Class Size: 11 children
VISUAL DISCRIMINATION (Academic)
Spells name out loud (w/out looking)
Can identify all colors, shapes
Sings and says days of the week
Sings and says months of the year
Counts from 1 to 20+
Identify objects
Learns each letter of the alphabet
(Upper-Lower case)
Recognizes phonics (sounds) of each letter
Can identify opposites
Recognizes rhyming words
Recognizes measurements
(smallest, tallest, longer, shorter, etc.)
Memorizes around 15 sight words
Beginning reading skills developed
Traces letters/numbers
FINE MOTOR SKILLS
Properly holds pencil, crayon, marker
Writes name without help
(First letter capital remaining letters lower)
Cut and traces on line
Traces objects
Properly holds and uses scissors to cut paper
Assembles puzzles
Paints
String beads
SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL SKILLS
Shares toys, crayons and other items
Shows respect and concern for others
Talks, interacts with other children
(playing, sharing, makes friends)
Responds to teachers questions/instructions
Takes turn
Picks up after a task
Shows manners
Follows rules
Solves problems by using words
Uses imagination in play
Finishes seat work in a timely manner
Participates in group discussions
and singing time
Participates in show-n-tell once a week
Participates in Christmas program
and graduation program
LISTENING AND SPEAKING SKILLS
Listens and focus for about 10 minutes
Listens quietly to stories - makes
statements regarding the story
Speaks clearly
Makes needs known
Says sentences of at least 5 words
Uses appropriate tone of voice
at school
Shows manners - uses polite words such
as "thank you" and "please"
PRACTICAL AND LIFE SKILLS
Can put coat/backpack off/on
Can line up
Knows whether he/she is a boy or girl
Knows most of their address
Knows most of their telephone number
Knows how old he/she is
Says first, middle, last name
Knows less known body parts
(ankles, elbows, knees, etc)
Follows two to three step directions
GROSS MOTOR SKILLS
Hopping
Skipping
Jumping
Dancing
AUDITORY SKILLS
Beginning reading
Learning Zoo Phonics songs/alphabet
Learning Nursery Rhymes
Leap Frog Phonics/songs
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3-4 Year Old CURRICULUM
Class Size: 8-10 children
VISUAL DISCRIMINATION (Academic)
Traces Name
Can identify all colors
Sings and says days of the week
Sings and says alphabet
Learns Zoo Phonics songs
Counts to 10+
Identify objects
Begins to recognize letters of the alphabet
Traces letters
Traces numbers
FINE MOTOR SKILLS
Hands are still forming - is learning how to hold pencil, crayons, etc.
Traces on line
Traces objects
Assembles puzzles
Paints
SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL SKILLS
Plays games together
Shares toys, crayons and other items
Begins to show respect and concern for others
Talks, interacts with other children
Begins to take turns
Begins to understand to pick up after a task
Learns how to follow rules
Participates in show-n-tell once a week
Participates in Christmas program singing
LISTENING AND SPEAKING SKILLS
Listens and focus' for about 5 minutes
Loves story time and tries to listen
Recalls past events
begins to make needs known
Uses polite words
PRACTICAL AND LIFE SKILLS
Says first name
Can line up
Knows how old he/she is
Knows less known body part (elbows, shoulders, knees, etc)
Can hang his/her backpack on hook
GROSS MOTOR SKILLS
Hopping, skipping (very hard) jumping, dancing
AUDITORY SKILLS
Learning songs
Learning nursery rhymes
Playing games with each other
