The Academy of Knowledge
Child Care and Preschool
Our Programs
Our Charleston child care facilities use the state approved Good Start, Grow Smart Early Learning Standards along with a Creative Curriculum as a foundation for our programs.
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These standards support your child in developing in all the domains needed for their next level of development.
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We offer a minimum of six specialized learning centers in each classroom for your children to explore, boosting their social, emotional, cognitive,and physical development. Each classroom is supplied with age appropriate teaching materials and toys. There are no limits to your child's opportunities to have fun and develop all day long.
Curriculum Schedule
Nutrition
Academy of Knowledge serves fresh and nutritious meals (breakfast, lunch and an afternoon snack) to children each day. The meals are prepared daily.
Additional Services
Tippi Toes
Tippi Toes Dance is offered at Academy of Knowledge on Tuesdays from 10:30-11:15. Tippi Toes Dance Company brings exciting and energetic dance instructions, weekly for 45 minutes. They promote self-confidence, healthy habits, creativity & fun. There will be several performance opportunities and recital events throughout the year
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Free Speech Screening
Academy of Knowledge offers free speech screening to our students with Tri County Speech. Speech screenings offer a quick snapshot into assessing a child's speech and language skills.
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Monthly Themes
January: Happy New Year
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Polar Bear
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Hibernation / Teddy Bear
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Color
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Opposites
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February: All About Pets
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Do you have a pet?
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Shape Pets
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Pet Collage
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RainBow Fish Pet
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President Day
March: Oh, The Places You'll Go
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Places to visit
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Dr Seuss
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My Community
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The Zoo
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The Bakery
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St. Patrick’s Day
April: Bugs and Insects
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Bugs
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Lady Bug
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Caterpillar
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Butterfly
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May: Under the Sea
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Sea Horses
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Fish
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Jelly Fish
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Starfish
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June: Nature
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Stick Collage
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Painting with Nature
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Beach in the Jar
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Shell Frame
July: Back Yard Science/ Independence Day
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Bug Hunt
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Painting with Bugs
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Garden ABC Hunt
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What Can We Plant?
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Bug Collage
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The American Flag
August: Welcome
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New Class, New Friends
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My Family
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My Favorite Things
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My Teachers
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September: The Five Senses
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Touch
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Smell
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Sight/ Hearing
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Taste
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October: Harvest Time
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Farm Animals
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Pumpkins
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Fall Colors
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Fire Safety
November: Let Us Give Thanks
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Harvest Time
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Fruits and Vegetables/ Food Groups
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Farm Animals
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Indians and Pilgrims/ Native Americans
December: Winter Around The World
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Winter / Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa
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Giving and Sharing
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Winter Animals
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Holiday Traditions
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