Wee Care Children’s Center
Bunnies Classroom Curriculum 2016-2017
September
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IEL Standards:
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Social Emotional
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Regulates own emotions and behaviors
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All About Me
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Learning to stay behind and in front of our friends during transition time
Follows directions
Creating the classroom rules
Learning to follow one- step directions
Talking about my favorite color
Cognitive
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Use classification skills
Uses symbols and images to represent something not present
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Engages in Sociodramatic play
Cognitive Activity
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Learning about personal space
Language Activity
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Learning about our emotions
Listens to and understand increasingly complex language
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Learning about our body parts
Language
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Take care of own needs appropriately
Social Emotional Activity
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Follow limits and expectations
Identifying living things in the backyard
Literacy
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Demonstrates phonological awareness
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Notices and discriminates rhyme
Notices and discriminates alliteration
Demonstrates knowledge of the alphabet
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Identifies and names letters
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Demonstrates knowledge of print and its uses
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Tommie dePaola
Introduce Tommie dePaola through his books
Sounds of letter “B”
Learn “B” is for bus
Practice tracing name
Practice tracing the letter “B”
Practice identifying their own name
Answer simple questions about Tommie dePaola’s book to practice comprehension.
Math
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Uses number concepts and operations
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Quantifies
Counting the parts of a school bus
Counting/ identifying stop signs
Identifying a hexagon
Identifying a hexagon in the world around us
Recognize the number one
Learning the number of people in our family
Science and Technology
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Counts
Math Activity
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Writes name
Literacy Activity
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Uses emergent reading skills
Demonstrates emergent writing skills
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Uses print concepts
Comprehends and responds to books and other texts
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Uses and appreciates books
Demonstrates knowledge of the physical properties of objects and materials
Demonstrates knowledge of the Earth’s environment
Uses tools and other technology to perform tasks
Science and Technology Activity
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Observing living things from the backyard with a magnifying glass
Using the bugs (“B”) with magnifying glasses and dirt
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Social Studies
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Learning about our gender
Learning about the book “We are all the Same, but Different.”
All about our families
Explores the visual arts
Explores musical concepts
Explores drama through actions and language
The Arts Activity
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Shows basic understanding of people and how they live
The Arts
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Demonstrates knowledge about self
Social Studies Activity
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Learning to place objects behind and in front of each other.
Introduction to art materials
Exploring Van Gogh’s Starry Night and Sunflowers
Introduce Johann Strauss JR.’s Blue Danube Waltz
Bible
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God Loves Me, My Family, and My Friends
Children will be read to from the Bible daily; children will be taught about God’s love for them; children will learn
songs relating to the bible truths; children will attend a chapel time once a month presented by the pastors the
church.
October
. IEL Standards:
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Social Emotional
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Regulates own emotions and behaviors
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Follow limits and expectations
Take care of own needs appropriately
Social Emotional Activity
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Practice the routine of washing hands
Learning to be independent in our own bathroom needs
Understanding how to play with others
Practicing the classroom rules
How the weather changes can affect your emotions
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Language
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Listens to and understand increasingly complex language
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Follows directions
Comprehends language
Uses appropriate conversation and other communication skills
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Following directions during a project
Talking about the different kinds of apples
Talking about the differences/ similarities between hot and cold
Introducing the kids to the changes in fall
Cognitive
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Demonstrates positive approaches to learning
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Thinks symbolically
Engages in sociodramatic play
Discovering forest animals
Learning what objects do in hot versus cold water
Literacy
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Demonstrates phonological awareness
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Notices and discriminates rhyme
Demonstrates emergent writing skills
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Shows curiosity and motivation
Cognitive Activity
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Attends and engages
Uses symbols and images to represent something not present
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Use social rules of language
Language Activity
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Engages in conversation
Writes name
Writes to convey meaning
Literacy Activity
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Mercer Mayer
Introduce Mercer Mayer through his books
Explain what’s happening in a picture the child has drawn
Learn “A” is for Apple
Practice tracing name
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Tracing circles and recreating circles
Practice counting to the number two
Uses scientific inquiry skills
Demonstrates knowledge of the characteristics of living things
Demonstrates the knowledge of the physical properties of objects and materials
Demonstrates knowledge of the Earth’s environment
Test to see how long it takes to melt ice
Observing how the leaves change color
Learn how to make leaf rubbings
Learn about the parts of a leaf
Demonstrates knowledge about self
Demonstrates simple geographic knowledge
Social Studies Activity
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Identify circles in the room (circle scavenger hunt)
Social Studies
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Counting apple seeds
Science and Technology Activity
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Compare and contrast the three different colored apples / color red /
Science and Technology
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Compares and measures
Math Activity
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Practice identifying their own name
Math
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Practice identifying the letter “A” and its sound
Learn about the world map
Understand what our surroundings are
Talking about our fall favorite color
Introducing the state that we live in
The Arts
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Explores the visual arts
Explores musical concepts
Explores drama through actions and language
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The Arts Activity
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Introducing watercolors and coloring while listening to our composer
Exploring Giuseppe Arcimoboldo by making collages and exploring his artwork
Introduce Robert Schumann’s, The Happy Farmer
Bible
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God always provides for me.
