PreKindergarten Curriculum

LANGUAGE ARTS
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
SELF-HELP SKILLS
SCIENCE
MATH
Music
Social Studies
Social Skills
Art





LANGUAGE ARTS
• Convey thoughts using complete sentences
• Converse appropriately with others
• Respond appropriately to questions
• Label objects in the environment
• Predict outcomes and consequences
• Build vocabulary through formal and informal word study
• Use categories to classify objects
• Recite familiar rhymes and songs
• Remember and follow two-step directions
• Differentiate between pictures and print
• Use drawing/print to communicate meaning 
• Identify/print to communicate meaning
• Identify printed name
• Recognize rhyming words
• Listen and respond to stories 
• Retell stories  back

PHYSICAL EDUCATION
• Develop an awareness of personal space
• Explore basic fine and gross motor skills  back
 

SELF-HELP SKILLS 
• Indicate basic needs and desires
• Communicate full name
• Follow daily routine 
• Return materials to appropriate places
• Manage own clothing 
• Toilet independently
• Take responsibility for  own belongings
• Demonstrate self control  back

SCIENCE
• Explore five senses
• Observe and identify weather and seasonal characteristics 
• Explore property of water  back

MATH
• Recognize and label basic shapes
• Compare sets using language 
• Classify objects by one attribute
• Sequence events
• Recognize money and know how it is used
• Count objects up to ten
• Extend simple patterns
• Explore number symbols, graphing, problem solving, ordinal numbers, and measurement  back
 

MUSIC
• Participate in a variety of music and movement activities 
• Explore keeping beat during songs and chants   back

Social Studies
• Explore characteristics of families, community helpers, transportation, and safety tips  back
 

Social Skills (Responsive Classroom Model)
• Explore appropriate ways to communicate and deal with feelings and emotions
• Use speaking/listening skills to resolve conflict
• Respect the rights of others
• Share materials and take turns
• Use social courtesies 
• Develop good listening skills 
• Ask for assistance when needed  back
 

Art 
• Experiment with a variety of art materials
• Explore drawing, cutting, painting, and tracing  back
 

Mrs. Beth Beaudoin
Mrs. Barbara Picard

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