Curriculum

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.

Children will explore and learn about the basic life cycles of animals. They will observe how animals grow and change throughout their lives, such as understanding that animals can hatch from eggs and grow into adults. For example, they will learn that baby chicks hatch from eggs and grow into chickens. Additionally, they will explore basic life cycles in the plant kingdom, such as how plants grow from seeds.

Children will demonstrate knowledge related to living things and their environments. They will notice the similarities and differences among various living things, such as plants and animals. For example, children will be able to identify that both birds and butterflies can fly, but birds have feathers and butterflies have wings with patterns.

Children will begin to distinguish between living and non-living things. They will learn to identify characteristics that define living things, such as the ability to grow, change, and move, as well as needing food and water. For example, children will understand that a plant is a living thing because it grows and needs water, while a rock is non-living because it doesn't grow or need food. Through observation and discussion, children will understand the differences between living and non-living things in their environment.

Children will recognize common animal sounds and explore, interact with, and identify a growing number and variety of plants and animals. They will also begin to explore how plants and animals grow and change, such as understanding that baby chicks grow into chickens and puppies grow into dogs.

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 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 be able to recognize and name the five senses and the body parts that help us with each sense: eyes for seeing, nose for smelling, mouth for tasting, ears for hearing, and skin for touching. They will start to understand that these senses help us explore the world around us. For example, they will learn that eyes help us see things like toys and colors, the nose helps us smell flowers and food, the mouth helps us taste yummy snacks, the ears help us hear sounds like music and voices, and the skin helps us feel things like soft blankets or cold water

Children will learn to identify and name basic parts of the body (such as head, arms, legs, hands, and feet). They will also begin to understand simple functions of each body part (for example, hands are for holding, legs are for walking)

Children will undersand how to manage money effectively. By acquiring this skill, kids can make informed decisions about saving, spending, investing, and donating. Furthermore, financial literacy aids in fostering a positive attitude towards money and equips children to avoid common financial pitfalls such as debt, fraud, and overspending.