Kindergarten at Wilder is a place to explore the worlds of literacy, mathematics, science and social studies. It's a place to learn about being friends, helping each other and sharing. Children here love to play, sing, work and learn. In Wilder's kindergarten children blossom and flourish as they grow more independent.
The exploration of literacy encompasses auditory and visual discrimination, letter sounds, phonemic awareness, sequencing, oral language and development of early reading skills. Math areas of exploration include patterning, matching, shape identification, measurement, graphing, addition and subtraction, number sense, time and money. Social studies and science lend themselves to many areas of exploration. Such as the following: self, home and family, holidays, United States heritage, seasons, weather, plants, animals, and the sun, moon, day and night.
Using exploration activities in a well-balanced program we strive to create enthusiastic, independent and creative learners. Kindergarten at Wilder is a positive, productive and friendly place in which children can develop the skills that they will need to succeed in first grade.

Laura Ingalls Wilder offers a variety of kindergarten program options that balance best practice instruction and community needs. Littleton Public schools supports a half day program for all kindergarten students. Options beyond a half day are tuition based. LPS provides bus transportation for attendance area students for a morning 9:06a.m. start time and a 3:43p.m. dismissal. Midday transportation is a parent responsibility.

AM Kindergarten
Half day program: meets five days a week from 9:06a.m. to 11:55a.m.

PM Kindergarten
Half day program: meets five days a week from 12:55p.m. to 3:43p.m.

AM K+ and PM Kindergarten
Kindergarten Plus is a tuition based enrichment program taught by paraprofessionals. K+ is offered two mornings a week, Tuesday and Thursday, from 9:06a.m. to 12:55p.m. This enrichment program allows children to experience two full days a week while attending PM kindergarten five days a week. K+ is located next to the Wilder Preschool at Columbine United Church. Students are welcome to purchase lunch in the Wilder cafeteria or bring a sack lunch on the full days.

KED
Kindergarten Extended Day is a full day, five days a week, tuition based program taught by licensed teachers.

Kindergarten Registration
Kindergarten registration for Wilder attendance area students takes place on Monday, February 4th and Tuesday, February 5th. Parents may register an incoming kindergarten student at the Wilder school office on these days between 9:30a.m. and 3:00p.m. An evening registration is also offered on Monday, February 4th from 5:00p.m. to 6:30pm. Students must be 5 years of age by September 15th to register for kindergarten. A birth certificate and proof of residency are required for registration.

Kindergarten Information Night
Join the Wilder staff on Thursday, January 17th at 6:30p.m. to learn more about program options. Adults only please.


For more information contact Chris Marsh at 303 347-4760.