School Age (Program Description)
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Before-School
Kidango offers a before school program for children that helps them prepare for the upcoming school day ahead. Children have time to work on any unfinished school assignments. Our teachers are more than willing to assist children in completion of their work. The Before School Program also offers children a chance to socialize with their friends in a safe and welcoming environment. Children are offered activities that are fun, educational and creative. Our program promptly opens at 7:00 a.m. so family members are able to drop off their children and still be on time for work or school. Our program offers a safe, academically enriched environment for families that have an early start to their day.
After-School
Kidango’s after-school program offers activities that are specifically designed to promote each child’s development. The after-school program operates from the time school is dismissed until 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Children are grouped by age and grade level, and they are assigned to a Primary Care Giver. The grouping of the children promotes socialization skills with their peers and developing friendships. Each day, children are offered a variety of activities to participate in, and time is set aside for Academic Support, Snack Time, Indoor Time, Outdoor Time, and Group Time. Each center develops a "Daily Routine" that accommodates the needs of each child in the program. The routine is based on keeping a consistent sequence each day for children's comfort. Each center is configured uniquely with "Interest Areas," and is designed for children's interests and needs. Some of the Interest Areas are: Dramatic Play Center; Discovery Center for Science and Math Exploration; Art Center; Block/Manipulative Creation Area, Music Center, Game Center, and Literacy Center. Kidango teachers plan the curriculum each week based on child interactions, observations, information obtained from the child’s school-day teachers, and emerging topics.
Summer
Once school is out, Kidango continues to offer our school-age program. The Summer program is a full-day program that operates 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Our summer curriculum is child-focused, created with the children and designed with dedicated themes. The various themes are incorporated throughout all components of the weekly curriculum. The children engage in science and math projects, dramatic play, art, literacy, and physical education that embraces each theme and build upon the children’s interests. The children in our summer program also have the opportunity to go on field trips that are both fun and educational to gain a greater understanding of the world. The field trips also provide additional opportunities for the children to socialize with their peers and teachers in different environments which promotes the children’s social-emotional development.