Curriculum 2009-2010
Religion:
Voyages - two's and three's; four's and five's
Memory Sheets; My First Bible Verses; Finger Plays for God's Word
CPH (Concordia Publishing House) by Christine Suguitan (PreK & Kindergarten)
Math:
Saxon Math - Our goal is to have the students using Saxon Math by late November or early December. The children will recognize and write numbers (1-50), use the calendar to recognize the days of the week, months of the year, and the sequence of days of the week. They will also be exposed to telling time. We leave clock manipulatives out for table top activities throughout the day. Other math enhancement table top activities include sequencing, sorting, and recognizing shapes.
Language/Reading:
The children will learn the correct formation of and sounds for all letters. They will practice writing, reading and blending simple words by using the proper rules of grammar and phonics. The children will expand their vocabulary and learn to express themselves verbally in complete sentences. To achieve this we have PreK workbooks and other related curricular materials to enhance the child's Language Arts exposure.
Science:
Through a variety of ways, the children are encouraged to investigate nature and technology in their world. They will experiment, solve problems, make decisions, and develop concepts about science and nature. Through this process they will also improve their language skills, interact socially, develop math concepts, and develop sensory skills. While exercising their curiosity and the need to investigate, they will demonstrate the use of all five senses, and gain an appreciation for many kinds of animals that God has given us. Through a variety of hands-on experiences, the children will also plant seeds, cook food, and come to understand such concepts as hard/soft, hot/cold, wet/dry, as well as come to appreciate God's wonderful creation.
Social/Emotional Development:
Our goal is to teach children the values that will develop the "whole" child. Creativity and imagination are enhanced when children are engaging in pretend play. Play encourages social interaction, and through this interaction children aquire the social skills that can be learned only through experience. Play teaches habits that are most needed for intellectual growth. Through play the children will become more aware of themselves as they relate to others, their own feelings and needs, their uniqueness, as well as their physical characteristics, abilities, and skills. They will begin to develop a positive self-esteem, become responsible for their own actions, and develop a willingness to help others.
Music:
We use a variety of different musical concepts. We use musical intruments, including rhythm, hand instruments, performance techniques and movement. We practice for singing occasionally in a church service, as well as our Christmas Program and graduation.
The following is a partial listing of publishers and curriculum that is used in our preschool:
- Zoo Phonics: a kinesthetic, literature and whole language based reading and spelling program for children
- Fine Motor Fun: Pre-K by Sherrill B. Flora; Key Education Publishing Com. LLC
- Early Learning Basic Skills: Pre-K by Sherrill B. Flora; Key Education Publ. Com. LLC
- Preschoolk Fun, Dot to Dot: Dogs in Hate Children's Publishing
- Fearon's Beginning Skills Activity Sheets: Pre-K, by Rosie Seaman; Makemasters Blackline Masters; Fearon's Teacher Aids
- Preschool Activities: Pre-K, by Frank Schafer; Frank Schafer Publications
- Sounds and Letters: Pre-K, School Specialty Publishers
- Total Reading: Preschool; School Specialty Publisher
- Beginning Writing Workbook: Pre-K & K Scholastic Books; Teacher resources
- The Weekly Curriculum: 52 Complete Preschool Themes, by Barbara Becker; Gryphon House Book
- Science Play: Ages 2-6, by Jill Frankel Houser, Williamson Books
- The Kids' Science Book: by Robert Hirschfield & Nancy White, Williamson Books
- Science Arts: By Mary Ann Kohl & Jean Potter. Bright Ideas for Learning