Themes

 

All About Me

Friends

New School Year

Apples

Bats

Families

Shadows

Dinosaurs

Footprints

Fire Safety

Being Thankful

Healthy Veggies

Manners

Feelings

5 senses

Fairy Tales

Pilgrims

Harvest

Insects

Dr. Seuss

Ocean

Weather

Nature

Butterfly Life Cycles

Jungles

Zoo Animals

Farms

Transportation

Plants

Outer Space

 

 

 

Teaching Objectives

 

WRITING SKILLS:

  1. Hold a pencil properly
  2. Recognize his/her name when printed
  3. Write his/her name with correct pattern strokes
  4. Write the alphabet using proper line spaces for upper and lowercase letters
  5. Write numbers 0-10

ALPHABET / PHONICS SKILLS:

  1. Learn letters in alphabetical order
  2. Recognize printed letters on a page
  3. Learn letter sounds
  4. Blend sounds (th. ch. st. etc.)

BASIC COLOR SKILLS:

  1. Identify and name 8 basic colors
  2. Recognize color names
  3. Identify colors of objects in the classroom
  4. Learn primary colors (red, yellow, and blue)
  5. Mix colors (green, orange, and purple)

BASIC SHAPES SKILLS:

  1. Visually identify 6 basic shapes
  2. Name basic shapes
  3. Draw basic shapes
  4. Identify shapes in the classroom

LISTENING SKILLS:

  1. Follow verbal 3 step instructions
  2. Waiting for direction
  3. Lengthen attention span
  4. Exploration of music and music appreciation

NUMERALS, COUNTING & MATH SKILLS:

  1. Count 0 - 10
  2. Visually recognize 0 - 10
  3. Understand and create patterns
  4. Understand/Measure weight
  5. Understand/Measure length
  6. Understand simple addition
  7. Understand simple subtraction

SMALL MOTOR SKILLS:

  1. Cutting straight lines and curves
  2. Tie shoe laces, string large beads
  3. Zip, snap, and button clothes
  4. Use proper pencil control

LARGE MOTOR/MOVEMENT SKILL:

  1. Catching and throwing
  2. Kicking a ball
  3. Jumping and hopping (one foot - both feet)
  4. Learning rhythm during musical movement

SOCIAL SKILLS:

  1. Learn to play cooperatively 
  2. Learn creative self-directed play
  3. Use creative exploration 
  4. Increase language development
  5. Build good character traits and values
  6. Learn emotional self-control
  7. Express one's own feelings
  8. Develop self control when angry or upset
  9. Recognition of other's feelings and needs