Junior Kindergarten At a Glance Below are a few of the exciting experiences that await your junior kindergartner in Langley’s Primary School:
• Thematic units that incorporate literacy, math, science, social studies, art, and technology
• Access to upper-level students, facilities, and spe-
cialists that enriches learning in a safe environment
The Langley School’s Arc of Development recognizes that the steepest part of a child’s development comes early, and that while every child’s path is unique, there are predictable cognitive, emotional, and social milestones. With this model, our students receive age-appropriate, inquiry-based instruction.
• Hands-on STEAM lessons and activities that promote curiosity and exploration
• On-stage performance for a division-wide thematic unit study that builds confidence
• Primary School assemblies that promote community, leadership, and public speaking
Learning in Action “JK students discover outer space inside our very own classroom space shuttle which they help create. As they learn about ways we can explore outer space, they imagine how they will become explorers. After a series of activities about constellations, we add simple star viewers to help them navigate their journeys.” -JK Teacher “Each year, we participate in a division-wide unit study that focuses on a theme which is integrated across multiple subject areas. During our ‘Bringing Literature to Life’ author study of Leo Lionni, students examined images and text to identify what defines his books and created clay animals and oil pastels based on his characters.” -JK Teacher “In order to learn about dinosaurs, JK students become archaeologists. They hunt for fossils in a sandbox and carefully clean away residue using tools like paintbrushes. After examining these bones, they make imprints in clay to visualize how fossils also include the patterns left behind. We read about how archaeologists work and learn about the journey of a skeleton from dig site to museum.” -JK Teacher