Learning Objectives
September: Shapes and Colors Everywhere!
October: Kindness Begins With Me (All About Me)
November: We Are Thankful For Community Helpers
December: Holidays Around the World
January: Mindful Me
February: My Amazing Body
March: Nursery Rhyme Time
April: What a Wonderful World
May: Fairy Tale Fun
September: Shapes and Colors Everywhere!
September Monthly Learning Objectives
- begin to have an understanding of green and red choices
- begin learning the Pledge of Allegiance
- begin to have an understanding of classroom rules and expectations
- have many opportunities to strengthen fine motor muscles
- learn/review colors
- learn/review 2D shapes
- sort by color and shape
- practice turn taking
- practice number recognition
- begin learning the days of the week
- begin learning the months of the year
- gross motor skills: hopping, balancing
- rhyming words: the best time to introduce rhyming words is right before reading a story with rhyming words as many children’s stories contain rhyming words
- learn about a famous artist
- learn about a famous musician
- social emotional learning: follow simple directions and rules
- social emotional learning: begin learning ways to express feelings appropriately and calm down when upset
September Week 1 Learning Objectives
- begin using the following art supplies: markers and glue sticks
- counting to 30 (adjust as needed for class)
September Week 2 Learning Objectives
- begin to recognize their name
September Week 3 Learning Objectives
- learn upper and lowercase A
- learn number 0
- begin creating a year-long alphabet keepsake book
September Week 4 Learning Objectives
- pre-reading skills: book title
- sight word: the
- monthly portrait with name: save for portfolio to show growth and progress throughout the year
October: Kindness Begins With Me (All About Me)
October Monthly Learning Objectives
- develop an understanding of different ways to show kindness and empathy
- develop an understanding of individual characteristics
- develop an understanding of diversity and acceptance through stories and conversations
- develop an understanding of story sequencing, reading and listening comprehension
- trace/write name
- continue strengthening fine motor muscles through a variety of activities
- learn to clap or pat syllables
- learn math patterns: ABAB, ABC, AABB
- continue number recognition
- begin learning positional words
- develop creative thinking
- gross motor skills: skipping, galloping
- learn about a famous artist
- learn about a famous musician
- social emotional learning: follow transitions and adapt to change
October Week 1 Learning Objectives
- learn upper and lowercase B
- add letter B art to keepsake book
- learn number 1
- begin tracing their name
- pre-reading skills: front and back cover, author, illustrator/illustrations
October Week 2 Learning Objectives
- learn upper and lowercase C
- add letter C art to keepsake book
- learn number 2
- match quantity to numerals
- measure length using non-standard measurement
- learn the difference between small, medium, and large
October Week 3 Learning Objectives
- learn upper and lowercase D
- add letter D art to keepsake book
- learn number 3
- learn the correct way to use scissors
- sight word: a
October Week 4 Learning Objectives
- learn upper and lowercase E
- add letter E art to keepsake book
- learn number 4
- introduce story sequencing (reading Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson is a great and fun way to introduce sequencing)
- monthly portrait with name: save for portfolio to show growth and progress throughout the year
- learn the concept of graphing
November: We Are Thankful For Community Helpers
November Monthly Learning Objectives
- discuss what it means to be thankful and grateful
- learn about a variety of community helpers and the different ways they serve our community
- learn what a community is and ways we can be responsible citizens of our community
- begin to have an understanding of opposites
- learn 3D shapes
- students will have the opportunity to stand in front of their peers and speak
- continue to strengthen scissor skills
- work on one to one correspondence
- gross motor: throwing and catching a ball, somersaults
- learn about a famous artist
- learn about a famous musician
- social emotional learning: participating in activities
- social emotional learning: interacting with other children
November Week 1 Learning Objectives
- learn lower and uppercase F
- add letter F art to keepsake book
- learn number 5
- sort a variety of objects into groups
- pre-reading skills: tracking left to right, tracking top to bottom
November Week 2 Learning Objectives
