Kindergarten

List of 11 items.

• Reading & Literature

  • Practice letter/sound correspondence
  • Develop phonemic awareness and knowledge of phonics
  • Grow as readers through explicit instruction in small groups
  • Strengthen listening and comprehension skills through read-aloud activities
  • Study literature genres
  • Develop oral language skills
  • Develop concepts about print
  • Read with second grade buddies

• Writing & Language Arts

  • Practice letter/sound correspondence
  • Reinforce correct pencil grasp
  • Practice correct letter formation
  • Practice left-to-right progression in writing
  • Use developmental continuum of spelling
  • Write and draw in journals
  • Begin Writer's Workshop

• Social Studies

  • Building a safe, respectful, and empathetic community
  • Conflict resolution
  • People Power Skills
  • Non-violent communication
  • Developing awareness of diversity within families, cultures, and religions
  • Developing awareness of growth and change
  • Earth stewardship
  • Relationships across grade levels through Buddy Projects

• Mathematics

  • Numbers: recognizing, writing, sequencing, and exploring mathematical operations
  • One-to-one correspondence
  • Patterning: creating, recognizing, and extending simple patterns
  • Concepts of time: clocks, days, weeks, months, and seasons
  • Graphing: measuring, sorting, and classifying
  • Recognize and reproduce shapes
  • Concepts of money
  • Concepts of more than, less than, and equal to
  • Counting by 2's, 5's, and 10's
  • Estimation strategies
  • Place value

• Science

  • Exploration in physical science
  • Cycles: life, water, and seasons
  • Animals and their habitats
  • Experimentation focusing on prediction and observation
  • Introduction to scientific method, scientific equipment, and data recording
  • Sustainable environmental practices
  • Buddy Project with seventh grade: studying mealy worms and roly-polies

• Spanish

  • Vocabulary: colors, numbers, alphabet, shapes, classroom objects
  • Conversation: using phrases, formulaic language, learned words, and greetings
  • Guided conversations between peers
  • Identify and describe pictured objects and scenes
  • Use music, art, and games to organically acquire new vocabulary

• STEAM

  • 2D & 3D paper manipulation
  • Building structures with found materials
  • iPad introduction and acceptable use
  • Programming: unplugged activities about algorithms
  • Design principles

• Fine Arts

  • Color mixing
  • Developing confidence in using art materials
  • Collaborate projects within the classroom
  • Exploration of various media and techniques

• Music

  • Kindergarten, first, and second grade chorus
  • Rhythm work with hand percussion and movement games
  • Introduction to world folk music
  • Performing arts program, including dance and drama

• Physical Education

  • Traveling safely through space: walking, running, jumping, galloping, sliding, and hopping
  • Exploring balls: tossing, catching, striking, and kicking
  • Swimming: comfort, flotation, and locomotion

• Service Learning

  • Surprise service, such as visiting elders
  • Kindness Club: service to school and community