KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM

MATHEMATICS

  • Place Value & Decimal System
    - Birds eye view, composition, & numeral famlies, Bank Game, Golden bead operations, Stamp game, Dot game, Small bead frame
  • Linear counting
  • Memorization
    - Addition/Subraction snake game & strip boards, Multiplication board, Division board
  • Intro to Fractions
  • Coin values & recognition
  • Word problems
  • Simple graphing
  • Time
  • Measurement
    - length, weight, temp.
  • Critical Thinking
Mathematics - Kindergarten Programme - Child care Monrovia CA

GRAMMAR

  • The function of the “noun family" : article, adjective, noun
  • The Function of the verb
  • Intro to sentence structure : “asking” vs."telling” sentences; concept of a sentence as a complete thought
Grammar - Kindergarten Programme - Child care Monrovia CA

GEOMETRY

  • Basic concepts : point, line, surface, & solid
  • Names of geometric solids
  • Study of lines
  • Complex of geometric shapes : quadrilaterals, polygons, triangles
Geometry - Kindergarten Programme - Child care Monrovia CA

HISTORY

  • Concepts of time :
    - Season changes
    - Telling time
  • Graphing child’s family ages
  • Passage of years: making a personal timeline of child’s life
  • History of names of days of the week and months of year
History - Kindergarten Programme - Child care Monrovia CA

LANGUAGE

  • Word study : classifying, compound words, alpha order
  • Mechanics : periods & capitals
  • Phonics : short/long vowels consonant digraphs
  • Poetry/dramatic reading
  • Print handwriting
  • Spelling Tests
  • Journal Writing/ Creative Writing Reading groups/Public Speaking
Language - Kindergarten Programme - Child care Monrovia CA

GEOGRAPHY

  • History of maps; puzzle mapping; cardinal directions
  • basic land & water forms
  • Study of two (2) continents per year based on biomes and needs of man
  • Study of atmosphere
  • Study of hydrosphere
Kindergarten Programme - Child care Monrovia CA

PHYSICAL SCIENCE

  • Sun & Earth
  • Work of Water & Wind
  • Nature of the Elements
  • Physics Experiments Related to the Formation of the Universe
  • Gravity
  • Inertia
  • Volcanism
Physical-science - Kindergarten Programme - Child care Monrovia CA

PRACTICAL LIFE

  • Food Preparation
  • Sewing Activities
  • Animal Care
  • Care of the Environment
  • Host/Hostess Duties
  • Escorting Primary Children to Classes
  • Grace and Courtesy
  • Human Values :
    - Peace
    - Integrity
    - Honesty & etc.
Practical-life - Kindergarten Programme - Child care Monrovia CA

ZOOLOGY

  • External Parts of Five Classes of Vertebrates
    - Fish
    - Amphibians
    - Reptiles
    - Birds
    - Mammals
  • Classification of Vertebrates & Invertebrates
  • Characteristics/Stories about Animals
  • Body Functions of Animals
    - Movement
    - Protection
    - Support
Zoology - Kindergarten Programme - Child care Monrovia CA

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

  • Responsibilities to Self :
    - Concentration
    - Task Completion
    - Use of Time
    - Independence
    - Organization
  • Responsibilities to Group :
    - Respect for Rules
    - Cooperation
    - Group Contribution
    - Leadership Skills
  • Responsibilities to Environment :
    - Care of Plants & Pets
    - Cleaning
    - Lunch Preparation
    - Keeping Individual Work Space Tidy
Personal-Development - Kindergarten Programme - Child care Monrovia CA

BOTANY

  • Parts of Plants
    - Seaweed
    - Moss
    - Ferns
    - Pine Trees
    - Flowering Plants
    - Fungi
  • Characteristics/Stories about Plants
  • Functions of the Plant
  • Gardening
Botany - Kindergarten Programme - Child care Monrovia CA
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