Children will be read to from the Bible daily; children will be taught about God’s love for them; children will learn
songs relating to the bible truths; children will attend a chapel time once a month presented by the pastors the
church.
November
Holydays:
Thanksgiving – 24
. IEL Standards:
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Social Emotional
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Regulates own emotions and behaviors
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Discuss what we are thankful for
Understanding likes/ dislikes while playing with others
Learning how to use words/ express emotions while in a group setting
Learning how to self soothe
Listen and understand increasingly complex language
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Comprehends language
Language Activity
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Solves Social Problems
Language
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Balances needs and rights of self and others
Social Emotional Activity
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Follows limits and expectations
Participates cooperatively and constructively in group situations
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Manages feelings
Understanding the expectations during circle time
Discussing the meaning of Thanksgiving
Talking about how the police and fire department help us in our community (being thankful for their service).
Cognitive
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Remembers and connects experiences
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Use classification skills
Uses symbols and images to something not present
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Recall the beginning of the school year
Remembering how to use art supplies correctly
Exploring our art experience while we are painting
Literacy
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Comprehends and responds to books and other texts
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Writes name
Introduce Jan and Stan Bernstain
Introduce Jan and Stan Bernstain through their books
Practice writing the letter “T”
Learn the sounds of the letter “T”
Practice tracing name
Practice identifying their own name
Answer simple questions about the stories
Math
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Retells Stories
Literacy Activity
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Interacts during read-clouds and book conventions
Demonstrates emergent writing skills
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Engages in sociodramatic play
Cognitive Activity
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Recognizes and recalls
Compares and measures
Math Activity
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Compare and measure gourds
Counting the number of sides on a triangle
Identifying a triangle around the room
Learning and practice games with the number three
Counting the number of items at a Thanksgiving table
Counting the pumpkin seeds of a pumpkin
Learning and practicing up and down
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Science and Technology
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Science and Technology Activity
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Demonstrates knowledge about self
Shows basic understanding of people and how they live
Explore changes related to familiar people or places
Create pilgrims hats to help understand to the way they dressed.
Learning the story about Thanksgiving
Show love to one and another
Explores the visual arts
Explores musical concepts
Explores drama through actions and language
The Arts Activity
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Reproduce a turkey and learn about the similarities and differences from other birds.
The Arts
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Observing how bird leave for the winter and the understanding with that.
Social Studies Activity
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Observe the gourds with a magnifying glass
Social Studies
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Demonstrates knowledge of the characteristics of living things
Painting gourds black
Exploring Henri Matisse’s “Heart of Henri Matisse” and “Painting with Scissors” -Modern Art for Kids
Introducing Ludwig van Beethoven’s “Moonlight” Sonata No. 14
Bible
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God shows me how to be thankful.
Children will be read to from the Bible daily; children will be taught about God’s love for them; children will learn
songs relating to the bible truths; children will attend a chapel time once a month presented by the pastors the
church.
