Early Childhood Curriculum

The overall objective of the childhood program at ISI is to provide opportunities for an active involvement of children and their parents in a continual process of education based on the knowledge of the Qur'an and Sunnah, and a deep and firm belief in Allah (SWT), His mercy and His guidance. The program is designed to help the children direct their energies in learning about and being aware of their environment, to provide the children many opportunities to interact with an Islamic environment in a positive and constructive way, and to develop feelings of self-worth and adequacy about themselves, their families and their religion. The early childhood program helps facilitate the part-time and full-time employment of parents in our community, while providing an array of Islamic, cultural, and language development experiences for our diverse community, for it gives parents both peace of mind for the safety of their children as well as the assurance that their child is being given a head start in his or Islamic schooling experience.

The early childhood program provides care for 3 and 4 year olds who is toilet trained according to three options:

1. Full time 8:30 AM 3:20 PM
2. Part time 8:30 AM 11:45 AM

In order to enroll in the early childhood program, a child must be 3 or 4 years old by the 31st of October of that academic year. If a child shows particular dissatisfaction or an inability to adjust for an extended period of time, the child may be dis-enrolled until such time as they are ready.

Goals/Objectives

This overall objective will be attained through the following general goals:

• To provide for the child an Islamic environment so that the child can develop moral and spiritual maturity on the teaching of Qur'an and Sunnah. An environment so secure and safe that the child will not be afraid to try new experiences.
• To provide for the child opportunities for physical, social, cognitive, emotional and moral development to the extent of his/her capabilities and at a rate of his/her own growth.
• To provide for the child different kinds of experiences for learning and completing developmental tasks under the supervision of kind and supportive adults who guide and encourage both individual and group activities and act as suitable Muslim role models.
• To provide for the child freedom, opportunities and encouragement towards developing responsibility, self-control and independence with respect for adults.
• To provide for the child opportunities to develop the skills and attitudes of learning, working and playing with others.