Curriculum
Cognitive Flexibility
Children will develop the ability to adapt their behavior in response to changing environmental and task demands. They will learn to think about multiple concepts and rules simultaneously and switch between them as needed, adjusting to shifting demands, priorities, or perspectives.
Ordering Objects by Length Using Comparisons
Children will learn to order three objects based on their length and compare the lengths of two objects indirectly by using a third object as a reference.
Building 3D shapes
Children will learn to combine simple shapes to create larger, more complex shapes.
Finding Unknowns in Addition/Subtraction Equations
Children will learn to determine the unknown whole number in an addition or subtraction equation that involves three whole numbers. For instance, they will solve for the unknown in equations like 8 + ? = 11, 5 = _ - 3, and 6 + 6 = _, by using strategies such as counting on, making use of inverse operations, or manipulating the equation to isolate the unknown.
Working Memory
Children will develop the ability to hold and manipulate information over short periods, applying it to different tasks.
Measuring Length Using Uniform Units
Children will learn to express the length of an object using a whole number of uniform length units by aligning multiple copies of a shorter object end to end along the longer object.
Analyze and Compose Shapes
Children will learn to distinguish between defining attributes (such as triangles being closed and having three sides) and non-defining attributes (like color, orientation, and overall size).
Operations with Two-Digit Numbers
Children will learn to understand that the two digits in a two-digit number represent tens and ones. This concept helps them grasp the place value system
Using Non-Standard Units for Measurement
Children will learn to measure both vertical and horizontal lengths using non-standard units such as finger lengths, paper clips, and strides from their feet and paces. For example, they can measure the height of a desk vertically in an up-down direction or position to understand upright measurements. This practice helps them grasp basic concepts of measurement and spatial awareness using relatable, everyday items.
Analyze and Compose Shapes
Children will learn to compose two-dimensional shapes such as rectangles, squares, trapezoids, triangles, half-circles, and quarter-circles, as well as three-dimensional shapes like cubes, right rectangular prisms, right circular cones, and right circular cylinders.
