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.