Pre-Kindergarten Curriculum
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PRE-KINDERGARTEN FINE AND GROSS MOTOR SKILLS CURRICULUM
The purpose of the Fine and Gross Motor Skills Program is an important means of assessing development in the early school years. Games, activities, arts and crafts, playground equipment and coloring play an important role in encouraging emergent self-confidence and academic success.
MOTOR SKILLS
FINE MOTOR SKILLS
The Student:
*Completes non-interlocking puzzles of at least 8 pieces.
*Copies simple block designs
*Has an established hand dominance
*Uses a mature grasp on writing tools
*Copies a cross, X, and a square
*Cuts on a 5” line within ½”
*Writes their name using upper case letters
GROSS MOTOR SKILLS
The Student:
*Walks up stairs using alternating feet
*Runs with age-appropriate coordination and control
*Throws and catches a playground ball
*Uses playground equipment safely
*Demonstrate age-appropriate safety awareness
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS
*The Education Center, The Mailbox, The Idea Magazine For Teachers
*Pencils, paper, scissors
*Crayons, markers, and paints
*Puzzles
*Playground equipment, playground balls
PRE-KINDERGARTEN RELIGION CURRICULUM
The purpose of the Pre-Kindergarten Religion Program is to develop a positive self-concept for each child. This is accomplished through awareness that God has made each one of them special. This pre-kindergarten religious program is designed to support parents in educating their children about the Catholic faith.
RELIGION
GOD MADE ME
The Student:
*Develops a positive attitude about him/herself
*Develops a positive attitude about his/her family
I CAN DISCOVER
The Student:
*Develops a positive attitude about his/her five senses that God has provided
*Develops a positive attitude about his/her talents and abilities that God has provided
I DISCOVER GOD’S GIFTS
The Student:
*Develops an appreciation for the animals and flowers that God has provided
*Develops an appreciation for trees, water, and light that God has provided
I CAN LOVE
The Student:
*Develops a positive attitude about God and his/her friendship with Jesus
*Develops a positive attitude about Christian actions toward others
I CAN CELEBRATE
The Student:
*Develops knowledge and participation in the Church’s liturgical season of Advent, Christmas, Lent and Easter
*Develops a positive attitude about God’s love and goodness through Scripture, music and prayer
METHODS AND STRATEGIES OF THE PRE-KINDERGARTEN RELIGION CURRICULUM
*Teacher presentations
*Stories
*Songs
*Dramatizations
*Finger-play
*Games
*Sensorial activities
TEXTBOOK FOR THE PRE-KINDERGARTEN RELIGION CURRICULUM
I am Special, Thank You, God, For a Wonderful World Our Sunday Visitor Publishing Division Copyright
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS
Our Sunday Visitor Publishing Division I Am Special Fun Book
Our Sunday Visitor Publishing Division Teach Me about God’s Creation
Our Sunday Visitor Publishing Division Family Moments
Posters:
I Am Special
Me At …
Waiting for Christmas
I Can!
Stickers
PRE-KINDERGARTEN PRE-ACADEMIC SKILLS CURRICULUM
The purpose of the Pre-Academic Skills Program is to help foster confidence and enthusiasm for school, as well as increasing the child’s awareness of him/herself and the world around them. Academic skill success is an opportunity to engage children when they are young, eager, and curious and also to challenge them by setting reasonable goals and helping them to achieve those goals.
ACADEMIC SKILLS
The Student:
*Is able to identify 12 body parts: mouth, eyes, nose, feet, hair, tongue,
head, ears, hands, legs, arms, fingers, stomach, back, teeth, toes, chin,
thumbs, knees, neck, fingernails, chest, heels, ankles, jaw
*Is able to identify 10 colors by name: red, orange, yellow, green, blue,
purple, brown, black, white, pink
*Is able to identify 5 shapes by name: circle, square, triangle, rectangle,
oval
*Demonstrates understanding of directional concepts: up/down,
forward/backward, low/high, above/below
*Demonstrates understanding of quantitative concepts: slow/fast,
few/many, thick/thin, empty/full, less/more
*Classifies items using simple categories: people, animals, toys, clothes,
food, vehicles
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS
*The Education Center, The Mailbox, The Idea Magazine For Teachers
*The Center For Applied Research In Education, Hands On Alphabet
Activities
*Toys: small manipulative and sorting
*Stories
*Cut out shapes and pictures
*Crayons, markers, and paints
PRE-KINDERGARTEN READING READINESS
The purpose of the Reading Readiness Program is to expose children to books and literature and to develop the skills and enthusiasm for reading that will ensure their success as beginning readers. This is achieved through age appropriate activities, such as songs, stories, games, art work and work sheets.
READING
LANGUAGE SKILLS
The Student:
*Speaks in sentences of 4-5 words
*Tells a simple story in sequence
*Understands and respond to Who-What-Where questions
*Asks questions to obtain information
*Follows three step directions
*Offers information to small and large group discussions
READINESS SKILLS
The Student:
*Discriminates which of 3 sounds or words is different
*Discriminates which of three pictures is different
*Discriminates which of three symbols is different
*Indicates rhyming words, initiate rhyming words
*Matches upper case letters
*Labels upper case letters
*Labels lower case letters
*Matches lower to upper case letters
*Indicates initial consonant sounds: M, P, T
*Rote counts 1-10
*Counts objects with one-to-one correspondence from 1-10
*Identifies numerals 1-10 by name
*Matches quantity with symbol 1-10
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS
*The Education Center, The Mailbox, The Idea Magazine For Teachers
*McGraw-Hill, The Alphabet
*The Education Center, Letter of the Week
*Teacher’s Friend Publications, Alphabet Puppets
TEXTBOOK FOR THE READING READINESS CURRICULUM
Hickory Dickory Village Silver Burdett & Ginn Copyright
PRE-KINDERGARTEN SELF HELP CURRICULUM
The purpose of the Self Help Program is to encourage the Pre-Kindergarten child to learn to take care of their own needs and to acquire self-confidence through these successes. Since each child develops at an individual rate, these concepts are introduced, emphasized, and incorporated throughout each day and within most activities through the academic year.
SELF HELP SKILLS
The Student:
*Knows his/her full name and address
*Cares for toileting needs independently
*Washes and dries hands independently
*Manages simple fasteners independently
*Dresses and undresses themselves
*Cares for his/her own belongings independently
*Takes risks, is flexible, tries alternatives
*Demonstrates appropriate activity level for task
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS
*The Education Center, The Mailbox, The Idea Magazine For Teachers
*Dress-up dolls
PRE-KINDERGARTEN SOCIAL SKILLS
The purpose of the Social Skills Program is to help the pre-Kindergarten child adjust to the school experience by making the transition from home to school a successful one. Children will be able to interact appropriately with their teachers and classmates through a variety of activities such as: games, cooperative play, and role-playing activities.
SKILLS
SOCIAL SKILLS
The Student:
*Follows routines and general classroom directions
*Participates in all preschool activities
*Shares appropriately: materials, space, attention
*Uses classroom materials appropriately
*Attends to group activities for 20 minutes
*Can make choices independently
*Solves conflicts with peers
*Accepts redirection and limit setting
*Engages in conversations with adults
PLAY SKILLS
The Student:
*Indicates pride in his/her accomplishments
*Plays cooperatively with small groups of children
*Plays cooperatively with large groups of children
*Initiates play appropriately with peers
*Listens to another child’s point of view or idea for play
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS
*The Education Center, The Mailbox, The Idea Magazine For Teachers
*Games
*Puzzles
*Toys
*Art supplies |
