2 1/2 - 3 year Olds

Curriculum Objectives: Children are introduced to appropriate social skills such as sharing, cooperating, taking turns, sitting quietly in circle time, putting toys away, respect for others and good manners. We also encourage the development of listening skills, and becoming independent learners.

Our day consists of unstructured learning time, structured activities such as circle time where we offer enrichment through songs, fingerplays and stories. Hands-on activities are emphasized as we reinforce the theme of the day. Children develop skills in color and shape recognition, using imagination, painting, sequencing, sorting, science, and art. Music is incorporated into the routine by teacher-led song and dance.

Social Skills and Personal Development

- Play and work cooperatively in small group

- Make a smooth transition from one activity to another

- Respond to teacher directions in an appropriate manner

- Be comfortable in solitary play

- Share willingly with classmates

- Control anger (or temper)

- Care for personal and group property

- Understanding taking turns

- Contribute to group discussion

- Play simple games with group under teacher direction

- Listen in group context and respond

- Follow safety rules

- Wait turn to talk

- Separate from parent

Math Readiness

Numbers

- Count by rote, 1-10

- Count objects, 1-7

- Match set to numeral, 1-5

- Match One-to-One correspondence (no numeral)

- Understand terms of size (big, little - tall, bigger, smaller - tall, tallest - more, fewer)

- Match and classify by size

Colors

- Identify 10 colors by name (Basic plus pink and white)

- Match and classify by color

- Sort colors

Shapes

- Identify and name basic shapes

- Match and classify by shapes

- Sort Shapes

Language and Reading Readiness

- Identify own printed first name

- Identify first letter in first name

- Identify some upper case letters

- Recognition of easy rhyming words or nonsense sounds

Verbalizing

- Respond to simple questions

- Speak in short sentences

- Speak clearly and slowly

- Tell his/her first and last names

- Use and understand basic prepositions

- Relate experiences in sequence

- Have a basic understanding of past, present, future

- Vocabulary increases through conversation, lesson, stories, and group times

Fine Motor Skills

- Hold crayon correctly

- Color within large parts of a picture

- Hold large easel brush to paint

- Print a few capital letters

- Draw a few basic line pictures - house, face, etc.

- Snap large snaps

- Zip, if bottom closure is in place

- Cut with scissors (only beginning skills)

- Trace name

Gross Motor Skills

- Throw and catch large ball (short distance)

- March, run, and jump with two feet

- Roll and somersault

- Walk low balance beam

- Hop on one foot

- Climb ladder, steps, and low climbing equipment

Body Awareness

- Recognize major body parts by pointing to them

Eye-Hand Co-ordination

- Complete simple 5 – 8 piece puzzle

- Copy simple pegboard, bead, and block pattern

4-year Olds

Our day consists of unstructured learning time, structured activities such as circle time where we offer enrichment through songs, fingerplays and stories. Hands-on activities are emphasized as we reinforce the theme of the day. Children develop skills in color and shape recognition, using imagination, painting, sequencing, sorting, science, and art. Music is incorporated into the routine by teacher-led song and dance.

Social/Personal Development

- Play and work cooperatively in small group

- Respond appropriately to teacher direction

- Control anger (or temper)

- Care for personal and group property

- Understand taking turns and sharing

- Participate in room clean up

- Contribute to group discussion

- Play simple games with group

- Listen in group context and respond in appropriate manner

- Follow safety rules

- Separate from parent

- Show independence in carrying out an assigned task

Math Readiness

Numbers

- Count by rote, 1-25

- Count objects, 1-15

- Match set to numeral, 1-10

- Numeral recognition 1-10 (out of order)

- Match one-to-one correspondence (no numeral) - sets

- Understand terms of size (ex. more than, less than)

- Use ordinal numbers, 1 st, 2 nd, 3 rd

- Sequence numerals, 1-10

- Count out objects in sets, 1-10

- Match and classify by size

Shapes

- Identify and name basic shapes

- Match and classify by shape

Language and Reading Readiness

Colors

- Identify 11 colors (basic plus pink, white & gray)

- Match and classify by color

- Identify grades of color using “ light” & “dark”

Names

- Identify own printed name

- Print first name

- Recognize names of others in class

Letters

- Identify letters in own first name

- Identify some upper case letters

- Sing alphabet song or say alphabet

- Match some upper case letters to their lower case math

Phonics

- Recognize some rhyming words or nonsense sounds

- Identify some words that begin with these consonant sounds (b, d, f, k, m, n, p, s, t)

