculum they face with each new school year. By strengthening their foundation in their particular areas of need and teaching them how to learn, we enable each child to gain the knowledge and the confidence to not only achieve the learning goals of their grade level, but also to excel in the areas where they already have strengths. We feel strongly that in today's competitive academic environment, the earlier your child gets the literacy and handwriting skills they require, the more confidence they will have and the less chance they will develop poor work habits and weak academic skills. When you enroll with us, you will help turn your child's future from a day-to-day challenge into a lifelong success story.
HANDWRITING INSTRUCTION
This course is for all students, including home schooled students and any child who needs assistance mastering handwriting skills.
According to the Handwriting Without Tears curriculum: "Handwriting fluency is fundamental to all areas of elementary education, because children think and write at the same time. When we teach children to write, we also teach them to express themselves. If they struggle with their letters their ability to express themselves will suffer. Spelling and math will also be affected."
The handwriting curriculum is developmentally focused and adapts to a child's changing needs. We will focus on pencil grip, fine and gross motor control, and proper handwriting skills. There will also be an emphasis on capitalization, spacing, and ending punctuation. This class is taught in a room that resembles an actual classroom and will be fun and interactive using music, singing, art, and socializing to teach these very important skills.
SPANISH ENRICHMENT CLASSES
According to the American Council of the Teaching of Foreign Languages: children who learn a foreign language beginning in early childhood demonstrate certain cognitive advantages over children who do not. They also state, studies show that foreign language learning increases critical thinking skills, creativity, and flexibility of minds in young children. Our language enrichment classes are intended to teach conversational Spanish to preschool aged through fifth grade children. This class is taught using music, games, and skits in a fun environment to enhance a child's ability for long term retention. Students will also receive supplemental weekly assignments to keep learning alive at home.
To get started, contact us today for an appointment where we can meet with you and your child to find out what kind of tests or assessments might be appropriate and to enroll in your child in one of our programs. We feel strongly that in today's competitive academic environment, the earlier your child gets the literacy, handwriting, and mathmatical skills they require, the more confidence they will have and the less chance they will develop poor work habits and weak academic skills.
We welcome you contact us at 704-215-4950 or email Michelle Egan at michelle@preparedchildren.com for more information. We would love to hear from you!