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Kindergarten Curriculum Overview: Language Arts, Math, Social Studies, Science, Art, Physical Education, Library, Field

Welcome back to school! This kindergarten curriculum overview covers language arts, math, social studies, science, art, physical education, library, field trips, and personal and social growth. Explore the various subjects and activities that your child will engage in throughout the year.

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Kindergarten Curriculum Overview: Language Arts, Math, Social Studies, Science, Art, Physical Education, Library, Field

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  1. Welcome BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT KINDERGARTEN

  2. Curriculum Overview

  3. Language Arts • Treasures • High Frequency Words (31) • Pre-Decodables • Whole group, small groups, proficiency groups • Handwriting • Ball and stick • Journals • Reading Exchange

  4. Whole and small group lessons Hands-on activities Workbooks Topics include: Sorting Patterns Shapes Number recognition Time Money Basic addition Basic subtraction Math: Sadlier Oxford

  5. Social Studies: Scott Foresman • Getting Along • (rules, good citizens, characters) • Symbols(country and state) • Work(jobs, communities) • Neighbors/Neighborhoods • Calendars • (showing time – weeks, months) • Times Past • (holidays, people in history, legends)

  6. Science • Scott Foresman • Investigate and explore physical, life, and earth sciences. • FOSS kits • Paper • Trees • Animals

  7. Art • Weekly art lessons with Nancy Ricciardi (12 weeks) • Weekly multicultural dance/music sessions with Tina Rogers (6 weeks) • Art Docents ~ 3 kindergarten lessons • Funded by the parent organization, BVEF - $125 per child to provide the programs • Thematic arts and crafts projects throughout the year • Songs and movement in each classroom

  8. SPARKSports, Play & Active Recreation for Kids • Physical education program • Healthy lifestyles • Perceptual motor skills • Movement practice • Social and personal skills

  9. Library • Sarah Swearingen shares literature appreciation, story time, and book checkout time once weekly.

  10. Field Trips • Pumpkin Patch • Wells Fargo Center • Baskin Robbins • Classroom Safari • Community Helpers • $35 donation includes tickets and bus transportation

  11. Personal and Social Growth • Safety • Responsibility • Respect • Second Step • Be Cool

  12. Arrivals and Dismissal Arrivals • Kindergarten doors open at 8:00. • Early arrival allows for a smooth transition. • Someone must walk the child to the classroom door. • After walking child to class and helping them with their morning routines, parents say good-bye and leave children to choose their morning activity. • Warning bell 8:27. Final bell 8:30 • After 8:30 you MUST walk your child to the office for a tardy slip. • When your child is absent, call the attendance hot line each day. Dismissal • At 1:20, the Kindergarten dismissal time, 1st-3rd grade is still in session. The K playground and the big blacktop are closed until 2:30.

  13. Wellness Policy • 10-11 hours of sleep • Healthy snack, every day, even if your child is having hot lunch. • Healthy food for parties. • Breakfast is essential for learning.

  14. To be continued… … in your child’s classroom. Thank you!

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