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


Inspire. The Imagination
Ignite. A passion for learning
Build. Strong Character
Encourage. Excellence
Nuture. Self-esteem

Kids University

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