December
Holydays:
. Jewish Holidays – Hanukkah 25
. Christmas day – 25
. IEL Standards:
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Social Emotional
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Regulates own emotions and behaviors
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Feeling thankful and blessed in our families
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Comprehends language
Use language to express thoughts and needs
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Uses an expanding expressive vocabulary
Uses conventional grammar
Tells about another time or place
Uses appropriate conversational and other communication skills
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Engages in conversations
Language Activity
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Talking about the story of Jesus born in a manger
Recreating the story with pictures and our own words
Describe how they think Jesus looked
Cognitive
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Remembers and connects experiences
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Make connections
Use classification skills
Uses symbols and images to something not present
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Teaching the children how to share with their friends
Listen and understand increasingly complex language
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Learning about how to help others
Language
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Balances needs and rights of self and others
Social Emotional Activity
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Take care of own needs appropriately
Participates cooperatively and constructively in group situations
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Follows limits and expectations
Engages in sociodramatic play
Cognitive Activity
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Use figures and animals to recreate the story of Christmas
Create a candy cane “J” for Jesus as a symbol
Understand that the colors red and green represent Christmas
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Literacy
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Comprehends and responds to books and other texts
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Introduce various Christmas stories
Learn about the story of Christmas through various Christmas stories
Learning about Hanukkah
Learning the sounds and shape of the letter “J”
Practice tracing name
Practice identifying their own name
Answer simple questions about the stories
Introducing the kids, the “Nutcracker Ballet” story
Math
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Explores and describes spatial relationships and shapes
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Recognize the star as a shape
Practice counting by four
Creating groups of four
Taking the trains around the through the train track
Uses scientific inquiry skills
Demonstrates knowledge of the characteristics of living things
Demonstrates knowledge of the physical properties of objects and materials
Science and Technology Activity
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Practice cutting out stars
Science and Technology
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Understand shapes
Math Activity
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Writes name
Literacy Activity
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Retells Stories
Demonstrates emergent writing skills
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Interacts during read-clouds and book conversations
Understanding why animals hibernate for the winter
Learning how different trains move
Compare and contrast the different trains and how they look
Social Studies
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Demonstrates knowledge about self
Demonstrates simple geographic knowledge
Social Studies Activity
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Understand the story about Christmas
Learn why people celebrate different holidays
Help others in need.
The Arts
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Explores the visual arts
Explores musical concepts
Explores drama through actions and language
The Arts Activity
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Exploring Georges Seurat’s Pointillism
Explore “Lots of Dots” by Craig Frazier
Creating pieces of artwork using dots.
Introducing “The Nutcracker” by Pyotr Tchaikovsky
Bible
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God gives us his son Jesus Christ.
Children will be read to from the Bible daily; children will be taught about God’s love for them; children will learn
songs relating to the bible truths; children will attend a chapel time once a month presented by the pastors the
church.
January
Holidays:
. Martin Luther King, Jr. – 16
. Chinese New Year – 28 / Rooster Year /
. IEL Standards:
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Social Emotional
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Regulates own emotions and behaviors
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Take care of own needs appropriately
Participates cooperatively and constructively in group situations
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Follows limits and expectations
Solves Social Problems
Social Emotional Activity
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Understand how to react if you fall on snow/ ice
Learning how to use words/ express emotions while playing with our friends
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Language
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Uses language to express thoughts and needs.
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Learning how to express our feelings and thoughts
Creating a new song about the snow
Using our words to ask for help
Demonstrates positive approaches to learning
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Solves problems
Shows flexibility and inventiveness in thinking
Uses symbols and images to something not present
Engages in sociodramatic play
Cognitive Activity
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Creating craft projects using our fine motor skills
Discovering new ways of painting with colorful ice blocks
Discovering new ways to make a car out of different shapes
Literacy
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Demonstrates the knowledge of the alphabet
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Identifies and names letters
Retells Stories
Demonstrates emergent writing skills
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Persists
Use classification skills
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Engages in conversation
Cognitive
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Tells about another time or place
Language Activity
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Uses and expanding expressive vocabulary
Uses appropriate conversational and other communication skills
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Practice give and take with toys.
Writes name
Literacy Activity
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Introduce Jan Brett through her books
Practice writing the letter “M”.
Learn the sounds of the letter “M”.
