Curriculum

Children will learn about the moon, including basic facts and its importance as Earth’s natural satellite. They will explore how the shape of the moon appears to change over time, understanding that these changes, known as phases, are the result of temporal changes in the moon's position relative to Earth and the sun

Children will learn to read a thermometer and understand the difference between degrees Celsius and Fahrenheit. They will explore how a thermometer measures temperature and use it to measure heat in various objects and environments. For example, they will read temperature measurements in both Celsius and Fahrenheit and compare the two scales.

Children will experience, compare, and use time-related language to develop a basic understanding of the day and night cycle. They will learn to identify different times of the day, such as morning, afternoon, evening, and night, and use these terms to communicate their daily experiences. For example, children will describe activities they do in the morning, such as eating breakfast, and those they do in the afternoon, like playing outside

Children will practice pronouncing the days of the week and arrange them in the correct order. They will become familiar with the names of the weekdays—Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday—and will use these terms to describe their weekly activities. For example, children will say and memorize the days in order and discuss what activities they do on different days

Children will practice pronouncing the months of the year and learn to arrange the months in the correct order. They will become familiar with the names of the months—January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, and December—and use these terms to describe yearly events and activities

Children will practice pronouncing the days of the week and arrange them in the correct order. They will become familiar with the names of the weekdays.Children will practice pronouncing the months of the year and arrange them in the correct order. They will become familiar with the names of the months.

Children will be able to tell time on an analog clock, understand the concept of AM and PM, and identify the days of the week in chronological order. They will learn to read the hour and minute hands on an analog clock and distinguish between times in the morning (AM) and afternoon/evening (PM). For example, children will recognize that 8 AM is in the morning and 3 PM is in the afternoon.

Children will be able to recognize and locate the seven continents and the five oceans on a map or globe. They will learn the names of the continents—Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Europe, North America, Australia, and South America—and the names of the oceans—Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Southern, and Arctic. For example, children will be able to point out where each continent and ocean is located and describe some basic characteristics of each

Children will be able to name and identify the basic cardinal directions: North, South, East, and West. They will understand what a compass is and how it functions. For example, children will learn that a compass needle always points north and how to use this information to determine other directions.

Children will be able to describe and compare the properties of different types of matter, including solids, liquids, and gases. They will learn that solids have a fixed shape, liquids take the shape of their container but have a fixed volume, and gases spread out to fill their container.