Kindergarten: Learning to Focus and Engage in the Learning Process Much of kindergarten's year-round special activities revolve around a very unique program developed by Warren-Walker School teachers called A Trip Around the World.  First, they learn what it means to be an American.  Then in November, the children dress in their own handmade Pilgrim and Native American costumes as they reenact the First Thanksgiving, enjoy a wonderful Thanksgiving feast, and celebrate America.   In December, it's off to the British Isles.  The children pack their bags, receive their passports, and board Captain Volker's flight to Heathrow Airport.  Their imaginary tour ends when the kindergartners dress up in their holiday finery, sip tea, and munch on scones and biscuits during the annual Holiday High Tea.  During the visit to Asia, the children take part in a Japanese Experience, where they are given the opportunity to sample Japanese cuisine, participate in a karate demonstration, and produce beautiful origami characters and Japanese artwork.   Other countries are visited throughout the year and similar, exciting activities are enjoyed. The kindergarten classes take all of their field trips together.  In the fall, they go to Autumn Harvest, a program offered by the Natural History museum.  In the winter, they plan a field trip centered on the animal unit in science.  Sometimes kindergartners visit the zoo or Sea World, depending on the unit of science the faculty decides to highlight.  Each year all kindergartners attend and enjoy a live production at the theater. All of this higher-level learning surrounds the basic skills program that is designed to ensure the success of each student.  The language arts program challenges students to read and write as they develop sound language skills and a love of fine literature.  Math is taught at an accelerated level to ensure that it meets the overall needs of the students and builds solid number skills.