LSPS Developmental Kindergarten
Opportunity for students and families for 23/24 school year.
Program Overview
The Lake Shore Developmental Kindergarten offers an adjusted kindergarten curriculum and activities for students with birthdays between June 1st and December 31st. The developmental program is a two-year program, with the first year in the district DK classroom and the second year in a traditional Kindergarten classroom at their assigned home school, not necessarily the same building the DK classroom is housed. Students who need extra time to develop self-regulation, as well as an academic foundation, could benefit from this option.
Emphasis is placed on the following curricular areas:
- Language
- literacy
- Math
- Science
- Social studies
- Social experiences
- Physical skills
- Arts
- Dramatic play
Is my child ready for Kindergarten? Check out this resource from the State of Michigan.
FAQs
- What building will the DK classroom be held? For the 23/24 school year, Developmental Kindergarten will be at Masonic Heights.
- For year two of Developmental Kindergarten, will my child still be at Masonic Heights? For the second of year of the Developmental Kindergarten program, students will be placed in a traditional Kindergarten classroom in their assigned home building.
- My child has a birthday that falls between January 1st and May 31st, but I believe they could benefit from a two-year program. Can they be placed in DK? Per state guidelines, students can only be placed in a DK if their birthday falls between June 1st and December 1st.
- My child has difficulty with self-regulation, but is on track academically. Should I consider DK? We recommend the Kindergarten Screener to assist with that decision. Please register for an appointment as soon as possible.
The Learning Evironment
- Hands-on Learning
- Manipulatives and creative materials for discovery.
- A supportive and challenging academically and socially.
- Cooperative work and play.
- Individual, small-group and large-group classroom activities.
- Early childhood certified teacher and assistant.
- Developing skills for independent management of self and belongings.
- Opportunity to mature physically and emotionally.
Academic Growth and Development
- Count aloud to 20
- Recognize the number of items in sets of 5 or 6
- Identify numbers from 0-10 Write some numbers between 0-10
- Compare sets of objects using the terms more, less, same and equal
- Add and subtract small quantities using concrete objects
- Copy and create simple repeating patterns
- Compare and sort objects by color, shape, size and other attributes
- Recognize and name shapes
- Put shapes together to make designs, pictures, and larger shapes
Literacy Development
- Share and listen for information
- Answer questions about stories
- Hear rhymes
- Identify all uppercase and lowercase letters Identify all letter sounds
- Express self in dramatic play
- Write using pictures and symbols
- Build vocabulary
- Recognize first name in print
- Print first name with a capital letter at the beginning, followed by lower case letter(s)
- Understand concepts of print (front of book, back of book, read left to right)
Developmental Kindergarten in Lake Shore
This is a state-funded, tuition-free program.
Located at the Masonic Heights Elementary.
5 days per week, following the LSPS elementary calendar.
7:55 - 3:05 Monday through Friday.
kdgenroll@lsps.org with any questions.
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Contact Info
586-285-8877