AUG/SEPTEMBER CURRICULUM

PRE-MATH:
• Shape: Circle
• Numbers: Introduction To Numbers, 0, 1, 2

LANGUAGE:
• Letters: Introduction To Letters, Letter A Beginning Name Recognition
• Nursery Rhyme: Mary Had A Little Lamb

PHYSICAL SKILLS FOCUS:
• Gross Motor: Body Awareness/Balance, Roll/Bounce A Ball
• Fine Motor: Activities/Cutting Practice Stage: Tearing
• On-Going Water Table Activity: Scrap Paper/Scissors

SCIENCE: Germs/Healthy Habits and Bathroom Self-Help Skills

CREATIVE EXPRESSION:
• On-Going Easel Art Choices: Painting On Circles/Abstracts
• Color Focus: Primary Colors Red, Blue, Yellow
• On-Going Creative Drama Corner: Classroom Play Kitchen/Pretend Apple Orchard

MINI-MUSIC APPRECIATION: Introduction: The Sounds of Music

SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT FOCUS: All About Me (and Promoting An "I Can" Attitude)
and Becoming Familiar With Classroom/Playground

• Special Days: Left Day and Right Day, Class Birthdays
• Possible Field Trip: Apple Orchard
• Character Education: Manners/Making Friends/Sharing Feelings (Trustworthiness)

SAFETY THEMES: Keeping Safe At Home and School, Why We Have Rules, What is 911?

MINI-GEOGRAPHY & MULTICULTURAL ED:
Children Around the World (We're Alike, We're Different) (An Introduction)
and World Celebrations

MINI-HISTORY: When My Grandparents Were Children (Grandparent's Day)

MINI-ENVIRONMENTAL ED: Beautiful Earth (An Introduction to Nature)



     OCTOBER CURRICULUM

PRE-MATH:
• Shape: Square
• Number: 3

LANGUAGE:
• Letters: Bb Cc Dd Ee
• Nursery Rhyme Options: Little Miss Muffet (Spider Focus) or Baa, Baa, Black Sheep

PHYSICAL SKILLS FOCUS:
• Gross Motor: Walking Variations, Catch/Throw, Fall Sport: Football
• Fine Motor: Activities/Cutting Practice Stage: Snipping

SCIENCE: Fall (Leaves, Owls, Squirrels, Nuts) Sense of Touch
• On-Going Water Table Activity: Birdseed

CREATIVE EXPRESSION:
• On-Going Easel Art Choices: Texture Painting On Brown Paper Bag Leaf Shapes
• Color Focus: Black, Yellow Secondary Color: Orange
• On-Going Creative Drama Corner Options: Fire Station, Haunted House

MINI-MUSIC APPRECIATION: Classical

SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT FOCUS: Halloween/Halloween Alternatives Heroes
• Special Days: Halloween Party
• Possible Field Trip Options: Pumpkin Patch, Fire Station
• Character Education: Group Participation/Cooperation (Fairness/Sharing)

SAFETY THEMES: Trick-Or-Treat Safety, Fire Safety/Fire Fighters

MINI-GEOGRAPHY & MULTICULTURAL ED: Saying Hello and Good-Bye Around the World
and World Celebrations

MINI-HISTORY: Columbus Day

MINI-ENVIRONMENTAL ED: Beautiful Trees



NOVEMBER CURRICULUM

PRE-MATH: Introduction To Home Telephone Numbers
• Shape: Triangle
• Numbers: 4

LANGUAGE:
• Letters: Ff Gg Hh
• Nursery Rhyme: Peter, Peter, Pumpkin Eater or Little Old Woman Who Lived In a Shoe

PHYSICAL SKILLS FOCUS:
• Gross Motor: Run/Gallop, Hit An Object
• Fine Motor: Activities/Cutting Practice Stage: Fringing

SCIENCE: On-Going Water Table Activity: Cornmeal

CREATIVE EXPRESSION:
• On-Going Easel Art Choices: Feather Painting On Triangles/Abstracts
• Color Focus: Brown Secondary Color: Purple
• On-Going Creative Drama Corner: Shoe House

MINI-MUSIC APPRECIATION: Country

SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT FOCUS: My Home/Family Life
• Special Days: Thanksgiving Feast/Party
• In-School Field Trip Options: Mother and New Baby
• Character Education: Being Thankful and Caring (Love of Family)

