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\nThe curriculum of MCC\u2019s new kindergarten will mirror many of the aspects of area school systems.<\/p>\n
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\nThe curriculum of MCC\u2019s new kindergarten will mirror many of the aspects of area school systems.<\/p>\n
Middlesex County College will begin offering a kindergarten class this fall. The program, which will run from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., will\u00a0supplement MCC\u2019s existing child care program for those 2 \u00bd to 6 years old.<\/p>\n
\u201cMany of our parents expressed a desire for us to open a kindergarten class,\u201d said Mary Jo Tivenan-Mackintosh, the Child Care\u00a0director. \u201cThe area public schools offer half-day kindergarten, so this is a real need for working parents.\u201d<\/p>\n
The curriculum of MCC\u2019s program will align with New Jersey\u2019s kindergarten standards and mirror many of the aspects of the local\u00a0systems, which will make the transition to first grade easier. MCC\u2019s kindergarten will use the enVisionMATH program and the Creative\u00a0Curriculum, which is currently taught in the Child Care Center.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt will be a balanced kindergarten classroom, with hands-on learning in areas such as literacy and math,\u201d she said. \u201cBeing on a college\u00a0campus, we can offer a unique perspective. The kids visit the College Bookstore, MCC\u2019s dental students do presentations on oral\u00a0hygiene, the Sign Language Club reads stories and explains how to sign certain words, and we have student groups who read to the\u00a0kids.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ms. Tivenan-Mackintosh said the class will consist of 15 to 17 children.<\/p>\n
\u201cA certified teacher and aide will be in the classroom at all times,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n