Curriculum

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 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.

Children will learn to initiate and respond to self-care routines that support their personal hygiene.

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.

Children will recognize other people’s emotions and demonstrate appropriate emotional responses.

Children will understand the benefits of sports for both physical and mental health, including staying healthy, strong, and energetic, reducing stress, and improving their mood. They will see sports as an opportunity for enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and social interaction.

Children will name and describe the basic rules and equipment used in various sports.

Children will learn how to treat minor injuries, understanding basic first aid techniques and the importance of seeking help when needed.

Children will explore how microorganisms can create disease by discussing the concept of germs, describing how they spread, and explaining how they can make someone ill.

Children will understand the significance of hand and body washing, dental care, and maintaining the cleanliness of personal belongings and their living space. They will take greater responsibility for their personal self-care routines.