Specialty Curriculum - 3 PreK through Kindergarten
Students enjoy learning that is accompanied by hands-on experiences in the specialty program, a unique and active curricular feature tailored to blend and extend classroom learning for young Rowland Hall students.
Physical Education
Introduction to a variety of movement experiences that support overall motor skill development: walking, galloping, sliding, skipping, leaping, and running. Non-locomotor movements include bending, stretching, pushing, pulling, swinging, and swaying. As children progress through kindergarten, their motor skills are refined through a variety of practice stations that focus on jumping, body and spatial awareness, stability/balance, throwing, kicking, catching, and striking. Dancing and group activities are also introduced.
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Library/Media
Students demonstrate a practical knowledge of library procedures and policies. They become familiar with terms such as title, author, illustrator, illustrations, spine, call number, content, index, and characters, and interact with literature through discussion.
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Music
| Children experience the musical concepts that will be expanded upon in the Lower School music curriculum. They have opportunities to move creatively to music, explore the singing voice, develop melody, sing songs, play simple musical instruments both pitched and non-pitched, discover beat and pulse, appreciate music, learn patterns, and play their own musical creations. |
Chapel
The Beginning School’s service learning activities that focus on responsibility and community membership are supported and supplemented by the chapel program. The chaplain visits 4PreK classrooms each trimester and kindergarten classes experience learning about diverse faiths and celebrations in St. Margaret’s Chapel, the spiritual heart of the McCarthey Campus.
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