Christian Academy of Oak Cliff - Doulos Theos Yearbook (Dallas, TX)

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I accept them, respect them and demand that they respect me, says Mrs. Denson. She says acceptance in the face of bad behavior is important at the kin- dergarten level for them to gain good attitudes about themselves and also about learning. Above the basic kindergarten curriculum, Mrs. Denson is also working with them and their natural curiosities about color mixing. Mrs. Denson tries to stress a willingness to try new things, and expanding their visual creativity. She also uses fantasizing in discipline by asking them to act out their frustrations in dealing with others. Daniel Bryan Delia Hernandez t t John Huff flaw --Q...-sf '..-':'.-'F'- I I ' K ' W K k :fill Z ,, U ' ,N I if I ti San.. , , , V , ' M-al 'ffrgij L' f-u--41' Kara Lee Lisa Oxendine 5Of People Q-M... r...... -Y s

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, , Cody Brookins LaRonda Harmon Jeremy Hogan Lori Johnston PWYI is E55 julian Kazee ' Nikisha Moore jurea Proctor Brushie Robinson Rashad Stafford Grace Ting Mrs. Rechtin feels that basic social skills are among the most important concepts children should learn in kindergarten. She stresses getting along, sharing, and honesty. She also tries to teach the children the basics of thinking for themselves. This year, in addition to the regular kindergarten curriculum, Mrs. Rechtin also taught the children a units on Texas, the seasons, and the growth process of a seed. The field trips for K-5 this year included a trip to the Hall of State, where they heard a story about the bluebonnets and were allowed to hold indian objects, and also a trip to the Planetarian. People!49

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ln pre-kindergarten we do almost the same thing every day. Because of this, these things have to be presented in a variety of ways. Mrs. Conner tries to present them in such a way that the kids don't know they're learning. She thinks children can learn more than their parents think they can. People! 51