Big Kids Curriculum

-Exposure to Letters and Letter Sounds

-Exposure to First Name

-Crayon Grip

-Sitting for short Story Time

-Exposure to Nursery Rhymes/ Fingerplays

-Building New Vocabulary

-Building Listening Skills

-Exposure to Numbers 0-10

-Counting 0-5

-Matching

-Same and Different

-Sorting

-Patterns (AB)

-Sizes (Big, Little)

-Shape Recognition

-Explore Science Tools: Magnets, Prisms, Magnifying Glass, etc. 

-Observe Insect Life

-Observe Plant Growth

-Observe Weather and Plant Life during each season

-Exposure to teacher measuring and mixing ingredients while cooking

-Exposure to basic colors and experiment with mixing them

-Explore a variety of art processes: painting, drawing, collage, etc.

-Use a variety of art materials: Crayons, Tempera Paint, Watercolor Paint, Crayons, Markers, Art Chalk

-Participate in movement songs and dances

-Use scarves, rhythm sticks and beans bags to practice rhythms

-Participate in dramatic play

-Act out movements and sounds of animals

-Practice problem-solving skills in social situations

-Share classroom materials with the group

Preschool Curriculum

-Recognize/Trace Letters and practice letter sounds

-Recognize/Trace First Name

-Crayon & Pencil Grip

-Describe Drawings

-Sitting for Longer Story Time

-Follow Nursery Rhymes/ Fingerplays

-Phonological Awareness: Rhyming

-Identify Numbers 0-10

-Counting 0-10

-Matching

-Same and Different

-Sorting

-Patterns (AB, AABB)

-Shape Recognition/Tracing

-Measuring Introduction

-Explore Science Tools: Magnets, Prisms, Magnifying Glass, etc. 

-Observe Insect Life

-Observe Plant Growth

-Observe Weather and Plant Life during each season

-One on one help with measuring and mixing ingredients while cooking

-Make observational drawings of findings

-Explore a variety of art processes: painting, drawing, sculpture, collage, etc.

-Use a variety of art materials: Crayons, Tempera Paint, Watercolor Paint, Crayons, Markers, Art Chalk, Clay

-Experiment with mixing paint colors 

-Participate in movement songs and dances

- Use scarves, rhythm sticks and beans bags to practice rhythms

- Practice problem-solving skills in social situations

- Share classroom materials with the group

Pre-Kindergarten Curriculum

-Write Letters

-Sight Words

-Beginning Writing

-Write/Spell First Name & Recognize and & Write Last Name

-Story Retelling

-Dictate Sentences to accompany drawings (journaling)

-Phonological Awareness: Letter Family Sounds, Rhyming, Syllables, Alliteration

-Identify Numbers 0-20

-Exposure to 1-100

-Counting 0-20+

-Patterns (AB, AABB, ABC, AAB, ABB)

-Shape Formation

-Time: Day/Night

-Weight: Balance/Scales

-Measuring

-Explore Science Tools: Magnets, Prisms, Magnifying Glass, etc. 

-Observe Insect Life

-Observe Plant Growth

-Observe Weather and Plant Life during each season

-Measure and mix ingredients while cookin

-Explore a variety of art processes: painting, drawing, sculpture, weaving, collage, etc.

-Use a variety of art materials: Crayons, Tempera Paint, Watercolor Paint, Colored Pencils, Markers, Oil Pastels, Art Chalk, Clay

-Experiment with mixing paint colors

-Participate in movement songs and dances

-Use scarves, rhythm sticks and beans bags to practice rhythms

-Participate in dramatic play

-Practice problem-solving skills in social situations

-Work in groups or with a partner on a variety of projects