Junior Kindergarten Curriculum

Junior Kindergarten is an exciting year!  We use thematic units to expand our understanding and usage of the letters of the alphabet.  These units integrate science and social studies topics with language and math skills, as well as providing the opportunity for students to improve their social skills and fine motor skills.  We continue to further our use of numbers, and we become independent and cooperative workers.  Jr.K strives to create an environment that is warm, nurturing, challenging, creative, and safe.  We strive to help each child reach his/her potential.

THEMATIC UNITS:

• School and Friends
• Exploring Our Names
• Colors and Shapes
• All about Me/Family
• Bears
• Our Bodies
• Nursery Rhymes
• Safety
• Apples
• Fall Leaves
• Halloween
• Community Helpers
• Pilgrims
• Transportation
• Winter
• Christmas
• Dinosaurs
• Pets
• Valentines
• Nutrition
• Dr. Seuss
• Oceans
• Easter
• Spring
• Insects
• Rainbow
• Queen—Our Moms
• Manners—Tea Party
• Pumpkins
• Native Americans
• Fairy Tales
• The Rainforest
• Laura Numeroff/Shel Silverstein
• Leo Lionni

 
By the end of the year in LANGUAGE ARTS your student will:

· Reproduce rhythmic sounds and patterns

• Write first and last name
• Associate letter sounds with letter names
• Recognize basic colors
• Recognize left and right
• Recognize likeness and differences in pictures and objects

By the end of the year in MATH your student will:

· Recognize basic shapes

• Count to twenty
• Copy and recognize numbers 0-10

By the end of the year, your student should master these SOCIAL/FINE MOTOR SKILLS:

· Cooperate with the children during group lessons or activities

• Work independently
• Follow directions accurately
• Hold a pencil correctly
• Use scissors with accuracy
• Perform fine and gross motor movements
• Button and unbutton jackets, shirts, etc.