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Infant |
The infant environment at HMA fosters children ages three (3) months thru seventeen (17) months, with the development of basic trust where people respond appropriately to the child. The child’s communication, (nonverbal) of his or her needs is to be love, respected and accepted.
Infants learn through their senses. Still new to the world infants are surrounded by an array of sensations and impressions. To assist in normal development of the personality; we help them make sense of these perceptions while stimulating movement, language and coordination. They learn by watching and moving freely in the environment. | |
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Pre- Primary
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| The toddler environment at HMA provides children between the ages of 18 months and 3 years with the first experience in a prepared environment. In this environment, the children can explore and develop their language skills by expanding their growing vocabulary, and refining gross and fine motor skills. It also provides a great opportunity for social interactions. The toddler environment, designed to be an extension of the home, allows a young child to grow, develop, and gain independence in a safe, loving, and secure atmosphere. | |
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Primary |
Each primary classroom at HMA is composed of a balanced, multi-age grouping of 3 to 6 year old children. This environment blends practical life and sensorial activities with social and academic skills.
Children learn the satisfaction of performing activities from daily life known as Practical Life. These activities are essential to the development of order, coordination, concentration and independence, skills to last a lifetime.
The teachers present the manipulative materials to the children. These materials engage the children in the study of one to one correspondence, numerals, the decimal system, and basic mathematical operations. They also experience phonics, spelling, writing, language and reading skills. Geography lessons include puzzle maps, landforms, and the study of different countries. Botany, Zoology, Science, Art, Spanish, Computer and Music are integrated into the curriculum as well. | |
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Elementary |
The Lower Elementary at HMA is composed of multi-age grouping of 6 to 9 year old children that include the first through third grades. The program encourages the children to function at their full potential regardless of their age or grade level. The Environment facilitates the children to pursue and master knowledge independently. The materials, in the Elementary Program, reflect the advanced level of academics, and are adjusted to embrace abstract thinking, the next corner point in their lives. The areas of the curriculum are: Language Art, Reading/Writing, Math, and Cultural Areas. | |
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