Academics/Curriculum

Curriculum

Pre-Kindergarten

Language Arts Phonics/Spelling

Participates in singing and rhyming games
Notices language patterns
Expands vocabulary by naming wide range of objects in classroom, illustrations, multimedia presentations
Participates in discussions with others and gives opinions

Reading

Listens to and discusses stories
Demonstrates understanding of story by dramatization/using puppets/retelling
Recognizes that written words have meaning

Writing

Refines motor skills necessary for writing
Tells/repeats a story to others

Public Speaking

Asks questions when necessary
Answers when spoken to
Uses words when playing with others
Speaks with age-appropriate clarity
Learns to use appropriate level of voice (i.e., indoors vs. outdoors)

Mathematics

Recognizes shapes, patterns
Uses math in real-life situations (i.e., cooking, sharing)

Physical Education

Learns to warm up the body
Learns simple stretches
Balances on a hard surface
Balances on a balance beam
Learns all of the various movements there are such as: walking, running, skipping, galloping, and jumping
Learns various tagging games
Follows simple games with one or two rules
Increases awareness of personal and open space
Learns how to throw properly
Learns how to basket catch
Learns basic rules and techniques for the following sports: soccer, basketball, baseball and football

Social Studies

Identifies characteristics of self and others
Identifies similarities and differences between self and others

Science

Begins to understand the basics of scientific inquiry through sensory experiences
Describes concrete objects and sensory emergence
Identifies basic external body parts and five senses
Understands how things change over time by observing plant growth, butterfly emerging

Chinese

Child learns simple greetings, rhymes, and songs
Demonstrates understanding of story in rhyme and songs by arm and hand gestures and body language
Recognizes written words have meaning

Spanish

Learns basic vocabulary which complements learning in all areas
Gives simple greetings
Sings simple songs

Art

Completes art projects relevant to curriculum through many different media
Begins to hold and use art tools correctly

Music

Sings simple songs with class
Begins to coordinate movements to songs and music
Explores fundamentals of rhythm through physical movement

Computer and Technology

Demonstrates optimal posture and position at the computer
Identifies computer hardware
Demonstrates appropriate mouse skills

School Skills

Sits with other children and teacher when appropriate
Follows simple directions
Uses restroom independently

Thinking Skills

Begins to observe and identify specific characteristics of a concrete object