Curriculum

Month Concepts Theme Special Event
September Color-yellow
Number-1
Shape-circle
Letters-A,B		 Family and Friends
Fire Safety		 Visit from Fire Fighters
Teddy Bear Picnic
October Color-orange & black
Number-2
Shape-triangle
Letters-C,D,E		 Fantastic Fall!
Animals in Fall		 Family Fall Dance
Halloween Party/Parade
November Color-brown
Number-4
Shape-rectangle
Letters-F,G,H		 Thanksgiving in America
Nutrition
Manners		 Good Manners Tea Party
Thanksgiving Feast
December Color-red & green
Number-4
Shape-Square
Letters-I,J,K		 Holiday Lights
Holiday Celebrations		 Holiday Party for Children
January Color-blue & white
Number-5 & 6
Shape-oval
Letters-L,M,N		 Wild Wonderful Winter
Dinosaurs		 Un-birthday Party
February Color-red & purple
Number-7 & 8
Shape-heart
Letter-O,P,Q		 Our Solar System
Valentine Party		 Pajama Party
Visit from Dentist
March Color-green & rainbows
Number-9
Shape-diamond
Letters-R,S,T		 Community & Transportation
Our Five Senses		 St. Patrick's Day Party
April Color-yellow
Number-10
Shape-arc
Letters-U,V,W		 The Wonders of Spring Spring Egg-straveganza
Spring Break
May Color-The Color Spectrum
Number-review
Shape-review
Letters-X,Y,Z & review		 Down on the Farm (JR’s)
Insects & Spiders		 Graduation
End of Year Picnic & Graduation

*These are simply guidelines and may be adjusted for individual classes

Formal Learning Goals

Honeybee Class

Learning Activities

  1. Recognize the basic colors
  2. Recognize the basic geometric shapes
  3. Begin to recognize and count numbers 1 to 10
  4. Recognize first name
  5. Introduction and ongoing exposure to the alphabet
  6. Introduction to a variety of nursery rhymes
  7. Science-seasons and weather
  8. Attention span lengthening activities such as story time and show and tell

Social Development

  1. Health, safety and good manners
  2. Sharing toys and adult attention
  3. Respecting others and their possessions
  4. Developing ability to express emotions appropriately
  5. Birthday observation (if desired by parent(s))
  6. Develop an awareness of our country, Pledge of Allegiance and respect for the flag

Art Activities

  1. Gain experience with various colors and textures through painting, drawing, coloring, shaping/molding
  2. Seasonal art projects

Music

  1. Introduction to seasonal songs, nursery rhymes, finger plays and poems

Physical Development

  1. Using large motor skills through games and physical activities
  2. Begin to use small motor skills, puzzles, holding a writing implement

Other Activities

  1. Special parties for holidays
  2. Monthly fire drills

Junior Class

Learning Activities

  1. Recognizing the basic colors
  2. Recognize and name the basic geometric shapes
  3. Begin to recognize and count numbers 1 to 10
  4. Recognize their first name
  5. Introduce and gain exposure to the alphabet
  6. Perform exercises in visual perception; for example:
    1. Draw lines between like objects
    2. Circle objects not like others
  7. Attention span lengthening through story time, circle time, and show and tell
  8. Introduce a variety of nursery rhymes
  9. Science-seasons and weather

Social Development

  1. Health, safety, and good manners
  2. Learn to share toys, equipment, and adult attention
  3. Share duties and responsibilities; for example:
    1. Pick up toys and supplies
    2. Hang up our own coats
    3. Be responsible for items brought from home for show and tell
  4. Respect others and their possessions
  5. Develop ability to express feelings and emotions appropriately, both verbally and physically
  6. Observe birthdays (if desired by parent(s))
  7. Calendar is reviewed daily to develop an awareness of days of the week and months
  8. Develop an awareness of our country, Pledge of Allegiance and respect for the flag

Art Activities

  1. Gain experience with various colors and textures through painting, drawing, coloring, and play dough
  2. Engage in open ended projects to enhance creativity and self expression
  3. Many art projects center on seasonal themes, holidays, and correlate the use of geometric shapes already learned

Music

  1. Both seasonal songs and nursery rhymes are taught, as well as finger plays and poems
  2. Listen to tapes and CDs, both songs and stories
  3. Learn to use rhythm band instruments

Physical Development

  1. Use small motor skills, examples are:
    1. Puzzles
    2. Cutting with scissors
    3. Holding a pencil correctly
    4. Manipulative
  2. Use large motor skills, examples are:
    1. Games
    2. Physical activities either outdoors or in larger play areas

