Curriculums and Programs
Our exclusive Learning Adventures by Ladybird ™ curriculum is a one of a kind all around learning experience specifically designed for every developmental stage of education with theme based units, specific learning activities, enrichment lessons and fun, engaging lesson plans. Learning Adventures by Ladybird ™ encompasses core academic subjects from math, reading, writing, foreign languages and information technology to other key academic components such as arts and crafts, music, dramatic play and physical activities.
Core Curriculum Overview
Abeka
The A Beka curriculum provides our students with the foundation of knowledge required to be successful in school. The A Beka curriculum is a teacher directed curriculum which focuses on the academic, cognitive, intellectual, social and language development of each individual child. Children will complete a series of lesson specific worksheets and projects which help to develop concepts and fine motor skills. Our Preschool students will learn letter recognition, sounds and formation, number concepts and recognition and basic colors and shapes. Our Pre-Kindergarten students will learn short and long vowels and sounds, vowel and consonant blends, proper letter formation, leading on to reading and journal writing.
Infant and Toddler Innovations
The Innovations series is a complete, interactive curriculum for infants and toddlers. In addition to the wealth of activities, each book includes these critical components: applying child development theory to everyday experiences; using assessment to meet individual developmental needs; using the physical environment as a learning tool; developing a partner relationship with parents; fostering an interactive climate in the classroom; and educating parents. Infants and Toddlers will experience developmentally age-appropriate sensory and explorative activities, create art and craft projects, experience science, math & manipulative and dramatic play possibilities throughout each day. In addition, Ladybird Academy also includes introduction to letters, numbers, shapes and colors to set a foundation for the preschool years and beyond.
Infant & Young Toddler Sign Language
Our students in Infants and Roly Polys engage in Infant Sign Language throughout each day. All Ladybird Academy employees are trained to teach sign language to infants and young toddlers. They will learn signs pertaining to everyday experiences which will enable them to communicate their needs. This will limit infant and toddler frustration when communication through language is not yet developed.
Pre-Kindergarten “Learn Everyday Preschool Curriculum”
The LEPC curriculum comes in two volumes that cover 36 units in which each unit consist of five lessons. The children will be introduced to great songs, chants and opportunities to learn through our all time favorite literatures, along with being offered opportunities to learn through large, small and individual settings. Another great aspect of this curriculum is that there are special tips in each unit to help teachers with setting goals, special need adaptations and teacher resource lists, along with ideas for extending learning activities.
STEAM: Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics
A child’s interests can lead to discovery, exploration and understanding of the world around them. That’s why our first class comprehensive learning approach based around the STEAM learning model integrates Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math throughout the day to make learning fun and exciting. Our dedicated STEAM enrichment rooms are the perfect environments for children to fully emmerse themselves in each of these core subjects.