Children's Center - DJUSD

Get along with others

               ...to be cheerful, polite and fair

Explore

               ...new things and ideas

Plan ahead

               ...ask questions and anticipate future events

Use new words

              ...learned from people, experiences, programs, books and pictures

Be safe

               ...by taking part in safety lessons, fire drills and
                           supervised playground activities

Share

               ...toys, games and experiences with others

Express him or herself

               ...with words, clay, crayons, music, etc.

Listen

               ...to stories, to directions and to others

Spot differences

               ...in colors, sizes, shapes and sounds

Care for self and belongings

               ...by going to the bathroom alone, hanging up clothes and putting toys and
                           tools away

Play fair

               ...follow roles and take turns

Think of others

               ...by making gifts for parents, classmates, etc.

Protect him or herself

               ...and know where to go for help

Count

               ...by relating numbers to groups of objects

Care for living things

               ...By giving pets and plant food and water

Prepare for scholastic activities

               ...by looking at books and learning to use them, and by dictating letters,  
                              words and stories for the teacher.  

                And when ready, your child will learn to read and write!