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Practice tracing name
Practice connecting the dots to form the letters
Continue to practice the letter sounds
Math
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Uses number concepts and operations
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Applying patterns to projects in the classroom
Counting cars out by five
Demonstrates knowledge of the Earth’s environment
Uses tools and other technology to perform tasks
Observe the phases of the moon
Observing properties of snow and ice / learning about hard and soft /
Learning about the wheels on a car
Learning about animals that live in the snow
Observe the textures of objects as hard and soft
Demonstrates knowledge about self
Shows basic understanding of people and how they live
Explore changes related to familiar people or places
Social Studies Activity
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Go on a scavenger hunt to find five items in the room
Social Studies
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Practice tracing a crescent
Science and Technology Activity
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Create simple AB patterns
Science and Technology
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Demonstrates knowledge of patterns
Math Activity
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Counts
Winter experiences through a variety of communities and states
Discussing what the students like about winter
Exploring the different changes throughout the seasons
The Arts
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Explores the visual arts
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Explores drama through actions and language
The Arts Activity
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Explores musical concepts
Introduce “Lullaby” by Johannes Brahms
Exploring Katsushika and Asian art
Incorporate music and dancing to winter songs during circle time
Bible
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God wants us to learn and care about each other.
Children will be read to from the Bible daily; children will be taught about God’s love for them; children will learn
songs relating to the bible truths; children will attend a chapel time once a month presented by the pastors the
church.
February
Holidays:
. Black History Month
. Groundhog Day – 2
. Valentine’s Day – 14
. President’s Day – 20
. IEL Standards:
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Social Emotional
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Regulates own emotions and behaviors
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Solves Social Problems
Practicing how to be kind to others
Appreciating others around you
Learning how to respect parents and peers
Language
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Uses appropriate conversational and other communication skills
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Balances needs and rights of self and others
Social Emotional Activity
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Follows limits and expectations
Participates cooperatively and constructively in group situations
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Manages feelings
Uses social rules of language
Language Activity
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Exposure to rhyming through nursery rhymes
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Discussing how we talk to friends
Learning the groundhog story
Cognitive
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Remembers and connects experiences
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Uses symbols and images to something not present
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Sharing memories and experiences with our friends
Offering several opportunities for dramatic play
Understand that a heart represents Valentine’s Day
Literacy
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Demonstrates knowledge of print and its uses
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Retells stories
Demonstrates emergent writing skills
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Writes name
Literacy Activity
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Uses and appreciates books
Comprehends and responds to books and other texts
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Engages in sociodramatic play
Cognitive Activity
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Recognizes and recalls
Introduce nursery rhymes
Introduce nursery rhymes through their books
Practice writing the letter “V”
Learn the sounds of the letter “V”
Practice tracing name
Practice identifying their own name
Answer simple questions about the stories
Math
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Uses number concepts and operations
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Explores and describes spatial relationship and shapes
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Counts
Understands spatial relationships
Demonstrate knowledge of patterns
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Math Activity
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Uses scientific inquiry skills
Demonstrates knowledge of the physical properties of objects and materials
Demonstrates knowledge of the Earth’s environment
Learn if an item ‘sinks or floats’
Learning about shadows because of Groundhog Day
Introducing kids to above/below and top/bottom
Demonstrates knowledge about self
Shows basic understanding of people and how they live
Learn about the community worker, mailman.
Introducing President’s Day, February 20th
Show love to one and another
Explores the visual arts
Explores musical concepts
Explores drama through actions and language
The Arts Activity
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Sort boats by colors and sizes
The Arts
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Practice counting and color recognition games
Social Studies Activity
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Learning to play games with the number six
Social Studies
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Identify a heart around the room
Science and Technology Activity
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Practice cutting out hearts
Science and Technology
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Count and measure hearts
Introducing Edvard Grieg
Exploring “Squares by Piet Mondrian
Acting out Groundhog Day
Bible
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God wants me to show love to others.
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Children will be read to from the Bible daily; children will be taught about God’s love for them; children will learn
songs relating to the bible truths; children will attend a chapel time once a month presented by the pastors the
church.
