In Kindergarten, Soundview students noticeably start to come into their own. Achieving at a level far above their peers, these eager five- and six-year-olds create stories, apply math and test scientific theories while becoming fluent readers. Arts (including visual arts, drama, and music) and the outside world take their place as primary components of the Soundview curriculum through field trips, an introduction to art history, class performances and community service. Small, individually attentive classes with a low teacher-student ratio encourage self-confidence, emotional growth and reinforce values like sharing and a positive worldview. Taught with a changing variety of individual and group exercises, this year sets a comprehensive foundation for a curiosity-driven education.

• The structure of families
• The rights and responsibilities in families
• How families work to support their needs

• The similarities and differences between a rural and urban area
• How people adapt themselves to the area they live in

• The definition of invention
• The reason for inventions
• Famous inventors/ inventions of the past
• Possible inventions for the future

• Various methods of traveling
• Maps and Globes
• Continents and countries
• People around the world

• The history of indigenous people
• The culture, customs, traditions and way-of-life of the native people
• The similarities and differences to our current life styles

• Why classification is important
• How to classify animals
• What characteristics are common in each classification