4-Day Class ( 4 / 5 year olds) Math

September
Shape Review (Circle, Square) Color Review ( Red, Orange, Yellow) Number Symbol Introduction (1,2) Shape Review (Circle, Square, Triangle, Color Review ( Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue) Number Symbol Introduction ( 3, 4, 5 )

Curriculum Guide 2002 / 2003

October
Rectangle)

November

Shape Review (Circle, Square, Triangle,

Rectangle, Oval) Color Review ( Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple, Brown, Black) Number Symbol Introduction ( 6, 7, 8 )

December

Shape Review (Circle, Square, Triangle,

Rectangle, Oval) Color Review ( Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple, Brown, Black, White) Number Symbol Introduction ( 9, 10 )

January

Shape Review (Circle, Square, Triangle, Rectangle, Oval) Color Review ( Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple, Brown, Black, White, Pink) Review numbers 1 10

Count objects 1 - 5

February Shape Review (Circle, Square, Triangle,

Rectangle, Oval, Heart) Color Review ( Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple, Brown, Black, White, Pink) Number Symbol Introduction ( 11, 12, 13 ) Number Review 1 10 Count Objects 1 - 5

March
Rectangle,

Shape Review (Circle, Square, Triangle, Oval, Heart, Diamond) Color Review ( Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple, Brown, Black, White, Pink) Number Symbol Introduction ( 14, 15 ) Count Objects 1 - 10

April Shape Review (Circle, Square, Triangle, Rectangle,

Oval, Heart, Diamond) Color Review ( Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple, Brown, Black, White, Pink) Number Symbol Introduction ( 16, 17, 18 ) Count Objects 1 10 Rote Counting 1 - 30

May Shape Review (Circle, Square, Triangle, Rectangle,

Oval, Heart, Diamond) Color Review ( Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple, Brown, Black, White, Pink) Number Symbol Introduction ( 19, 20 )

Count Objects 1 10 Rote Counting 1 50

Language Arts
September
Stories for theme (I am Special) Letter Introduction ( Aa, Bb, Cc ) Name Recognition Stories for theme (Fall Harvest) Letter Introduction ( Dd, Ee, Ff, Gg ) Name Recognition Stories for theme (Nutrition) Letter Introduction ( Hh, Ii, Jj, Kk ) Printing name Stories for theme ( Advent, Birth of Jesus ) Letter Introduction ( Ll, Mm, Nn ) Printing name Stories for theme ( Snow) Letter Review Aa Nn Printing name

October

November

December

January

February Stories for theme ( Friendship)

Letter Introduction ( Oo, Pp, Qq, Rr ) Printing Name

March

Stories for theme ( Flowers / Gardening) Letter Introduction ( Ss, Tt, Uu ) Printing name

April Stories for theme ( Flowers, Gardening, Easter )

Letter Introduction ( Vv, Ww, Xx ) Printing name

May Stories for theme (Farm Life)

Letter Introduction ( Yy, Zz) Letter Review Aa Zz Printing name

Social Studies
September
Each classroom has many exciting materials and objects to enhance learning Rules are important for safety and protection It is important to follow rules It is important to listen and follow directions Everybody is unique and special Everyone has feelings God made us and loves us all

October

How does our neighborhood look in the fall? Autumn is another name for fall. Leaves on most of the trees change colors Food ripens and is harvested in the fall The weather becomes cooler in the fall

November

Families are all different Some families eat special foods Family traditions for Thanksgiving December Christmas celebrations

January
winter? months

How does our neighborhood look in the In some places, it snows during the winter

February Friendship
Being nice to someone shows them you want to be their friend Friends sometimes like different activities

March
spring?

How does our neighborhood look in the Ice and snow melt The ground is preparing for planting

April Gods World Growing flowers and plants to make

our world beautiful

May Farm animals; Community Workers Farmers

Science

September October
the ground

Our bodies have many parts Eye color; Hair color; Skin color Leaves on the trees change colors and fall to Many foods ripen and are harvested in the fall Pumpkins grow on vines Pumpkins are orange Pumpkins have seeds inside them Explore changes in the fall (cool weather,

leaves, etc)

November

Food Pyramid Distinguish between healthy foods and unhealthy foods People need food and liquids to stay healthy There are many different kinds of foods

December January

How is the weather changing?

Describe wintery weather Explore snow and ice

February Groundhogs Day Shadows March

soil, sun What do flowers need to grow? water, Explore flowers and plants Plant flowers What is grown and planted on a farm? Explore things found on a farm (hay, corn,

April

May
etc)