Other Activities

  1. Community and theme related field trips (about 9 per year)
  2. Movies
  3. Visits from Community Helpers including Police, Fireman, and Dental Hygienist
  4. Special parties for holidays
  5. Special fun days (Pajama Day, Hat Day) and Theme Days (Red Day, Blue Day)
  6. Monthly fire drills

Senior Class

Learning Activities

  1. Recognize colors
  2. Recognize shapes, sizes and position (big and little, first and last)
  3. Recognize numerals, sets and writing at least from 1-10
  4. Recognize and write first name
  5. Recite names, addresses and phone numbers
  6. Recognize letter (block style) and recite them
  7. Introduce sounds of letters
  8. Listening, telling and dramatizing through nursery rhymes and stories
  9. Sensory games-touching, tasting, smelling, looking and listening
  10. Science-seasons, weather, seashore shells, calendar, animals
  11. Exposure to and selection from a variety of books on Library Day

Social Development

  1. Health, safety, good manners, and hygiene
  2. Learn about self, observe birthdays (if desired by parent(s))
  3. Learn about family (parent, aunt/uncle, grandparent, neighbor, friend)
  4. Learn about respect for others, learn to respect others and share
  5. Awareness of local community helpers and their roles
  6. Develop an awareness of our country, Pledge of Allegiance and respect for the flag
  7. Social Awareness of various holidays and cultures

Art Activities

  1. Experience crayons, a variety of paints, clay, scissors, glue, and other craft materials
  2. Experience color mixing
  3. Create art projects on their own according to prior instructions
  4. Engage in open ended projects to enhance creativity and self expression

Music

  1. Both seasonal songs and nursery rhymes are taught, as well as finger plays and poems
  2. Listen to tapes and CDs, for exposure to a variety of music, songs, and stories
  3. Learn to use rhythm band instruments
  4. Interact in organized music and movement activities

Physical Development

  1. Small muscle development, examples:
    1. Games
    2. Exercises
    3. Running
    4. Ball catching
    5. Climbing
  2. Small muscle development
    1. Finger play
    2. Puzzles
    3. Pegboards
    4. Sand play

Other Activities

  1. Community and theme related field trips (about 9 per year)
  2. Movies
  3. Visits from Community helpers including Police, Fireman, Dental Hygienist
  4. Special parties for holidays
  5. Special fun days (Pajama Day, Hat Day) and Theme Days (Red Day, Blue Day)
  6. Monthly fire drills

Pre-Kindergarten Class

Learning Activities

  1. Develop skills to recognize letter and words
    1. Discerning upper and lower case letter
    2. Identifying their sounds
  2. Begin tracking words and begin reading
  3. Put together ideas and thoughts by inventing stories, group journal writings and drawings, and dictation
  4. Recognize and write first and last name and phone number
  5. Develop understanding of days of the week, months of the year, seasons and own birthday month
  6. Exposure to and selection from a variety of books on the Library Day
  7. Begin to identify penny, nickel, dime and quarter
  8. Introduce the concepts of groups by 2s, 5s, etc.
  9. Introduce simple addition and subtraction groups
  10. Science-weather, magnets, plant and animal life, measurement

Social Development

  1. Health, safety, good manners, and hygiene
  2. Learn about self, observe birthdays (if desired by parent(s))
  3. Learn about family and relationships (parent, aunt/uncle, grandparent, neighbor, friend)
  4. Awareness of local community helpers and their roles
  5. Gain awareness of the world, our country, the Pledge of Allegiance and respect for the flag
  6. Introduce other countries, climates, and cultures and their contributions to the world
  7. Experience more role playing through puppetry, drama, and dress-up activities

Art Activities

  1. Use crayons, chalk, clay, various paints, mixing of colors
  2. Create art projects on their own by following directions
  3. Take part in multi-day projects
  4. Participate in large group projects to develop a sense of teamwork

Music

  1. Both seasonal songs and nursery rhymes are taught, as well as finger play and poems
  2. Listen to tapes and CDs, both songs and stories
  3. Learn to use rhythm band instruments

Physical Development

  1. Further larger Muscle development
    1. Balance
    2. Running
    3. Hopping
    4. Skipping
    5. Catching, etc.
  2. Further small muscle development
    1. Writing
    2. Coloring
    3. Cutting
    4. Buttoning
    5. Zippering, etc.
  3. Identify and differentiate between left and right

Other Activities

  1. Community and theme related field trips (about 9 per year)
  2. Movies
  3. Visits from Community Helpers including Police, Fireman, Dental Hygienist
  4. Special parties for holidays
  5. Special fun days (Pajama Day, Hat Day) and Theme Days (Red Day, Blue Day)
  6. Monthly fire drills

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