(KLA) Handbook

CURRICULUM

It is the aim of KLA to provide a solid spiritual, social, emotional, physical and academic foundation in order to prepare children and families to succeed in the upcoming years of formal education. We will endeavor to help your child grow:

Spiritually  Understand who God is:

o God created everything o God loves everyone and desires relationship with them o God is good and deserves our worship through song and prayer

 Understand who Jesus is:

o Jesus is the Son of God o Jesus came to earth as a man o Jesus died for the sins of all men but rose again

 Understand what the Bible is:

o The Bible is God’s Word and it is very important o The stories in the Bible are true and show God’s relationship with men o The Bible shows us how to act toward others and toward God

 Understand what God can do:

o God is everywhere, knows everything and can do anything o God can forgive us, hear us when we pray, help us and heal us

 Understand what God wants:

o God wants us to love and obey Him o God wants us to love others o God wants us to be thankful for what He’s done

Socially/Emotionally  Learn the value of following rules and instructions  Develop a sense of responsibility for their actions  Learn to express themselves in socially acceptable ways  Develop social skills of cooperation and negotiation to resolve interpersonal problems  Develop relational skills: o Express needs and feelings in words o Develop manners o Learn to show empathy to friends and family o Learn to share and take turns  Develop a concept of citizenship: o Take responsibility for classroom environment o Find ways to be helpful o Recognize the importance of giving and sharing resources