• Math

         We are using a Math program called EveryDay Mathematics, the University of Chicago School Mathematics Project.
          The program offers the opportunity to explore certain areas of Math on a daily basis.  These areas include calendar activities, tallying/graphing, weather observation, daily counting and numbers, and place value.
          In this program we also explore:

    Adding/Subtracting
    Coins and Values
    Telling Time
    Graphing
    Patterning
    Measuring
    Counting by 1's, 2's, 5's, and 10's
    Numeral Identification and Writing
     
    Language Arts

    Our Language Arts Curriculum encompasses a variety of components seeking to meet the needs of our children's wide range of abilities and skills.  Our curriculum includes :

     
    Big Books
    Mini-books
    Phonemic Awareness
    Sight Word Vocabulary (Word Wall Words)
    Concepts About Print
    Thematic Literature
    Kid Writing
    Shared Writing
     
    Social Studies

    This year we are introducing a new Social Studies program entitled, "Friends and Neighbors"  by Macmillan/McGraw-Hill .
    Units included in our curriculum are:

    Culture - "Friends and Family"
    Government - "Working Together"
    History - "Things Change"
    Citizenship - "I Am A Citizen"
    Economics - "People Work"
    Geography - "Where We Live"
     Holidays and special events are also included throughout the Kindergarten year.
     
    Science
     

    This year we will be learning about the following science topics:

    Fall
    Color Mixing
    Body parts/ Five Senses
    Animals
    Fire Safety
    Winter
    Magnets
    Spring
    Plants
    Sun, Moon and Earth
    All year long
    Weather/Seasons
     
    We will be using the  Harcourt Science Program to teach some of the science units.

      
      
     
Last Modified on August 24, 2010