Kindergarten Curriculum
Math
Our math program is Scott-Foresman-Addison Wesley Kindergarten math and Math Their Way. During the course of the year we will use a variety of manipulatives and stories to cover the following topics: classification and position, sorting and graphing, exploring patterns, exploring numbers 0 - 10, measurement, solids, shapes, number sense, time and money, and simple addition and subtraction.
Reading:
We use a variety of programs and teacher-made materials. This includes, but is not limited to, the Houghton-Mifflin Reading series, Guided Reading, The Early Literacy Profile (assessment), literature books, listening centers,choral reading, big books, and read alouds. At the kindergarten level we stress letter recognition (uppercase and lowercase), sound-symbol awareness (sounds associated with a particular letter), phonemic awareness (recognition pf particular sounds in language), and sight word recognition. We have a list of twenty sight words that we focus on. They are: and,the, a, to, in, is, it, he, at, I, my, we, can, an, do, up, she, so, like, and see. Recognizing words within a sentence and basic sentence construction will be practiced also.
Writing
We use the Zaner-Bloser writing program in kindergarten. Letter chants are used to introduce and reinforce the correct formation of all 26 letters. These skills are also practiced in our reading program. Many activites (playdough, lacing beads, puzzles, blocks etc.) are offered to strengthen fine motor skills.
Health/Science
For health, we will follow the "Growing Healthy" curriculum. In this program we cover growth and development, mental/emotional health, personal health, family life, nutrition, safety, and taking care of our bodies. In science we cover a variety of topics throughout the year such as: magnets, butterfly life cycles, plants, five senses, season, weather, insects, dinosaurs, and animals.
Social Studies
We discuss and complete various projects pertaining to community awareness, community helpers, family, holiday celebrations, and friends. We also work in conjunction with the Hartwick College Service Learning Project to complete one or two community service projects a year to benefit our local hospitals, families, and SPCA's.
The curriculum is also supported by field trips, guest speakers, play, arts & crafts, cooking, music, and expressive arts.
Our math program is Scott-Foresman-Addison Wesley Kindergarten math and Math Their Way. During the course of the year we will use a variety of manipulatives and stories to cover the following topics: classification and position, sorting and graphing, exploring patterns, exploring numbers 0 - 10, measurement, solids, shapes, number sense, time and money, and simple addition and subtraction.
Reading:
We use a variety of programs and teacher-made materials. This includes, but is not limited to, the Houghton-Mifflin Reading series, Guided Reading, The Early Literacy Profile (assessment), literature books, listening centers,choral reading, big books, and read alouds. At the kindergarten level we stress letter recognition (uppercase and lowercase), sound-symbol awareness (sounds associated with a particular letter), phonemic awareness (recognition pf particular sounds in language), and sight word recognition. We have a list of twenty sight words that we focus on. They are: and,the, a, to, in, is, it, he, at, I, my, we, can, an, do, up, she, so, like, and see. Recognizing words within a sentence and basic sentence construction will be practiced also.
Writing
We use the Zaner-Bloser writing program in kindergarten. Letter chants are used to introduce and reinforce the correct formation of all 26 letters. These skills are also practiced in our reading program. Many activites (playdough, lacing beads, puzzles, blocks etc.) are offered to strengthen fine motor skills.
Health/Science
For health, we will follow the "Growing Healthy" curriculum. In this program we cover growth and development, mental/emotional health, personal health, family life, nutrition, safety, and taking care of our bodies. In science we cover a variety of topics throughout the year such as: magnets, butterfly life cycles, plants, five senses, season, weather, insects, dinosaurs, and animals.
Social Studies
We discuss and complete various projects pertaining to community awareness, community helpers, family, holiday celebrations, and friends. We also work in conjunction with the Hartwick College Service Learning Project to complete one or two community service projects a year to benefit our local hospitals, families, and SPCA's.
The curriculum is also supported by field trips, guest speakers, play, arts & crafts, cooking, music, and expressive arts.