Our Mission
Our mission is to provide
dedicated early childhood
development resources that
will help ourcommunity’s kids
develop the skills they need for Kindergarten and beyond.
Our mission is to provide dedicated
early childhood development resources
that will help our community’s kids
develop the skills they need for
Kindergarten and beyond.
Our mission is to provide dedicated early childhood development resources that will help our community’s kids develop the skills they need for Kindergarten and beyond.
Early childhood education is the basis for a bright future. Checkmarks
aims to overcome the unfortunate cycle of underprepared students in
Greater Owensboro, so that the children in our community have
a better chance to thrive.
Our Purpose
Early childhood education is the basis for
a bright future. Checkmarks aims to overcome the unfortunate cycle of underprepared students in Greater Owensboro, so that the children in our community have a better chance to thrive.
Kindergarten-
· Following safe behaviors
· Encouraging healthy eating habits
· Promoting physical activity
· Prioritizing mental health
Healthy
Nutrition & Wellness
Confident
Curious
Physical Development
Social & Emotional
· Listening and comprehending language
· Building vocabulary
· Communicating thoughts and feelings
· Demonstrating sensory perception
· Developing fine and gross motor skills
· Using pencils and other utensils
Language & Communication
· Leading with empathy and kindness
· Acknowledging and regulating feelings
· Managing emotional responses
· Sustaining meaningful relationships
· Strengthening memory and recall
· Displaying reasoning and problem-solving capabilities
· Identifying objects, counting, and tracing letters
Cognitive Abilities
Engaged
Ready
Our Program
Checkmarks inspires pre-K children to learn and grow through play. The program was formulated to provide simple, age appropriate, constructive activities for kids, plus accessible resources that empower families and caregivers to take a more active role in their child’s development.
Our program targets five critical areas that align with important developmental milestones identified by the CDC:
Curious
Language & Communication
· Listening and comprehending language
· Building vocabulary
· Communicating thoughts and feelings
Healthy
Nutrition & Wellness
· Following safe behaviors
· Encouraging healthy eating habits
· Promoting physical activity
· Prioritizing mental health
Engaged
Social & Emotional
· Leading with empathy and kindness
· Acknowledging and regulating feelings
· Managing emotional responses
· Sustaining meaningful relationships
Confident
Physical Development
· Demonstrating sensory perception
· Developing fine and gross motor skills
· Using pencils and other utensils
Kindergarten-
Ready
Physical Development
· Demonstrating sensory perception
· Developing fine and gross motor skills
· Using pencils and other utensils
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