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Academics  At 68th Street ECC, we plan year-round activities to develop communication, knowledge and self-esteem in our little learners. The staff celebrates skill acquisition and accomplishments as they occur. Positive early childhood experiences encourage continued learning and contribute to long-term academic success.
The school focuses on the whole-child concept and the staff strives to improve physical, social, emotional, and verbal development in each child. With Project Approach and Reggio Emilia’s Italian education practices in place, teachers work in teams called “families.” A team is comprised of grade-level, certified instructors, qualified para-professionals and educational assistants. This group style team teaching has been highly successful with our test results showing advanced proficiencies. Children are active learners with academic stimulation delivered in both linguistic and non-linguistic manners.
In 2003, Milwaukee Public Schools created Learning Targets for each subject area and grade level. These targets detail what is taught throughout the year. Parents are sent copies of the Learning Targets and encouraged to discuss them with teachers. Posters are also on display in the school. Teachers can provide samples of student work so that parents know what is expected from a child at his/her grade level. All schools in MPS work toward the same Learning Targets, which in turn are aligned with Wisconsin State Standards. Please click on the image below to download the Learning Targets brochures.
Art
In K3, K4 and K5, children become aware of art and begin to create as well as to observe art in the world. As they grow and develop, they are able to identify the work of a famous artist.
Health
The little learners in K3, K4 and K5 are taught the basics of caring for themselves and keeping themselves safe. For example, they learn about good dental hygiene. They are also exposed to others in the community concerned with health and safety.
English Language Arts
In K3 and K4, English Language Arts focuses on the child’s verbal skills and on connecting the spoken and written word. Children are introduced to the media, computers and research. In K5, the little learners continue to strengthen their speaking and writing abilities.
Math 
The Houghton Mifflin Expressions Math series the guides 68th Street ECC math curriculum. K3 and K4 children learn that numbers represent quantities and they practice counting, sorting, patterning and comparing groups of objects. They also learn about colors and shapes. In K5, children continue to count, compare, add and subtract numbers in a story context. They sort, describe and compare shapes. K5 children also collect, sort, and represent data.
Music
K3 and K4 learners begin their study of music with singing and learning the basics of verse and melody. K5 children further their music education with more songs and activities with rhythm and rhyme. They learn that musical notes represent sounds.
Physical Education
At 68th Street ECC, the goal is for each child to develop an awareness of the importance of physical activity. In K3 and K4, children are encouraged to learn new physical skills. In K5, teachers coach children to strengthen their physical skills. They are introduced to healthy exercise habits.
Reading
In K3 and K4, children are introduced to reading readiness skills, and are prepared for the beginning stages of reading. With daily reading blocks, children gain meaning, identify parts of a story and listen to the sound of good reading. By K5, our little learners connect letters to letter sound, and learn how letters combine to make words. Children are expected to know that reading is a path to knowledge.
Science
K3 and K4 marks the beginning of children’s scientific discovery and teachers guide our little learners to observe the world in a scientific way. Children in K5 explore light, magnetism, motion and the properties of objects. For example, they classify and compare objects that sink or float. Teachers mentor learners to be curious and ask questions about how things work.
Social Studies
K3 and K4 children explore themselves as members of a diverse world. Children will identify familiar places in the classroom, school and community (Geography), review charts and calendars (History), understand simple responsibilities as members of a family or classroom (Civics), hold money (Economics) and appreciate similarities and differences in classmates (Behavioral Science).
K5 children identify maps and globes and talk about the seasons (Geography). They compare family cultures and traditions (History) and explain their rights and responsibilities (Civics). Children discuss jobs and list ways people earn money (Economics). Teachers ask the children questions about how families are alike and different (Behavioral Sciences).
Social and Emotional
Special Education
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Social Studies includes five main areas including Geography, History, Civics, Economics and Behavioral Science. At 68th Street ECC, we work as a team to make sure each child gains basic exposure to these areas.