Curriculum

Children will be able to investigate how sunlight affects different surfaces and use their observations to explain how sunlight impacts the natural world. They will make observations to determine the effect of sunlight on Earth’s surface, focusing on surfaces like sand, soil, rocks, and water.

Children will learn to identify and name basic parts of the body (such as head, arms, legs, hands, and feet). They will also begin to understand simple functions of each body part (for example, hands are for holding, legs are for walking)

Children will identify and express a sense of identity and belonging in different groups and settings, such as family or culture, where they feel safe, loved, and accepted. They will begin to communicate their connections to these groups in various ways, such as through personal stories.

Children will understand that their actions have consequences for their own and others' well-being. They will develop the ability to make responsible and constructive choices for themselves and those around them by evaluating situations and considering ethical standards, safety concerns, and social norms.

Children will understand the importance of maintaining good posture and learn to avoid posture problems. They will demonstrate control of their body to support proper posture.

Children will learn how and why clouds move and gain a basic understanding of how clouds form. They will observe different cloud formations and identify and describe types such as cumulus, stratus, cirrus, and nimbus clouds. For example, children will learn that clouds form from water vapor that cools and condenses in the sky and that wind patterns influence cloud movement.

Children will demonstrate safety awareness by making safe choices in daily activities, assessing risks, and distinguishing between safe and unsafe behaviors. They will accept adult guidance and respond appropriately in unsafe situations.

Children will understand that sports are for having fun, building social skills, and developing basic physical abilities, with the focus on enjoyment and growth rather than competition or advanced skill development.

Children will explore how simple machines give us an advantage by changing the amount, speed, or direction of forces. They will learn that we are dependent on simple machines in many aspects of our lives. For example, children will consider what problems they might face if the door knob broke before they could open a door, how to load an ATV into the back of a pickup truck without a ramp, how a carpenter separates two boards nailed together incorrectly, and how to open a drink bottle without a screw-on cap

Children will begin to understand the importance of personal hygiene and self-care skills to help prevent illness as they are introduced to the concept of germs.