Curriculum

Children will understand that a force is a push or a pull, and it's what makes things around us move or stop.
Children will be able to explain that the strength or direction of a push or pull (force) can change the motion of an object (speed, direction, distance).

Children will be introduced to the concept that Earth is one of the many planets in our solar system. They will learn the names of the planets and some distinguishing characteristics of each (e.g., Mars is red, Jupiter is large and has many moons, Saturn has rings). Children will understand that all these planets orbit the sun and that each planet has its unique position in the solar system.

Children will learn about the different forms of land and water on Earth. They will identify and describe various landforms such as mountains, hills, valleys, and plains. Additionally, children will recognize bodies of water, including oceans, rivers, lakes, and ponds.

Children will explore the Law of Gravity by investigating how objects are pulled toward the ground unless something holds them up. They will observe and conduct simple experiments to see how gravity affects different objects. For example, children will drop various objects to see how they always fall down due to gravity.

Children will explore the concept of recycling as a key part of protecting the environment. They will learn how recycling saves natural resources like trees and helps reduce waste that can harm land, water, and air. Through more structured activities, such as sorting materials and discussing real-life examples, students will begin to understand the impact of human actions on the planet and suggest solutions like reusing items and recycling cans and paper. The goal is for children to recognize how their choices can positively affect the environment, fostering a deeper sense of responsibility for taking care of the Earth.

Children will learn to manage their thoughts and impulses, enabling them to resist temptations, distractions, and automatic responses. They will practice pausing to think before acting, ignoring irrelevant information, and focusing on what is important.

Children will be able to identify the five senses and their corresponding sense organs: eyes for seeing, nose for smelling, mouth for tasting, ears for hearing, and skin for touching. They will begin to understand how these senses work together to help us explore and understand our environment. For example, they will learn that eyes help us see pictures and colors, the nose helps us smell flowers and food, the mouth helps us taste different flavors, the ears help us hear sounds and music, and the skin helps us feel if things are soft, hard, hot, or cold.

Children will use observations to describe patterns of what plants and animals (including humans) need to survive. They will learn that all living things need water to live, and that animals need to take in food while plants do not. Children will understand that different types of animals need different kinds of food, and that plants require light to grow.

Children will be able to identify and name the body parts of animals and describe how animals use these body parts. They will learn to identify and name body parts of animals such as eyes, ears, nose, mouth, legs, tail, wings, and claws. For example, they will understand that birds use their wings to fly and lions use their teeth to eat meat

Children will be able to define the terms "herbivore," "carnivore," and "omnivore," and identify different animals that fall into each category. They will learn that herbivores are animals that eat plants, carnivores are animals that eat meat, and omnivores are animals that eat both plants and meat. For example, children will recognize animals like cows, rabbits, and deer as herbivores, lions and tigers as carnivores, and bears and humans as omnivores. They will also begin to understand the differences between these three types of animals by exploring examples of each.