March
Holidays:
. Bulgarian holiday – March 1
. Dr. Seuss B-day – 2
. St. Patrick’s Day – 17
. Purim – 11-12
. IEL Standards:
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Social Emotional
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Regulates own emotions and behaviors
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Learning how to use words/ express emotions while in a group setting
Learning how to self soothe
Speaks clearly
Language Activity
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Understanding how opposites work / short and tall /
Talk about the story of St. Patrick’s Day
Talking about bicycle safety
Cognitive
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Use classification skills
Uses symbols and images to something not present
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Understanding likes/ dislikes while playing with others
Uses language to express thoughts and needs
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Practice sitting during circle time
Language
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Follows limits and expectations
Social Emotional Activity
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Takes care of own needs appropriately
Engages in sociodramatic play
Cognitive Activity
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Distinguish the health food choices versus unhealthy choices
Explore the dramatic play center with doctor supplies
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Exploring our art supplies while we are painting
Literacy
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Demonstrates knowledge of the alphabet
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Demonstrates knowledge of print and its uses
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Writes name
Introduce Dr. Seuss
Introduce Dr. Seuss through his books
Practice writing the letter “S”
Learn the sounds of the letter “S”
Practice tracing name
Practice identifying their own name
Answer simple questions about the stories
Math
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Uses number concepts and operations
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Use emergent reading skills
Literacy Activity
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Interacts during read-clouds and book conversations
Demonstrates emergent writing skills
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Uses print concepts
Comprehends and responds to books and other texts
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Identifies and names letters
Quantifies
Explores and describes spatial relationships and shapes
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Understands shapes
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Compares and measures
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Math Activity
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Counting the leaves on a shamrock
Counting the number of sides on a square
Identifying a square around the room
Learn and practice games with the number seven
Counting gold coins
Science and Technology
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Demonstrates knowledge of the characteristics of living things
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Learning about the animals that live in the zoo
Demonstrates knowledge about self
Shows basic understanding of people and how they live
Explore changes related to familiar people or places
Exploring our community helper, doctor’s office
Learning about our body and how it is working
Exploring the library and its components
Explores the visual arts
Explores musical concepts
Explores drama through actions and language
The Arts Activity
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Experimentation with green food dye
The Arts
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Sorting/recognizing healthy versus unhealthy foods
Social Studies Activity
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Demonstrates knowledge of the Earth’s environment
Social Studies
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Demonstrates knowledge of the physical properties of objects and materials
Science and Technology Activity
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Uses scientific inquiry skills
Working with 3-D art by Picasso
Introducing Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Learning about short and tall through dance
Bible
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My body is a temple of God.
Children will be read to from the Bible daily; children will be taught about God’s love for them; children will learn
songs relating to the bible truths; children will attend a chapel time once a month presented by the pastors the
church.
April
Holidays:
. Good Friday – 14
. Easter – 16
. Earth Day – 22
. Week of the Young Child –
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. IEL Standards:
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Social Emotional
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Regulates own emotions and behaviors
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Practice sitting during circle time
Understanding likes/ dislikes while playing with others
Learning how to use words/ express emotions while in a group setting
Learning how to self soothe
Listens to and understand increasingly complex language
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Follows directions
Uses language to express thoughts and needs
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Speaks clearly
Uses an expanding expressive vocabulary
Uses conventional grammar
Tells about another time or place
Use appropriate conversational and other communication skills
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Engages in conversation
Uses social rules of language
Language Activity
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Follows limits and expectations
Language
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Takes care of own needs appropriately
Social Emotional Activity
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Manages feelings
Understanding how opposites work / heavy and light /
Talk about the story of Easter
Talking about bicycle safety
Cognitive
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Demonstrates positive approaches to learning
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Shows flexibility and inventiveness in thinking
Remembers and connects experiences
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Persists
Recognizes and recalls
Uses symbols and images to something not present
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Cognitive Activity
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Distinguish the health food choices versus unhealthy choices
Explore the dramatic play center with recycling materials
Exploring our art supplies while we are painting with leaves
Literacy
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Demonstrate phonological awareness
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Writes to convey meaning
Introduce Earth books
Practice writing the letter “E”
Learn the sounds of the letter “E”
Practice tracing name
Practice identifying their own name
Answer simple questions about the stories
Uses number concepts and operations
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Quantifies
Counts
Explores and describes spatial relationships and shapes
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Understands shapes
Compares and measures
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Writes name
Math
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Use emergent reading skills
Literacy Activity
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Uses print concepts
Demonstrates emergent writing skills
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Notices and discriminates alliteration
Comprehends and responds to books and other texts
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Notices and discriminates rhyme
Demonstrates knowledge of print and its uses
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Engages in sociodramatic play
Understands spatial relationships
Math Activity
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Counting the leaves on a shamrock
Tracing Oval
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Identifying a oval around the room
Learn and practice games with the number eight
Science and Technology
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Use tools and other technology to perform tasks
Demonstrates knowledge of the Earth’s environment
Science and Technology Activity
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Sorting recycling materials
Experimentation with purple dye
Learning about the insects
Social Studies
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Demonstrates knowledge about self
Explore changes related to familiar people or places
Social Studies Activity
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Exploring our community helper, pilots and astronauts
Learning about our body and how it is working from Earth changes
Exploring the library and its components
The Arts
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Explores the visual arts
Explores musical concepts
Explores drama through actions and language
The Arts Activity
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Exploring Andy Warhol – Wallpaper; Pop Art
Introducing Antonin Dvorak – New World
Learning about heavy and light through dance
Bible
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God made the World
Children will be read to from the Bible daily; children will be taught about God’s love for them; children will learn
songs relating to the bible truths; children will attend a chapel time once a month presented by the pastors the
church.
