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Curriculum

DI uses a combination of the High Reach Curriculum and the Fun Shine Learning Express curriculum
during the academic year and Sign language and Spanish are also introduced by the teachers with the 3,
4, and 5 year olds.

The younger toddler classes are exposed to as much of a curriculum as is developmentally appropriate.
Younger toddlers are beginning to develop good receptive skills, so even though they may not be able to
tell you what they are learning, we will expose them to learning experiences that will challenge them.

Teachers experienced in Spanish and Sign Language work with the classes weekly and their individual
teachers reinforce these lessons throughout the week during circle time.

Ms. Mandy, with Starlight School of the Arts, comes each week to Discovery Island and offers a 40 minute
gymnastics class for any 3 or 4 years olds who would like to register to participate.

Social development is also a very important component of preparing a child for a successful education
experience. Developing self control, independence and the ability to interact appropriately and respectfully
with other students and teachers is equally important as academic skills.

Discovery Island is blessed to be in a community which believes in its young people and supports their
education. Community guests are a regular event at Discovery Island to enhance the children's learning
experiences. We welcome on a regular basis educational visits from the Orange Beach Fire and Police
Departments, the Orange Beach Public Library, the Baldwin County Bookmobile, the Gulf State Park Nature
Center, local musicians Top Hat and Jackie, Pastor Derol Rollings, Nurse Brenda from the Dept of Health,
and various other guests.

24843 Commercial AV
Orange Beach, AL 36561
ph: 251-974-5488
fax: 251-974-5489
director@discoveryislandcdc.com