CURRICULUM

Here’s a closer look at each component of the Dinis curriculum and its role in nurturing a child’s growth:

1. Language and Literacy Development : Storytelling, songs, rhymes, letter recognition, early phonics, vocabulary building, conversations, and introduction to writing (e.g., drawing letters).

2. Cognitive and Math Skills : Counting objects, learning shapes and colors, sorting by size or type, puzzles, recognizing patterns, simple addition/subtraction, matching, and memory games.

3. Physical Development

• Fine Motor Skills: These include activities such as coloring, cutting with scissors, building with blocks, and threading beads. Such tasks improve hand-eye coordination and dexterity.
• Gross Motor Skills: Activities like running, climbing, jumping, balancing, and throwing develop strength, coordination, and body control.

4. Social and Emotional Development : Group activities, role-playing, conflict resolution games, sharing, turn-taking, expressing emotions, and cooperative games.

5. Creativity and Arts : Drawing, painting, music, dance, drama, imaginative play, and crafting (e.g., using different materials like clay, paper, and crayons).

6. Science and Discovery : Nature walks, experiments (e.g., observing plant growth, mixing colors), exploring magnets, water play, and learning about animals, plants, weather, and seasons.

7. Personal and Social Responsibility : Tidying up after activities, taking care of personal belongings, helping others, learning simple rules and routines, and practicing good manners.

8. Sensory Exploration : Sand, water, play dough, sensory bins (filled with objects of different textures, shapes, and sizes), and engaging with materials that stimulate touch, smell, taste, sight, and hearing.  

9. Health and Safety Education : Learning about personal hygiene (washing hands, brushing teeth), understanding the importance of healthy eating, practicing safety rules (crossing the road, stranger safety), and physical exercise.

10. Cultural and Moral Values : Celebrating cultural traditions, learning about diversity (different customs, languages, and family structures), understanding basic moral concepts (honesty, kindness, fairness), and respecting others’ beliefs.