SAFETY THEME: Poison Prevention In the Home

MINI-GEOGRAPHY & MULTICULTURAL ED: Homes/Family Life Around the World
and World Celebrations

MINI-HISTORY: Early American Homes and Family Life

MINI-ENVIRONMENTAL ED: Beautiful Rocks



DECEMBER CURRICULUM

PRE-MATH:
• Shape: Star
• Number: 5

LANGUAGE:
• Letters: Ii Jj
• Nursery Rhyme Options: Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star or Little Jack Horner

PHYSICAL SKILLS FOCUS:
• Gross Motor: Jump, Push/Pull, Roll Our Bodies
• Fine Motor: Activities/Cutting Practice Stage: Cutting Strips

SCIENCE: Sense Of Sight
• On-Going Water Table Activity: Rice

CREATIVE EXPRESSION:
• On-Going Easel Art Choices: Evergreen Bough Painting On Stars/Abstracts
• Color Focus: Red
• Secondary Color: Green
• On-Going Creative Drama Corner: Toy Gift Wrap Shop

MINI-MUSIC APPRECIATION: Vocal

SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT FOCUS: Christmas
• Special Days: Christmas Party
• Field Trip: Home For Elderly
• Character Education: Kindness

SAFETY THEME: Toy Safety

MINI-GEOGRAPHY & MULTICULTURAL ED: Christmas Around the World
and Other Celebrations

MINI-HISTORY: Christmas Celebrated Long Ago

MINI-ENVIRONMENTAL ED: Beautiful Sky (Sun, Moon, Stars)




JANUARY CURRICULUM

PRE-MATH:
• Shape: Rectangle
• Number: 6

LANGUAGE:
• Letters: Kk Ll Mm Nn
• Nursery Rhyme: Three Little Kittens

PHYSICAL SKILLS FOCUS:
• Gross Motor: Climbing, Winter Sports
• Fine Motor: Activities/Cutting Practice Stage: Cutting On A Line

SCIENCE: On-Going Water Table Activity: Styrofoam Packing Material
• Winter/Hibernation
• Sense of Hearing
• Ice/Frost/Static Electricity

CREATIVE EXPRESSION:
• On-Going Easel Art Choices: Salt Painting On Rectangles/Abstracts
• Color Focus: Blue, White
• On-Going Creative Drama Corner: Cave

MINI-MUSIC APPRECIATION: Jazz and The Blues

SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT FOCUS: Weather and Clothing Association/Winter Self-Help Skills and Community Helpers
• Special Days: Winter Picnic
• Field Trip: Children's Library
• Character Education: Being Helpful

SAFETY THEME: Stranger Safety/What If I Get Lost?

MINI-GEOGRAPHY & MULTICULTURAL ED: Winter Around the World and World Celebrations

MINI-HISTORY: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

MINI-ENVIRONMENTAL ED: Beautiful Mountains




FEBRUARY CURRICULUM

PRE-MATH:
• Shape: Heart
• Number: 7

LANGUAGE: Fun With Opposites
• Letters: Oo Pp Qq
• Nursery Rhyme Options: Hey, Diddle, Diddle and Old Mother Hubbard

PHYSICAL SKILLS FOCUS:
• Gross Motor: Kicking
• Fine Motor: Activities/Cutting Practice Stage: Cutting Shapes

SCIENCE:
• On-Going Water Table Activity: Dirt
• Animals (Pets) (Zoo/Jungle)
• Dental Health/Dentist

CREATIVE EXPRESSION:
• On-Going Easel Art Choices: Painting Hearts Using Various Sized Brushes/Abstracts
• Color Focus: Pink, Gray
• On-Going Creative Drama Corner Options: Pet Shop or Post Office

MINI-MUSIC APPRECIATION: Polka and Patriotic Music/Introduction to National Anthem

SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT FOCUS: My Country/Flag and What is a President?
• Learning About Money
• Valentine's Day
• Post Office/Mail Carrier/Introduction To Our Addresses
• Special Days: Pancakes In Pajamas Day Valentine's Day Party
• Field Trip Options: Post Office Pet Shop Dentist
• Character Education: Honesty/Respect Love Of Country (Citizenship)

SAFETY THEME: Keeping Safe With Animals

MINI-GEOGRAPHY & MULTICULTURAL ED: Clothing Around the World
and World Celebrations

MINI-HISTORY: Washington/Lincoln Famous Black Americans

MINI-ENVIRONMENTAL ED: Beautiful Wild Animals (Endangered)



