Enrichment Programs
Language Arts
Developing auditory and visual discrimination
Recognizing, recalling and applying symbol/sound relationships
Expanding oral language proficiency
Literature introduced: picture, large print and poetry books
Introduction to Reading Mastery
Reading of sentences and stories from books containing
one- and two- vowel words and special sounds
Rhyming words
Developing sequencing and predicting skills
Introduction and practice of handwriting: Name, Letters, blends, words, and sentences
Recognition of sentences by capital letters and periods
Special Literature Activities for Young Children
A wide selection of children’s literature, fables, fairy and folk tales will be studied
Mathematics
Number sense and numerals 1-10
Exposure to numbers 1-100
Problem solving and critical thinking
Set recognition, sorting, classifying and patterning
Geometry
Spatial reasoning
Non-standard measurement
Money increments: value associated with coins and dollar bills
Telling time
Addition facts through 10
One-step word problems in addition
Introduction to subtraction
Social Studies
Building classroom community
Character word and attributes of the week
Appreciating differences and similarities between cultures,
people, language, objects and ideas
Awareness of home, school & class geography
Geography including map keys, North, South, East, and West
Continents and Oceans
Themes, Special events and field trips including:
Community Service projects
Friendship & family
Using the calendar
Days of the week
Seasons
Holidays
Social skills
Health and personal safety
Science
Observation Skills
The life of Plants and Nature Garden
Experiments with kitchen chemistry, magnets, ice, water and color
Animals
Health and Human Biology
Earth and Space
Solar system
Seasonal changes in the weather
Music
Study of various musical instruments
Rhythm-clap and percussion patterns, movement to the beat and
play percussion instruments
Activities related to musical selections give students opportunities to listen, sing,
play instruments, experience rhythm through movement, and creatively express themselves.
Enjoy favorite children songs and music each month.
Cross curriculum themes: stories, poems, holidays, culture, games
Art
Painting with watercolor
Collage
Clay
Crayons-Objects, people and self-portrait
Creative Projects with various materials
Computer
Introduction to the Computer
Keyboard and mouse games
Interactive lessons and games
Numbers and sequencing
Letter and number recognition
Educational software to reinforce class themes and learning
Library
Teach research and study skills
Foster the love of reading and improve literacy skills
Storytime and poetry
Quiet time games and activities
Physical Education
Enrichment Activities
Art Appreciation
Spanish
Little Chef Cooking
Sports Play