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IEW E A R LY E D U C A T I O N

T H E O A K S A C A D E M Y . O R G

P E R S O N H O O D O F T H E C H I L DWe are created in God’s image and are capable of the duty and delight of learning.

R E L AT I O N S H I P S C O M E F I R S TWe thrive in communities that include relationships with persons, ideas, and the world. Knowledge is interconnected and is ultimately sourced in the living God.

AU T H E N T I C L E A R N I N GLearning involves engaging with a “feast of ideas” to develop principled, critical thinking.

C ATA LYS T FO R R E N E WA LShaped by habits of heart and mind, we grow in wisdom, compassion, and Christ-like maturity.

C O R E VA L U E S & P R I N C I P L E S

H A B I T F O R M AT I O N

Daily, intentional support in forming these habits for learning:Habit of AttentionFixes mind and body steadily on the matter at hand

Habit of ObedienceResponds immediately and completely to authority and accepts consequences willingly

Habit of RespectDisplays good manners and self-control in words and actions

Habit of ResponsibilityTakes care of belongings and completes tasks

E A R LY E D U C AT I O N E X P E R I E N C E

M O T T O

I am, I can, I ought, I will.

P R E - K I N D E R G A R T E N

PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENTDAILY INDOOR AND OUTDOOR PLAY

Morning and afternoon

FINE MOTOR SKILL DEVELOPMENTCrayons, scissorsArt pencils, brushesManipulativesSelf-help skills

MUSIC AND MOVEMENTVariety of music and interpretive movementFocused, directed movement to music

AFTERNOON NAP/REST TIME

PHYSICAL EDUCATION INSTRUCTIONGroup games with rulesTumbling, balance, agility, exercise, rhythmic skillsManipulating objects (throw, catch, swing, strike, push, pull)Good sportsmanship

FIELD TRIPNational Institute for Fitness & Sport

NUMERACY Acting out story problems Calendar conceptsComparing length, height, weight, capacityConcepts about timeCounting, ordering numbers and counting backwardsGraphingNumber recognitionOne to one correspondenceOrdinal numbersPatternsSequencingShapesSorting by color, shape and size

BIBLEOLD TESTAMENT

CreationAdam and Eve NoahMosesThe ExodusDavidElijahDanielJonah

NEW TESTAMENTLife of JesusBirthMiraclesDeath and resurrection

LANGUAGE ARTSQUALITY CHILDREN’S LITERATURE

FictionNon-fiction

DEVELOPING READING SKILLSPhonemic awarenessPhonicsListening comprehensionExpressive languageDialogic reading

DEVELOPING WRITING SKILLSConcepts about printUsing writing toolsUppercase letters and numeral formationLowercase letter recognition

RECITATIONSPoetryBible verses

FIELD TRIPClowes HallConner Prairie

NATURE & SCIENCE NATURE WALKS

WEATHER AND SEASONS

DEVELOPING SCIENTIFIC SKILLSObservation WonderCuriosityIdentification

INTEGRATED SCIENCE & LITERATURESquirrelsOwlsBearsLadybugs

FIELD TRIPSHolliday Park Nature CenterEagle Creek ParkPumpkin patchChildren’s Museum

FINE ARTSIN CLASS ART STUDIO WORK

PaintClayScissorsCollageImitation art

MUSIC INSTRUCTIONMelody keepingSteady beatExpressive movementMusical memoryConcert performance

LIBRARYBook careLibrary procedures

FIELD TRIPNewfields

K I N D E R G A R T E N

PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENTDAILY INDOOR AND OUTDOOR PLAY

Morning and afternoon

FINE MOTOR SKILL DEVELOPMENTProper pencil gripProper scissors gripManipulatives to develop fine muscle strength and useSelf-help skills

PHYSICAL EDUCATION INSTRUCTIONGroup games with rulesTumbling, balance, agility, exercise, rhythmic skillsManipulating objects (throw, catch, swing, strike, push, pull)Good sportsmanship

MUSIC AND MOVEMENTVariety of music and interpretive movementFocused, directed movement to music

AFTERNOON NAP/REST TIME

FIELD TRIPNational Institute for Fitness & Sport

NUMERACY TEXT: SAXON MATH

Acting out addition and subtraction story problems Calendar conceptsCounting by 2, 5 and 10Doubling numbers to 10EstimationEven and odd numbersGeometric solidsGraphingIdentifying and using coinsOrdering numbersOrdinal numbersPatternsSorting by attributesSymmetryTelling time to the hourTime and measurementWriting addition and subtraction number sentences

BIBLEOLD TESTAMENT

MAJOR EVENTS & CHARACTERS FROM:

GenesisExodusJoshuaJudges1 and 2 Samuel1 and 2 KingsIsaiahDanielJonah

NEW TESTAMENTLife of JesusBirthMiracles

LANGUAGE ARTSQUALITY CHILDREN’S LITERATURE

Nursery RhymesFairy TalesFictionNon-fiction

RECITATIONSPoetryBible verses

READING SKILL DEVELOPMENTPhonemic awarenessPhonicsFluencyVocabularyComprehensionDecodingSpellingDictation

WRITING SKILL DEVELOPMENTUpper and lowercase letter formation Numeral writingOral compositionShared writing experiencesPrint concepts

FIELD TRIPSClowes HallPeewinkles Puppet StudioNATURE & SCIENCE

NATURE STUDIESNature walksNature notebooksSeasonal changes in nature

FOCUSED SCIENCE UNITSAnimal classificationCamouflageEggsInsectsBulbs and seeds

DEVELOPING SCIENTIFIC SKILLSWonderCuriosityObservationRecordingLabeling

FIELD TRIPSHolliday ParkEagle Creek Nature CenterApple OrchardChildren’s MuseumThe Indianapolis Zoo

FINE ARTSART STUDIO INSTRUCTION

Studio set up / clean upColor theoryWatercolor with literary themesDrawingTemperaClay

ARTIST STUDIESAmerican artistsPicture studyImitation painting and drawing

LIBRARYBook careLibrary procedures

MUSIC INSTRUCTIONSinging skillsSteady beatOrff instrumentsExpressive movement Musical memoryConcert performance

FIELD TRIPNewfields

FALL CREEK CAMPUS 2301 North Park Avenue

Indianapolis, IN 46205

BROOKSIDE CAMPUS3092 Brookside Parkway North Drive

Indianapolis, IN 46218

MIDDLE SCHOOL CAMPUS1301 East 16th Street Indianapolis, IN 46202

THE OAKS ACADEMY is a Christ-centered school that exists to provide a rich, community supported classical education to children of diverse racial and socioeconomic backgrounds, preparing them to succeed in a rigorous secondary educational program and to demonstrate spiritual, social and emotional maturity.