MARCH CURRICULUM

PRE-MATH:
• Shapes: Diamond/What Is An Octagon?
• Number: 8

LANGUAGE:
• Letters: Rr Ss Tt
• Nursery Rhyme Options: Little Boy Blue or Little Bo Peep

PHYSICAL SKILLS FOCUS:
• Gross Motor: Balance Beam Activities
• Fine Motor: Activities and Cutting Practice Review

SCIENCE: On-Going Water Table Activity: Warm Sudsy-Bubbly Water
• The Farm
• Transportation/Traffic Lights
• Wind/Air

CREATIVE EXPRESSION:

• On-Going Easel Art Choices: Roller Brush Painting On Diamonds /Abstracts
• Color Focus: Traffic Light Red, Yellow, Green
• On-Going Creative Drama Corner: Farm

MINI-MUSIC APPRECIATION: Folk

SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT FOCUS:
• Special Days: Space Day St. Patrick's Day
• Field Trip Options: Airport or Farm
• Character Education: Responsibility

SAFETY THEME: Auto/Street Safety

MINI-GEOGRAPHY & MULTICULTURAL ED: Music and Dance Around the World
and World Celebrations

MINI-HISTORY: Early Forms Of Transportation

MINI-ENVIRONMENTAL ED: Beautiful Water (Oceans, Rivers, Lakes)



APRIL CURRICULUM

PRE-MATH:
• Shape: Oval
• Number: 9

LANGUAGE:
• Letters: Uu Vv Ww
• Nursery Rhyme Options: Humpty Dumpty or Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary

PHYSICAL SKILLS FOCUS:
Gross Motor: Hop
Fine Motor: Activities and Cutting Practice Review

SCIENCE: On-Going Water Table Activity: Dried Peas and Beans
• Food and Nutrition
• Senses Of Taste/Smell
• Spring (Growing Things, Birds, Rain/Clouds/Rainbows)

CREATIVE EXPRESSION:
• On-Going Easel Art Choices: Water Color Painting On Ovals and Creating Pastels/Abstracts
• Color Focus: Colors Of the Earth/Spring: Blue, Yellow, Green, Brown, Pastels
• On-Going Creative Drama Corner: Grocery Store

MINI-MUSIC APPRECIATION: New Age

SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT FOCUS: Easter
• Special Days: Easter Egg Hunt/Party
Field Trip Options: Grocery Store
• Character Education: Being Polite (Courtesy)

SAFETY THEME: Safety With Growing Things

MINI-GEOGRAPHY & MULTICULTURAL ED: Foods and Mealtime Around the World
and World Celebrations

MINI-HISTORY: A Place Called Yellowstone (America's First National Park)

MINI-ENVIRONMENTAL ED: Earth Day/Recycling/Mr. Garbage Man Beautiful Wildflowers



MAY CURRICULUM

PRE-MATH:
• Shapes: Review Of All Shapes We've Learned
• Numbers: 10, Maybe 11, 12 and Concept of Time

LANGUAGE:
• Letters: Xx Yy Zz and Review Of All Letters
Nursery Rhyme Options: Hickory Dickory Dock and Wee Willie Winkie

PHYSICAL SKILLS FOCUS:
• Gross Motor: Skip, Review Of All Basic Movements,Summer Sports
• Fine Motor: Fine Motor Activities and Cutting Practice Review

SCIENCE: On-Going Water Table Activity: Sand
• Summer: (Bugs/Butterflies)
• (Sun/Water Fun) (Sea/Fish) (Summer Flowers)

CREATIVE EXPRESSION:
• On-Going Easel Art Choices: Chalk & Water Painting On Flower Shapes/Abstracts
• Color Focus: Review Of All Colors We've Learned
• On-Going Creative Drama Corner: The Beach

MINI-MUSIC APPRECIATION: Caribbean

SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT FOCUS: Easter
• Special Days Mudsy/Sudsy Day, and Lemonade Stand
• Field Trip Options: Last Day of School: Picnic in the Park
• Character Education: Review

SAFETY THEME: Safety In Sun and Water

MINI-GEOGRAPHY & MULTICULTURAL ED: Games and Toys Around the World
and World Celebrations

MINI-HISTORY: Remembering My Year At Preschool

MINI-ENVIRONMENTAL ED: Beautiful Beaches and/or Deserts