Pre-K Curriculum (Ages 3-5)
Language & Literacy
Goals: Develop oral language, listening skills, vocabulary, phonological awareness, and early literacy readiness.
Students will:
Listen attentively to stories and discussions
Retell stories and experiences
Recognize and name letters
Identify letter sounds
Develop phonemic awareness through rhymes and songs
Build vocabulary through thematic studies
Explore emergent writing through drawing and dictation
Sample Learning Experiences
Story circles
Puppet storytelling
Letter discovery activities
Nature journals
Dramatic play centers
Mathematics
Goals: Develop number sense and mathematical thinking through hands-on exploration.
Students will:
Count to 20 and beyond
Recognize numerals
Sort and classify objects
Create and extend patterns
Compare quantities
Identify basic shapes
Explore measurement concepts
Sample Learning Experiences
Counting collections
Pattern making with natural materials
Shape hunts
Measuring with non-standard units
Science & Nature Studies
Goals: Cultivate wonder, observation, and exploration.
Students will:
Observe weather and seasons
Explore plants and animals
Investigate water, light, and sound
Care for gardens and classroom plants
Practice scientific observation
Sample Learning Experiences
Nature walks
Gardening
Butterfly life-cycle studies
Sensory exploration
Social Studies
Students will:
Learn about self and family
Understand classroom community
Explore cultural traditions
Develop respect for diversity
Practice cooperation and empathy
Creative Arts
Visual Arts
Drawing
Painting
Clay
Collage
Process-based art
Music & Movement
Singing
Rhythm instruments
Folk dances
Creative movement
Physical Development
Gross Motor Skills
Running
Jumping
Climbing
Balance
Fine Motor Skills
Cutting
Tracing
Hand strengthening
Manipulative work
Inner Development
Students will:
Practice mindful breathing
Participate in quiet reflection
Express feelings appropriately
Learn kindness and gratitude
Develop self-regulation skills