Curriculum

Children will learn to understand and respect the diverse situations of their peers. Through activities such as sharing circles, where they discuss personal interests and family traditions, and by reading books with diverse characters, children will appreciate the similarities and differences among themselves and others. Role-playing and collaborative art projects will also encourage discussions about diversity, teaching children that it's beneficial and enriching to talk about and celebrate each person’s unique background.

Children will enhance their understanding of social studies concepts through coloring activities. By using themed coloring pages related to historical events, cultural symbols, famous landmarks, and community helpers, children can visually connect with the subjects they are learning about.

Children will be able to demonstrate A-Z (upper and lower case) phonological awareness and visual recognition.

Children will develop A-Z phonological awareness, visual recognition, and an understanding of spoken words, syllables, and sounds (phonemes).

Children will demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

Children will understand how to draw most of the upper- and lowercase letters.

Children will be able to use frequently occurring nouns and verbs.

Children will form regular plural nouns orally by adding /s/ or /es/ (e.g., dog, dogs; wish, wishes).

Children will be able to understand and use question words (interrogatives) such as who, what, where, when, why, and how.

Children will be able to use the most frequently occurring prepositions, such as to, from, in, out, on, off, for, of, by, and with.