Aldergrove School - Edmonton

Kindergarten

Please view our Virtual Kindergarten Open House for 2022/2023.

“Early childhood is a significant period in human development. Independence, initiative, decision making, creativity, the ability to learn, the ability to relate to others and feelings of self-worth all have their beginnings in early childhood. What young children learn at this stage will have a major impact on successful learning experiences in school, on personal development and on future participation in society.

Early Childhood Services (ECS) refers to a continuum of programming that is developmentally appropriate and meets the diverse needs of young children and their families. In ECS programmes, young children participate as active learners, build a shared set of experiences, and develop knowledge, skills, and attitudes that prepare them for subsequent learning.

Kindergarten refers specifically to the education programme for children in the year prior to Grade 1 and is part of the ECS continuum. The Kindergarten learner expectations describe learnings that are appropriate for young children and are part of a learning pathway. Some children are already developing, or have developed, some of the learnings described in the Kindergarten Program Statement. Most children will achieve these learnings before they enter Grade 1. Others will continue to develop them during the primary school years. The Kindergarten programme not only helps prepare children for entry into Grade 1, but also provides a foundation for later success.” (Alberta Education, 2008)

Aldergrove School offers Kindergarten as a half-day programme.  Parents may register their child for a morning or an afternoon class. Kindergarten has learner expectations in the following areas:

1)               Early Literacy / English Language Arts

2)               Early Numeracy / Mathematics

3)               Community and Environmental Awareness

4)               Citizenship and Identity / Social Studies

5)               Personal and Social Responsibility

6)               Physical Skills and Well-being

7)               Creative Expression