- learn lower and uppercase G
- add letter G art to keepsake book
- learn number 6
- sight word: I
November Week 3 Learning Objectives
- learn lower and uppercase H
- add letter H art to keepsake book
- learn number 7
- learn about items that will sink or float, make predictions, and observe which items will sink and which will float
- develop patterns using colors
November Week 4 Learning Objectives
- learn lower and uppercase I
- add letter I art to keepsake book
- learn number 8
- monthly portrait with name: save for portfolio to show growth and progress throughout the year
- work on auditory perception while listening to poems
December: Holidays Around the World
December Monthly Objectives
- learn about a variety of fall & winter holidays celebrated around the world
- develop an appreciation and respect for different cultures and religions
- demonstrate creativity, imagination, and inventiveness
- transition from active to quiet activities
- understand the concept of traditions
- continue to improve fine motor skills
- gross motor: running with speed and coordination, continue to improve balance
- social emotional learning: using problem solving skills and critical thinking
- show imagination and creativity when using various items and assuming roles during play
- show awareness of different musical instruments, rhythms and tonal patterns
December Week 1 Objectives
- learn lower and uppercase J
- add letter J art to keepsake book
- learn number 9
- learn the concept of less and more
December Week 2 Objectives
- learn lower and uppercase K
- add letter K art to keepsake book
- learn number 10
- sight word: to
December Week 3 Objectives
- learn lower and uppercase L
- add letter L art to keepsake book
- learn number 11
- monthly portrait with name: save for portfolio to show growth and progress throughout the year
January: Mindful Me
January Monthly Learning Objectives
- develop an understanding of the five senses
- learn what mindfulness means and develop a variety of techniques for grounding, calming the mind and body, and body awareness
- demonstrate a positive sense of self-identity and self-awareness
- use senses, tools, and strategies to explore
- develop an understanding of beginning sounds
- continue to develop small muscle control and eye-hand coordination to manipulate a variety of objects
- use 2D and 3D shapes to represent real world objects
- work with puzzles to help develop memory skills, ability to plan, test ideas, and solve problem
- learn about a famous artist
- learn about a famous musician
- gross motor: jumps off floor with two footed take-off and landing, jumps forward 36 inches
- social emotional learning: begin to wait a short time to get what they want, demonstrate personal responsibility
January Week 1 Learning Objectives
- learn lower and uppercase M
- add letter M art to keepsake book
- learn number 12
- sight word: and
- use knowledge of letters in attempts to write
January Week 2 Learning Objectives
- learn lower and uppercase N
- add letter N art to keepsake book
- learn number 13
- group familiar objects that go together
- pre-reading skill: knowing when to turn the page
January Week 3 Learning Objectives
- learn lower and uppercase O
- add letter O art to keepsake book
- learn number 14
- demonstrate a beginning understanding of numbers and quantity during play
- sight word: was
January Week 4 Learning Objectives
- learn lower and uppercase P
- add letter P art to keepsake book
- learn number 15
- monthly portrait with name: save for portfolio to show growth and progress throughout the year
February: My Amazing Body
February Monthly Learning Objectives
- students will have many opportunities to learn about their bodies as well as a variety of methods to help keep their body healthy
- develop independence in caring for themselves
- describe the value of good health practices
- develop an interest in books and motivation to read as they continue to build on pre-reading skills
- students will have the opportunity to sculpt during art
- learn about a famous black artist (Black History Month)
- learn about a famous black musician (Black History Month)
- demonstrate an ability to reason, take perspective, and make decisions
- gross motor: rolling, dribbling, and kicking a ball
- social emotional learning: continue interacting with peers and share materials during play, identify other students as friends
February Week 1 Learning Objectives
- learn lower and uppercase Q
- add letter Q art to keepsake book
- learn number 16
- begin to make some sound to letter matches
February Week 2 Learning Objectives
- learn lower and uppercase R
