Curriculum
Parts of Body
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)
Emotion Recognition of Own
Children will identify and name the emotions they are feeling. They will describe and express their emotions.
Emotion Recognition of Others
Children will recognize other people’s emotions and demonstrate appropriate emotional responses.
Sports
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.
Safety
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.
Hygiene
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.
Personal Care
Children will learn to initiate and respond to self-care routines that support their personal hygiene.
Nutrition
Children will improve their self-feeding skills using age-appropriate utensils, learn to communicate when they are hungry, thirsty, or full, and begin to express their food choices and preferences. They will also gain a basic understanding of the importance of nutrition for healthy development.
Recycling
Children will understand the concept of recycling and its importance for the environment. They will begin to identify the relationship between human decisions and their impact on the environment. For example, children will learn how recycling can reduce waste and conserve natural resources, and how water conservation can help maintain a healthy ecosystem.
Earth and Human Activity
Children will learn to communicate solutions that reduce the impact of humans on the environment. They will understand how actions like cutting trees to produce paper and using resources to produce bottles affect the environment. Children will explore and communicate solutions such as reusing paper and recycling cans and bottles.