Language Arts
• Eye hand coordination
• Introduction to printed words
• Strengthen hand grasp and flexibility
English/Literature
• Beatrix Potter enriched curriculum
• Multiple literary sources
Reading
• Expressing experiences verbally
• Phonics - letter recognition and initial sounds of consonants and vowels
• Re-telling a story in sequence
• Rhyming
• Listening to self and others
Classical and Modern Language
French or Spanish
• Communication skills - songs and simple conversational phrases
• Pronunciation - emphasis on accuracy of sounds
• Culture - age appropriate look at related culture
Math
• Beginning counting
• Sequencing, problem solving, measuring, mazes, patterning, sorting and classifying
• Creating basic patterns and designs
Science
• Animals
• Weather and seasons
• Birds and nests
• Water, snow and ice
• Five senses |
Social Studies/History
• Respect for others
• Friendship and relationships
• Community helpers
• The environment
Art
• Painting with brushes, strings, sponges, Q-tips and fingers
• Cutting and pasting
• Water, rice and sand play
Music
• Songs with movement
• Using instruments
• Simple rhythm
Physical Education
• Body awareness through movement
Enrichment
• Gerwick Puppets
• Revels
• Mother Goose
• Young Audiences
• Food Play
Health/Safety
• Community safety
• Body awareness
• Practice independence and self help skills |
