Early Childhood Education

Academics

In our Early Childhood Center we honor and enjoy children’s natural curiosity, capabilities, and exuberance. With the blessings of Allah, we have created a curriculum that is an incredibly rich source of original stories from religious sources as well as the classics, memorization of the Qur’an, rhythmic songs and chants in Arabic & English, artistic explorations, and lessons that will nurture each student’s head, heart, and hands.

Our students learn about their faith, the English and Arabic language, history, geography, mathematics, music, art, traditions, and culture of the world around them through thematic learning experiences.

Early Childhood Education Curriculum

Nursery

Pre-K

Kindergarten

Qur’anic Studies

Nursery

Short Surah Memorization

Pre-K

Short Surah Memorization

Kindergarten

Short Surah Memorization &

Islamic Studies

Nursery

Stories about Allah and the Prophet, peace and blessings upon him. Daily Duas, Islamic Holidays

Pre-K

Stories about Allah and the Prophet, peace and blessings upon him. Daily Duas, Islamic Holidays

Kindergarten

Stories about Allah and the Prophet, peace and blessings upon him. Daily Duas, Islamic Holidays; the five pillars of Islam

Approaches to Learning-Self Regulation

Nursery

Attention Maintenance; Self-Comforting; Imitation; Curiosity in Learning; Self-Control of Feelings and Behavior

Pre-K

Attention Maintenance;
Self-Comforting;
Imitation; Curiosity and Initiative in Learning;
Self-Control of Feelings and Behavior; Engagement and Persistence;
Shared Use of Space and Materials

Kindergarten

Curiosity and Initiative in Learning; Self-Control of Feelings and Behavior; Engagement and Persistence; Shared Use of Space and Materials

Social & Emotional Development

Nursery

Identity of Self in Relation to Others; Social and Emotional Understanding; Relationships and Social Interactions with Familiar Adults; Relationships and Social Interactions with Peers; Symbolic and Sociodramatic Play

Pre-K

Identity of Self in Relation to Others;
Social and Emotional Understanding;
Relationships and Social Interactions with Familiar Adults;
Relationships and Social Interactions with Peers; Symbolic and Sociodramatic Play

Kindergarten

Language & Literacy Development

Nursery

Understanding of Language (Receptive); Responsiveness to Language; Communication and Use of Language (Expressive); Reciprocal Communication and Conversation; Interest in Literacy

Pre-K

Understanding of Language (Receptive); Responsiveness to Language; Communication and Use of Language (Expressive); Reciprocal Communication and Conversation; Interest in Literacy; Comprehension of Age-Appropriate Text; Concepts About Print
Phonological Awareness; Letter and Word Knowledge;
Emergent Writing

Kindergarten

Understanding of Language (Receptive); Responsiveness to Language; Communication and Use of Language (Expressive); Reciprocal Communication and Conversation; Interest in Literacy; Comprehension of Age-Appropriate Text; Concepts about Print; Phonological Awareness; Letter and Word Knowledge; Emergent Writing

English Language Development

Nursery

Comprehension of English (Receptive English); Self-Expression in English (Expressive English)

Pre-K

Comprehension of English (Receptive English); Self-Expression in English (Expressive English); Understanding and Response to English Literacy Activities; Symbol, Letter, and Print Knowledge in English

Kindergarten

Comprehension of English (Receptive); Self-Expression in English (Expressive); Understanding and Response to English Literacy
Activities; Symbol, Letter, and Print Knowledge in English

Arabic Language Development

Nursery

Language Comprehension in Arabic (Receptive); Language Production in Arabic (Expressive); Phonological Awareness in Arabic; Emergent Writing In Arabic

Pre-K

Language Comprehension in Arabic (Receptive); Language Production in Arabic (Expressive); Phonological Awareness in Arabic; Emergent Writing In Arabic

Kindergarten

Language Comprehension in Arabic (Receptive); Language Production in Arabic (Expressive); Phonological Awareness in Arabic; Emergent Writing In Arabic

Cognition: Math

Nursery

Spatial Relationships; Classification; Number Sense of Quantity;

Pre-K

Spatial Relationships; Classification; Number Sense of Quantity; Number Sense of Math Operations; Measurement; Patterning; Shapes

Kindergarten

Classification; Number Sense of Quantity; Number Sense of Math Operations; Measurement; Patterning; Shapes

Cognition: Science

Nursery

Cause and Effect; Inquiry Through Observation and Investigation; Knowledge of the Natural World

Pre-K

Cause and Effect; Inquiry Through Observation and Investigation; Knowledge of the Natural World

Kindergarten

Cause and Effect; Inquiry Through Observation and Investigation; Documentation and Communication of Inquiry; Knowledge of the Natural World

Physical Development & Health

Nursery

Perceptual-Motor Skills and Movement Concepts; Gross Locomotor Movement Skills; Gross Motor Manipulative Skills; Fine Motor Manipulative Skills; Safety; Personal Care Routines: Hygiene; Personal Care Routines: Feeding; Personal Care Routines: Dressing

Pre-K

Kindergarten

Perceptual-Motor Skills and Movement Concepts; Gross Locomotor Movement Skills; Gross Motor Manipulative Skills; Fine Motor Manipulative Skills; Safety; Personal Care Routines; Active Physical Play; Nutrition; Knowledge of Wellness

History & Social Science

Nursery

Sense of Time; Sense of Place

Pre-K

Sense of Time; Sense of Place; Ecology; Conflict Negotiation

Kindergarten

Sense of Time; Sense of Place; Ecology; Conflict Negotiation; Responsible Conduct as a Group Member

Visual and Performing Arts

Nursery

Visual Art; Music; Drama

Pre-K

Visual Art; Music; Drama

Kindergarten

Visual Art; Music; Drama