Verbalization Skills

- Speak in sentences; carry on short conversation

- Use clear speech

- Respond to question with understanding

Body Awareness

- Identify by name major body parts, plus shoulders, elbows, cheek, wrist, ankle, knee

Eye-hand Coordination

- Put puzzle of 8 - 10 pieces together

- Copy simple pegboard, bead, and/or block patterns

Motor Skills

Fine Motor Skills

- Hold pencil and crayon correctly

- Color within large parts of picture

- Use scissors with some skill

- Print some words from copy

- Zip clothing, buttons clothing with large buttons

- String beads and lace with yarn

- Aptly place small pegs in pegboard

- Draw a human figure with major appendages and features

Gross Motor Skills

- Throw, catch and kick large ball a short distance

- March, run, jump with two feet, gallop, skip

- Walk low balance beam

- Roll and somersault-

- Climb ladder, steps and low climbing equipment

5-year Olds

Our day consists of unstructured learning time, structured activities such as circle time where we offer enrichment through songs, fingerplays and stories. Hands-on activities are emphasized as we reinforce the theme of the day. Children develop skills in color and shape recognition, using imagination, painting, sequencing, sorting, science, and art. Music is incorporated into the routine by teacher-led song and dance.

Social/Personal Development

- Play and work cooperatively in small group

- Function in group within group schedule

- Respond appropriately to teacher direction

- Control anger (or temper)

- Care for personal and group property

- Understand taking turns and sharing

- Participate in room clean up

- Contribute to group discussion

- Play simple games with group

- Listen in group context and respond in appropriate manner

- Follow safety rules

- Be content to be without parent

- Show independence in carrying out an assigned task

Math Readiness

Numbers

- Count by rote, 1-25

- Count objects, 1-15

- Name the number of members in a set

- Numeral recognition 1-10 (out of order)

- Match one-to-one correspondence (no numbers) - sets

- Understand terms of size (more than, less than, same, different, taller, shorter, small, large)

- Use ordinal numbers, 1st, 2nd, 3rd

- Sequence numerals, 1-10

- Count out objects in sets, 1-10

- Match and classify by size

- Identify patterns and names, identify next item in sequence

- Use vocabulary associated with time, hour, o’clock

- Tell time by hour

- Use calendar, vocabulary as measurement of time, day week, month, year

- Read a simple picture graph

- Use a picture graph to determine greater than or less than

Shapes

- Identify and name six basic shapes including diamond and oval

- Match and classify by shape

Language and Reading Readiness

Colors

- Identify 11 colors (basic plus pink, white & gray)

- Match and classify by color

- Identify grades of color using “ light” & “dark”

Names

-Identify own printed name

- Print first name

- Recognize names of others in class

Letters

- Identify letters in own first name

- Identify some upper case letters

- Sing alphabet song or say alphabet

- Match some upper case letters to their lower case match

Phonics

- Recognize some rhyming words or nonsense sounds

- Identify some words that begin with these consonant sounds (b, d, f, k, m, n, p, s, t)

Listening Skills

- Develop desirable listening habits

- Follow oral directions

Verbalization Skills

- Speak in sentences; carry on short conversation

- Use clear speech

- Respond to questions with understanding

- Develop language competency when sharing experiences, ideas and feelings

- Verbalize own picture story

- Use picture clues

- Relate story in sequence

Body Awareness

- Identify by name major body parts, plus shoulders, elbows, cheek, wrist, ankle, knee

- Know right and left hands

- Understand and use left to right progression

Eye-hand Coordination

- Put puzzle of 8 - 10 pieces together

- Copy simple pegboard, bead, and/or block patterns

Fine Motor Skills

- Hold pencil and crayon correctly

- Color within large parts of picture

- Use scissors with some skill

- Print some words from copy

- Zip clothing, buttons clothing with large buttons

- String beads and lace with yarn

- Aptly place small pegs in pegboard

- Draw a human figure with major appendages and features

Gross Motor Skills

- Throw, catch and kick large ball a short distance

- March, run, jump with two feet, gallop, skip

- Walk low balance beam

- Roll and somersault

- Climb ladder, steps and low climbing equipment

Miscellaneous Readiness Skills
- Identify the order of events from first to last

- Understand the difference between real and make-believe

- Understand the connection between written and spoken language

- Some demonstration of understanding and identifying cause and effect

- Understand simple time line

- Recognize similarities and differences