May
Holidays:
. Mather’s Day – 14
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. Memorial Day – 29
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Social Emotional
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Regulates own emotions and behaviors
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Follows directions
Speaks clearly
Uses an expanding expressive vocabulary
Use appropriate conversational and other communication skills
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Uses social rules of language
Language Activity
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Understanding how opposites work / near and far /
Talk about planting and gardening
Talking about Spring
Cognitive
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Demonstrates positive approaches to learning
Attends and engages
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Understanding our friends emotions
Uses language to express thoughts and needs
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Taking care of our own needs
Listens to and understand increasingly complex language
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Spring feelings
Language
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Follows limits and expectations
Social Emotional Activity
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Takes care of own needs appropriately
. Solves problems
Shows curiosity and motivation
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Remembers and connects experiences
Makes connections
Uses symbols and images to something not present
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Engages in sociodramatic play
Thinks symbolically
Cognitive Activity
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Explore the dramatic play center with gardening tools
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Exploring Spring colors while we are painting
Making the World Beautiful
Literacy
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Demonstrate phonological awareness
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Notices and discriminates alliteration
Demonstrates knowledge of print and its uses
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Notices and discriminates rhyme
Uses print concepts
Uses and appreciates books
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Comprehends and responds to books and other texts
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Demonstrates emergent writing skills
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Introduce Eric Carle through his books
Practice writing the letter “W”
Learn the sounds of the letter “W”
Answer simple questions about the stories
Uses number concepts and operations
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Quantifies
Counts
Explores and describes spatial relationships and shapes
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Writes to convey meaning
Math
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Writes name
Literacy Activity
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Use emergent reading skills
Understands shapes
Compares and measures
• Understands spatial relationships
. Demonstrates knowledge of patterns
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Math Activity
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Counting plants
Counting the number of sides on a rectangle
Identifying a rectangle around the room
Learn and practice games with the number nine
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Science and Technology
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Science and Technology Activity
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Sorting animals by color
Experimentation with yellow food dye
Learning about the animals that live in the Farm
Social Studies
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Demonstrates knowledge about self
Demonstrates simple geographic knowledge
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Social Studies Activity
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Exploring our community helper, landscapers
Learning about plants
Exploring the garden
The Arts
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Explores the visual arts
Explores musical concepts
Explores drama through actions and language
The Arts Activity
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Demonstrates knowledge of the Earth’s environment
Uses scientific inquiry skills
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Use tools and other technology to perform tasks
Learning and Exploring Georgia O’Keeffe’s Art
Learning about near and far through dance
Introducing Antonio Vivaldi – The Four Seasons – Spring
Bible
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God wants us to take care of the World
Children will be read to from the Bible daily; children will be taught about God’s love for them; children will learn
songs relating to the bible truths; children will attend a chapel time once a month presented by the pastors the
church.
June
Events:
. Ice Cream Social / Graduation / June – 9
. Summer Camp starts June – 19
. Father’s Day Breakfast June – 16
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