Curriculum
We use the Utah Core State Standards as a guideline for creating our lesson plans. We provide a healthy balance of allowing the children to learn through hands on play and direct instruction. Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies will be incorporated through the themes chosen for each week and will be taught through free choice play, whole group instruction, and table work with one on one instruction.
Language Arts
Name & correctly form letters a-z/A-Z
Recall sounds of A-Z
Phonemic awareness practice (rhyming/segmenting/blending/syllables)
Early literacy concepts
Math
Count to 20+
Name & correctly form numbers 0-10
Calendar concepts
Recognize basic shapes
Patterns
Sorting/categorizing
Comparing measurable attributes
1 to 1 correspondence
Addition & subtraction to 5
Science
Weather & seasons
Living & non living things
Life cycles of plants and animals
5 Senses & the body
Matter and motion
Connection Corner
Name & recognize feelings
Calming strategies
Breath work & meditation
Mindfulness games
Gratitude practice
Social skills role playing
Affirmations
Free Choice Play
Creation Station
(art of varying mediums)
Writing Center
(fine motor skills)
Reading Rug
(stories, concepts of print, & comprehension)
Sensory Table
(discovery through touch & exploration)
Dramatic Play
(dress ups and imaginative play)
Toy Area
(large and small motor manipulatives)
Yoga, Music and Movement
Yoga poses
Singing and dancing
Rhythm & sound with instruments
Body awareness & appreciation