- add letter R art to keepsake book
- learn number 17
- sight word: for
February Week 3 Learning Objectives
- learn lower and uppercase S
- add letter S art to keepsake book
- learn number 18
- organize through matching, grouping, and sequencing
February Week 4 Learning Objectives
- learn lower and uppercase T
- add letter T art to keepsake book
- learn number 19
- monthly portrait with name: save for portfolio to show growth and progress throughout the year
March: Nursery Rhyme Time
March Monthly Learning Objectives
- learn a variety of nursery rhymes helping with language acquisition and speech development, develop auditory skills, build phonemic awareness, and build memory capabilities
- social emotional learning: independently manage and express feelings appropriately most of the time
- develop strength and stamina by spending moderate periods of time engaged in active physical play
- learn about a famous artist
- learn about a famous musician
- gross motor: continue to strengthen galloping, skipping, and hopping skills
March Week 1 Learning Objectives
- learn lower and uppercase U
- add letter U art to keepsake book
- learn number 20
- make decisions about materials needed to carry out an activity or task
March Week 2 Learning Objectives
- learn lower and uppercase V
- add letter V art to keepsake book
- sight word: you
- participate in group discussions
March Week 3 Learning Objectives
- learn lower and uppercase W
- add letter W art to keepsake book
- respond to and use words describing positions
- recite a familiar nursery rhyme from memory
March Week 4 Learning Objectives
- learn lower and uppercase X
- add letter X art to keepsake book
- monthly portrait with name: save for portfolio to show growth and progress throughout the year
- show awareness of beat, rhythm, and movement
April: What a Wonderful World
April Monthly Learning Objectives
- develop an understanding and appreciation of our beautiful planet
- learn about the impact of human actions on the Earth
- learn what it means to take care of our Earth
- observe and describe characteristics of the living world
- social emotional learning: demonstrate social and behavioral skills needed to successfully participate in groups
- social emotional learning: show ease and comfort in their interactions with familiar children
- maintain attentiveness and focus
- continue to develop large muscle control and abilities needed to confidently move through and explore their environment
- use writing skills and a variety of writing instruments
- demonstrate an understanding of numbers operations during play and other activities
- learn about a famous artist
- learn about a famous musician
- begin preparing for graduation/end of year programs
April Week 1 Learning Objectives
- learn lower and uppercase Y
- add letter Y art to keepsake book
- use tools that require strength, control, and dexterity of small muscles
April Week 2 Learning Objectives
- learn lower and uppercase Z
- add Z art to keepsake book
- follow simple, multi-step directions with visual cues, if needed
- monthly portrait with name: save for portfolio to show growth and progress throughout the year
April Week 3 Learning Objectives
- continue to use five sense to explore things around them
- sight word: is
- describe, duplicate, and extend repeating patterns and begin creating simple patterns
April Week 4 Learning Objectives
- sight word: of
- recognize number 0-10 (younger classes) and 0-20 (older classes)
- identify less and more when comparing objects
May: Fairy Tale Fun
May Monthly Learning Objectives
- enhance imagination when listening to fairy tales
- through fairy tales, discuss ways to deal with human conflict, desires, and relationships
- evaluate emotions and decision-making with guidance from adults
- continue to develop critical thinking skills
- continue to develop letter and sound recognition
- continue to develop and improve writing skills
- demonstrate strength and balancing
- create art pieces to be displayed at graduation/end of year program
May Week 1 Learning Objectives
- monthly portrait with name: save for portfolio to show growth and progress throughout the year
- review concepts learned throughout the year
- prepare for graduation ceremony/end of year program
- celebrate friendships made and knowledge gained
May Week 2 Learning Objectives
- review concepts learned throughout the year
- prepare for graduation ceremony/end of year program
- celebrate friendships made and knowledge gained
May Week 3 Learning Objectives
- review concepts learned throughout the year
- prepare for graduation ceremony/end of year program
- celebrate friendships made and knowledge gained