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Jean Veltkamp, jveltkamp@cccss.org (Full day K)
(925) 934-4964 x 231
Mrs. Veltkamp has taught for 9 years in the classroom and this is her fifth year at C.C.C.S. She graduated from Dordt College in Sioux Center, Iowa and has taken many classes beyond her BA including classes in early childhood. Previously, she taught second grade, elementary music and preschool. Her four children all graduated from CCCS. In her spare time, her hobbies include sewing, crafts, and reading.
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Course of Study
Language Arts
Language instruction equips students to act as God’s faithful stewards and healing agents in the world by learning how to communicate meaningfully, lovingly, truthfully, and effectively. The instruction is also designed to bring students to an appreciation of literature through a variety of language experiences and skills.
Reading Texts: Lippincott letterbooks, McGraw Hill Reading Series, Young Reader Medal Books,.
Printing Text: Manuscript
Course Content: The reading program is phonics based with an emphasis on reading for meaning and learning words in context. Students learn to recognize and read sight words, read and comprehend short sentences, make inferences from stories, predict outcomes, participate in oral reading, spell words which have direct sound-symbol relationships, and participate in enrichment reading activities. In addition to reading there is oral language development, grammar lessons, writing skills, and listening skills.
Mathematics
Mathematics is our attempt to describe the order of God’s creation in terms of number and shape. A balanced diet of math includes Exploration, (discovery, investigation), Precision (drill and practice of basic facts), and Application (using math in real life situations). Mathematics at the kindergarten level is an introduction to math processes through free exploration and directed experiences using hands-on materials which will result in an appreciation of number values and concepts.
Text: Sadlier-Oxford
Support Materials: unifix cubes, counters, tangrams, clocks, pattern blocks, measuring devices, coins. Content: recognize numbers 1-100, count by rote to 100, recognize equal and unequal sets, write numbers using correct form, find sum both vertically and horizontally, find differences both vertically and horizontally, recognize, name and define four geometric shapes, interpret bar graphs, understand fractions, count money, know time, solve word problems, introduction to place value.
Science
Science is the study of God’s world. God’s creation is diverse, beautiful, and orderly. When we study creation we begin to learn about how the world was made and how it works. The aim of science is to enable students to become better stewards of God’s creation through investigating, organizing, and explaining natural phenomenon.
Text: Scholastic Science Units, GEMS units
Content: seasons, growing things, whales, life cycles, matter, day and night, penguins, and bees.
Skills: observing classifying, measuring, communicating, inferring, interpreting, predicting, hypothesizing, experimenting, collecting.
Other Materials: Globe, thermometer, magnifying glass, films, pictures, charts, videos. Field trips, guest speakers, and hands-on activities highlight the Kindergarten program.
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Social Studies
Christians need to know about the people and countries of their world. The Social Studies program teaches Christ’s command to “love your neighbor.” Students will learn what this means as they study their family and community. We strive to instill them with love when interacting with neighbors. They are given the opportunity to understand different cultures and various social relationships. Their study focuses on holidays, community helpers, and travel.
Text: Houghton Mifflin
Teaching Methods:
· poster and picture discussions
· field trips
· observations
· stories
· films and videos
· guest speakers
· role playing and drama
· art activities
· direct instruction
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Other Courses
• Bible TEXT: CSI’s “God of Wonders”
God’s Wonders, God’s works on behalf of his chosen
people and Jesus’ ministry.
• Art
• Music
• PE
• Chapel
• Library
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Other Activities
• Field Trips (varies year to year)
· Pumpkin Farm
· Brown Bear Factory
· Firehouse
· Oakland Zoo
· Lindsey Museum
· Smith Family Farm
· Drama Events
• Events
· 100 Day Celebration
· 1620 Revisited
· Clown Day and other special days to help introduce some of the letters of the week.
· Grandparents Day
· Holiday Parties
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