At the Shining Stars Academy, we believe that every child is special and unique and that the cookie cutter approach offered by our franchised competitors is not practical for all children. Children must be given the opportunity to form a positive self-concept and develop at a challenging, stimulating and realistic pace. The center provides experienced teachers along with the latest in educational toys and equipment. This atmosphere, combined with the well designed programs for each age group, creates a superb school for your child to learn, play and grow.
We primarily use the Abeka Curriculum in our preschool classrooms. The teachers supplement the Abeka curriculum with other resources including Handwriting Without Tears, Scholastic and personal experiences.
We primarily use the Abeka Curriculum in our preschool classrooms. The teachers supplement the Abeka curriculum with other resources including Handwriting Without Tears, Scholastic and personal experiences.
Math
Our younger children work on beginning math skills such as sorting, patterns, shape recognition, numbers, counting, and one-to-one correspondence. We even have cooking and garden activities to help teach measurement.
Construction
Children use various types of blocks and maps to learn balance and enhance their fine motor skills.
Manipulatives
A variety of materials such as lacing beads and puzzles that teaches hand-eye coordination.
Dramatic Play
Allows children to use their imaginations and emulate adult behaviors that they observe.
Library
Each classroom has an area with books, stories on tape, and puppets so that children will be introduced to beginning reading skills.
Language, Phonics, and Handwriting
In our nursery we begin to teach language skills that we will continually build upon as your child ages by using flash cards, alphabet songs and by using the environment around them.
Music
Each classroom plays different types of music throughout the day so children hear classical, silly songs, Kenny Loggins and lullabies just to name a few. In addition songs are used daily to reinforce learning from our curriculum.
Science and Sensory
Your child will use hands on materials such as magnets, rocks, skeletons, insects, shells, and other items found in nature to learn self help skills and also beginning science theories. Your child will also have the opportunity to explore a variety of materials to enhance their senses such as sand, playdough, water, salt, shaving cream and slime.
Art
Your child will use many different mediums such as paper, glue, scissors, paint, collage materials, and crayons freely in order to have a chance for self expression. Tiger Land believes that the arts can help young children gain fundamental academic and social skills, making them more confident and overall better life-long learners. We have several types of these programs built into our weekly lesson plans.
Our Preschool and Pre-K classes work on gross motor skill development focusing on strength, balance and coordination during their weekly “Stretch and Grow” classes.
Optional Activities
In addition to these activities, parents may chose to add the following programs to their child’s schedule for an additional fee which is provided by an established third party vendor:
Dance
Soccer Shots
Holidays & Events
We love celebrating special events and holidays at Tiger Land. You are welcome to bring special treats for your child’s birthday or other special occasions for your family. We celebrate all major holidays and welcome parents/families to share their holidays and traditions with the classrooms. Our global parents love sharing the foods and traditions of their homes with the classroom and the children are fascinated by many of the cultural differences and similarities. This is what we are all about- learning from and respecting others.
School Breaks
We are usually open on most days which Houston ISD is closed for teacher in-service days and holiday breaks (Winter and Spring Break). During these school breaks, many of our elementary age children spend the day and/or week with us and we plan a variety of fun activities and field trips to keep them entertained all day long. On these days, we only allow drop-in care for elementary age children that are currently enrolled or had previously been enrolled at the center. See drop-in care for more information.
Our younger children work on beginning math skills such as sorting, patterns, shape recognition, numbers, counting, and one-to-one correspondence. We even have cooking and garden activities to help teach measurement.
Construction
Children use various types of blocks and maps to learn balance and enhance their fine motor skills.
Manipulatives
A variety of materials such as lacing beads and puzzles that teaches hand-eye coordination.
Dramatic Play
Allows children to use their imaginations and emulate adult behaviors that they observe.
Library
Each classroom has an area with books, stories on tape, and puppets so that children will be introduced to beginning reading skills.
Language, Phonics, and Handwriting
In our nursery we begin to teach language skills that we will continually build upon as your child ages by using flash cards, alphabet songs and by using the environment around them.
Music
Each classroom plays different types of music throughout the day so children hear classical, silly songs, Kenny Loggins and lullabies just to name a few. In addition songs are used daily to reinforce learning from our curriculum.
Science and Sensory
Your child will use hands on materials such as magnets, rocks, skeletons, insects, shells, and other items found in nature to learn self help skills and also beginning science theories. Your child will also have the opportunity to explore a variety of materials to enhance their senses such as sand, playdough, water, salt, shaving cream and slime.
Art
Your child will use many different mediums such as paper, glue, scissors, paint, collage materials, and crayons freely in order to have a chance for self expression. Tiger Land believes that the arts can help young children gain fundamental academic and social skills, making them more confident and overall better life-long learners. We have several types of these programs built into our weekly lesson plans.
Our Preschool and Pre-K classes work on gross motor skill development focusing on strength, balance and coordination during their weekly “Stretch and Grow” classes.
Optional Activities
In addition to these activities, parents may chose to add the following programs to their child’s schedule for an additional fee which is provided by an established third party vendor:
Dance
Soccer Shots
Holidays & Events
We love celebrating special events and holidays at Tiger Land. You are welcome to bring special treats for your child’s birthday or other special occasions for your family. We celebrate all major holidays and welcome parents/families to share their holidays and traditions with the classrooms. Our global parents love sharing the foods and traditions of their homes with the classroom and the children are fascinated by many of the cultural differences and similarities. This is what we are all about- learning from and respecting others.
School Breaks
We are usually open on most days which Houston ISD is closed for teacher in-service days and holiday breaks (Winter and Spring Break). During these school breaks, many of our elementary age children spend the day and/or week with us and we plan a variety of fun activities and field trips to keep them entertained all day long. On these days, we only allow drop-in care for elementary age children that are currently enrolled or had previously been enrolled at the center. See drop-in care for more information.