Curriculum

Children will learn to identify community helpers and understand their roles. Using interactive activities like a dress-up day where children can wear costumes representing different helpers, such as firefighters, police officers, doctors, and teachers, educators can facilitate discussions about what each helper does. Picture books featuring stories of community helpers can also be used to illustrate their day-to-day activities and how they keep our communities running smoothly. This helps children appreciate the diverse roles and contributions of each helper in their community.

Children will learn to identify and describe significant cultural assets from different countries, such as the Eiffel Tower in France. Educators can introduce these landmarks through interactive activities like building simple models, watching short educational videos, or looking at picture books. Discussions can be encouraged on why these landmarks are important and what they represent about the country's culture. This helps children gain awareness of global identities and appreciate cultural diversity.

Children will explore diversity by learning about different important and holy days from around the world. Educators can use simple, age-appropriate activities such as storytelling, arts and crafts, and music to introduce young children to holidays like Diwali, Christmas, Hanukkah, and Ramadan. For instance, making lanterns for Diwali or coloring stars for Christmas can help make these concepts tangible. This helps 3-year-olds begin to understand and appreciate the rich variety of cultures and traditions that exist globally.

Children will explore diversity by learning about different important and holy days from various cultures. Through engaging activities like crafting holiday-specific items, listening to themed stories, and participating in music and dance from different traditions, educators can introduce holidays such as Chinese New Year, Eid, Christmas, and Kwanzaa. These fun and interactive sessions help 3-year-olds appreciate the rich tapestry of global cultures and the significance of each unique celebration.