TRINITONIAN 14 July 2019

SCHOOL PAGES
TRINITYHOUSE
PRE-PRIMARY
LITTLE FALLS
Trinityhouse Pre-Primary Little Falls remains on track with its
educational offering, making sure our pupils experience an
education beyond expectation. Learning takes place through
play, experimenting, exploring and participating in teacher-guided
rings. We believe in a holistic approach to education focusing on the
physical, intellectual, social, spiritual and emotional development of
our pupils.
ACADEMICS
Maths: Mathematics is the construction
of knowledge that involves observing,
representing and investigating patterns
and quantitative relationships. (National
Curriculum) Mathematical concepts are
taught both incidentally and intentionally
through counting, eating routines
(time), attendance register and formal
Mathematical rings.
Perceptual: Perception is
taught in planned lessons
but is also integrated into the
daily programme through the
use of puzzles and perceptual
games. The purpose planned
lessons include three elements,
namely kinaesthetic, threedimensionalities
and twodimensionalities.
Therefore
children are taught the concepts
with their bodies (movement/
touch/ taste/ sound) first, then
with concrete objects and lastly
with games, baseboards or Art.
Language: Thematic teaching
constantly challenges and
extends our pupils’ knowledge
and vocabulary through realistic
interaction with concrete
media. Language is gradually
improved through activities
such as daily interaction with
peers and teachers, drama,
stories, fantasy play, songs and
rhymes, and inquiry units.
Large motor skills: Gross motor
skills are important to enable
pupils to perform everyday
functions, such as walking,
running, skipping, as well as
playground skills (e.g. climbing)
and sporting skills (e.g. catching,
throwing and hitting a ball
with a bat). These are crucial
for everyday self-care skills like
dressing (where you need to be
able to stand on one leg to put
your leg into a pant leg without
falling over).
Digital Literacy: Digital Literacy
is commonly defined as the
collection of knowledge and skills
used on digital devices and the
use of apps. It enables pupils to
use technology strategically to find
and evaluate information, create
and share content, and connect
and communicate with peers. It is
offered in the Grade 0 classes and
is taught in groups of six pupils by
a specialised teacher.
Fine motor skills: Fine motor
skills involve the development
and co-ordination of the smaller
muscles of the hands and fingers
in conjunction with the eyes.
Strong fine motor muscles are
a prerequisite for writing and
cutting. Our pupils are exposed
to many opportunities that build
this skill, including scribbling,
colouring, drawing, cutting,
construction blocks, puzzles and
games.
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