Academics
Early Childhood
Ganon Tots: Developmental Goals
Ganon Tots, is our program for children turning 2 years old by September 30th. The Tots classroom provides a comfortable, 5 day a week preschool experience for our youngest learners. The children learn in an environment that is patient and positive, with an educational philosophy that provides a teaching style and curriculum that encourages personal growth and development of every child.
The children participate in many sensory based activities such as; art, music and movement, outside fun, and dramatic play. Children are encouraged to explore their environment, choose activities, take care of simple self-help needs, and to use words to express their wants, needs and ideas. Because Tots are growing and learning at such a rapid rate, the teachers are constantly monitoring and adjusting the curriculum to meet their changing interests.
Ganon Tots Developmental Goals
List of 5 items.
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Cognitive Development
- Sings ABC’S – become familiar with the concept of letters
- Becomes familiar with the concept of numbers and counting
- Knows their age
- Shapes – identifies basic shapes circle, square, triangle, heart, star
- Colors – identifies basic colors
- Begins to classify objects: big/small, hot/cold, wet/dry
- Puts together simple puzzles
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Language Development
- Responds to name when called
- Begins to express needs using words: communicates with teachers
- Building active vocabulary
- Using short sentences
- Looks at books independently – turns pages, looks at pictures
- Begins to repeat songs and finger plays
- Understands and uses words to express feelings and emotions
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Physical Development
Fine Motor- Strings large beads
- Plays happily with play dough, sand table, water table
- Color with crayons, chalk, markers
- Rips paper
- Glues paper
- Enjoys and follows finger plays
Gross Motor- Demonstrates running, jumping, climbing
- Climbs stairs, beginning to alternate feet
- Dances/marches to music
- Rides trike
- Demonstrates throwing and catching a ball
- Developing special awareness
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Social and Emotional Development
- Separation from parents/caregiver
- Follows simple classroom routines
- Follows directions
- Practices sharing
- Begins to take turns
- Plays independently
- Begins to interact with peers while playing
- Participates in group activities: music and maagal (circle time)
- Sits for increasing length of time
- Learns to clean up after playing/snack/lunch
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Self Help
- Sits at table while eating
- Eats independently
- Cleans up after eating – throws trash in can
- Hangs coat on hook
- Attempts to put on coat/shoes/clothing
- Covers mouth when coughing
- Wipes nose
- Working towards being “potty” trained
Who We Are
Westchester Day School is a Modern Orthodox, co-educational, dual-curriculum, toddler to 8th grade Jewish school that inspires and educates our students in their own way to value menschlichkeit, mitzvot, and lifelong learning.
