Kindergarten
Essential foundations for life-long learning begins with a solid understanding of literacy and mathematics. Math Investigations and the research-based phonics program Fundations, are integrated into the exploratory arts, self-discovery, and social interaction. Outside the classroom, children learn responsible citizenship through service projects, such as spending time with the elderly at Mountain Care and donating food to those in need. Our first quarter focuses on attributes and kindergartners learn to sort and compare a variety of things- from buttons to seasons to even each other! We then discuss culture and how we celebrate different customs during fall and winter months. In the 3rd nine weeks, our science focus is forces and motion, and we enjoy participating in several experiments that are included in our school-wide STEAM event. Finally, we study the WNC environment with a unit centered around our local freshwater habitats and their importance to our area.
About the Kindergarten Staff
Chainey has been working as a Teaching Assistant at ArtSpace since 2019 and is thrilled to be teaching Kindergarten this year! She holds dual B.A. degrees in Psychology and French from King College in Bristol, TN. Chainey is an Asheville native that returned to the mountains after briefly living abroad. She has worked in educational research for 13 years, helping inform evidence based practices. Being in the classroom has allowed her to put these practices to use. She often says she is the ‘Oldest First Grader” because of how much she learns from the students. Outside the classroom, Chainey and her family keep themselves busy with a multitude of projects, mostly relating to homesteading. She enjoys fiber arts such as knitting, sewing, and fabric dyeing, but mostly reserves these for colder months since being outside gardening, hiking, and camping feed her soul.