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Learning to Develop My Skills
Room 2 (Ages 2 to 3) & Room 3 (Ages 3 to 4)

Pre-Kindergarten Classes
Room 4 & 5 (Ages 4 to 5)


Reading Readiness and Literacy
 

• Exposure to alphabet: letter names, sounds, blending, word families etc…
• Phonemic awareness
• Introduction to sight words
• Recognize, spell, write first name
• Hold a pencil, marker, or crayon correctly
• Retell familiar stories, memory recall & prediction skills
• Draw pictures and dictate sentences about stories and experiences
• Answer questions about stories
• Repeat simple nursery rhymes and finger-plays
• Concepts of print: left to right direction
• Build new vocabulary
• Build listening skills
• Strengthen visual discrimination
• Sequencing
• Develop fine motor skills such as play dough, scissors, writing utensils, etc.
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Math
 

• Basic Numerals 1-20 or more 
• Counting objects to 20 or more
• One-to-one correspondence of objects
• Sorting by various attributes: color, shape, size
• Patterns: AB, AABB, ABC, etc…
• Sizes: small, medium, large
• Shapes: square, rectangle, circle, triangle
• Matching: symbols, shapes, patterns, etc.
• Same and Different
• More than (addition), Less than (subtraction), Same
• Time: Day, Night & the analog clock on the hour

 Science

• Explore science tools: magnets, prisms, magnifying glasses, etc.
• Experience the world through gardening, and other explorations
• Observe life cycles, plants, insects, animals etc…
• Observe plant growth
• Observe weather and plant life during each season
• Measure and mix ingredients in cooking activities
• Identify basic colors and explore color mixing
• Make observational drawings and dictation
• Explore the world with the five senses
• Investigate animals, the homes they live in, the food they eat
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Creative Arts, Music & P.E.

• 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
• Sing traditional songs and songs that enhance the curriculum
• Participate in movement songs and dances
• Use scarves, rhythm sticks, and bean bags to practice rhythms
• Use a variety of children’s instruments
• Participate in dramatic play
• Dramatize familiar stories
• Act out the movements and sounds of animals
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Technology
 

• Use computer programs
• Use a computer mouse: click, click and drag
• Social, Emotional & Intellectual
  
• Collaborating with classmates
• Exhibit eagerness and curiosity as a learner
• Participates as a member of the class community
• Shows some self-direction in action
• Follows classroom and playground rules and routines
• Manages transitions
• Uses classroom materials respectfully
• Uses words and/or adults to resolve conflicts 
• Participating in group discussions
• Asking thought-provoking questions and forming conclusions
• Practice problem-solving skills in social situations
• Work in groups or with a partner on a variety of projects
• Share classroom materials with the group
• Practice using manners: please, thank you, excuse me, table manners
• Communicate his/her needs
• Take care of his/her own basic needs: bathroom, clean up, put away bed, use tissue as needed, etc.
• State personal information: first and last name, age, school name, city, parents name, telephone number etc…
• Discussing goals and shared experiences
• Gaining a sense of accomplishment and pride
• Solving Problems
• Expressive communication skills
• Verbally asserting needs
• Speaking & Listening Skills

Outdoor Play

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