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Curriculum:
"Islam" is the core theme of our curriculum. Thus,
Islamic teachings are taught both as separate subjects and
are also integrated with general education to provide our
very young with a positive, nurturing, loving, and challenging
atmosphere where children are encouraged to play, explore,
create, and learn at the same time, according to the teachings
of Islam and in line with their own individual abilities,
and strengths.
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General Pre-school Curriculum:
1. Perceptual skills
Gross Motor/Fine Motor
Auditory/Visual Perception and Memory
2. Language Skills
Listening and Oral Skills
Written Expression
3. Pre-Reading Skills
Alphabet recognition (both Arabic and English)
Nursery Rhyme/ story Telling
4. Math Skills
Problem Solving
Measurement
Geometry (shapes)Sets and Notation
Number and Numeration
5. Writing Readiness
Creative Expression and Arts Activities
Dramatic Play
6. Physical Knowledge
Living Things/ Senses/ Our Earth (integrated with Quran
and Islamic Studies)
7. Social/Emotional Skills
Personal Awareness and Development
Group Interaction and Cooperation
Classroom computer centers integrate technology with the
daily learning experience. In line with our Kindergarten
through 5th grade curriculum that integrates active, cooperative
learning style, various activity centers are a vital component
of the preschool curriculum to enable children to enjoy
their learning experience.
Islamic Curriculum
Islam encourages Muslims to learn and seek knowledge. Thus,
in line with its vision Garden of the Sahaba Academy recognizes
the importance of raising and empowering generations of
young Muslims to become strong believers who seek excellence
in all their endeavors. Garden of the Sahaba Academy School
offers an Islamic and regular academic educational environment
based on the knowledge of the holy Qur'an, the Sunnah, and
the national and state academic standards. Garden of the
Sahaba Academy adopts a proactive style of learning that
promotes the partnership between teachers, students, parents,
other educational entities, and the community at large,
and encourages a community of learners to unite in a celebration
of learning.
The Islamic Studies curriculum focuses on the moral teachings,
beliefs and practices of Islam and on developing each students
comprehension of and commitment to Islam. Garden of the
Sahaba Academy emphasizes an awareness-oriented approach
that works with each student's individual needs and abilities
to cope with the challenges of being a young Muslim living
in America.
Our Islamic program aims to solidify the deep and firm
aqeedah. The curriculum fosters awareness of the relationship
between Islam and other academic subjects (language arts,
arts, math, science, social studies, health and physical
education) and the daily environment of the students. The
curriculum will link between the learning process and the
actual environment around the student in order to gain an
in-depth knowledge and truly live "Islam". Garden
of the Sahaba Academy Islamic Studies curriculum includes
the following:
Islamic Beliefs & Perspectives
Quran & Hadith , Explanation, Commentary and
Discussion.
Islamic Behavior (Akhlaq)
Islamic Religious Practices
Seerah, Islamic History & Culture, and linkage with
Social Studies Education
Contemporary Issues facing young Muslims
Linking Islamic Studies with all other subject areas across
the curricular to provide an in-depth understanding of Islam.
Quranic Studies:
The Quranic studies curriculum concentrates on memorization
and proper recitation of the Quran. The Quranic studies
curriculum includes the following subjects:
Memorization (Hifz)
Recitation (Tajweed)
Explanation (Taafseer)
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