Pre-K Thoughts!

I.                ANNUAL OBJECTIVES 

Biblical Studies__________________________________________________________

Lessons

• Prayer
• Abundant Life
• Jesus Christ, the king
• Jesus Christ, the servant
• Jesus Christ, the man
• Jesus Christ, the son of God
• Church lessons
• Old Testament lessons

Retemories

• Romans 10:9, 10
• Philippians 4:11

Songs

• The B-I-B-L-E
• Jesus Loves Me
• Romans 10:9,10

Language Arts_________________________________________________________­­__

Language Development

• Develop skill in auditory discrimination
• Recognize likenesses and differences of objects and pictures
• Group objects and pictures into categories
• Speak complete sentences, most of the time
• Complete sentences using context clues
• Verbalize own experiences, needs and wants
• Make and describe observations
• Ask questions
• Describe the contents of a picture
• Listen to a five-to-ten minute story
• Enjoys books and stories
• Retell as story
• Listen to answer questions, predict an event or outcome, find the main idea or identify sequences
• Repeat verses from memory
• Use vocabulary necessary to describe self
• Recognize rhyme, rhythm and repetition in spoken words or literature
• Identify colors
• Name common objects
• Speak clearly, properly and politely

Pre-Reading

• Follow progression such as left-to-right, top-to-bottom and front-to-back
• Recognize name when printed
• Recognize and name letters of the alphabet
• (through     d     ­)
• (through     k     ­)
• (through            ­)
• Associates sounds with consonants

Pre-Writing

• Develop skill in gross motor functioning
• Develop fine motor functioning
• Develop hand-eye coordination
• Demonstrate basic handwriting strokes
• Position papers properly and hold a crayon or pencil correctly
• Discriminate and identify upper-case and lower-case letters
• Print own first name

Physical Development

• Small Muscle (Fine Motor)

o      Controls pencil

o      Cuts with scissors

o      Prints name using lower case letters

• Large Muscle (Gross Motor)
• Runs, jumps, climbs
• Exhibits sufficient stamina
• Is able to relax       

Mathematics_________________________________________________________­­___

Number Development

• Determine which is larger/smaller, longer/shorter, taller/shorter, etc., when given two similar objects
• Demonstrate terms of relative position (above, under, right, behind, etc.)
• Identify, match and reproduce shapes with given shapes (circle, square triangle, and rectangle.)
• Match terms with given shapes
• Identify equivalent sets (1-10) by one-to-one correspondence.
• Identify sets of 1-5 on sight
• Show and state that when objects are taken from a set, the set becomes smaller
• Show and state that when objects are added to a set, the set becomes larger
• Applies knowledge of numberals
• Count to 10; identify numerals 0-10
• Recognize numberals above 10
• Tell which of two numbers is less or which is greater up to 10

Measurement

• Identify a one cent and five cents (penny and nickel)
• Recognize clocks and watches as instruments for measuring time
• Recognize the thermometer as a device to measure temperatures

Science_______________________________________________________________

Earth and Space

• Realize weather conditions change from day to day
• Realize rocks are part of the earth’s composition
• Develop an appreciation for the earth’s environment and the necessity for keeping it clean

Biological Science

• Understand animals reproduce by having young
• Recognize animals live in a variety of habitats and change with the different seasons
• Understand plants as living things that grow and change
• Recognize human beings have similarities and differences
• Understand human beings experience their world through the use of the senses

Physical Science

• Understand electricity is not only useful but can be dangerous
• Learn the importance of observing safety rules when using electricity
• Learn magnets can both attract and repel
• Recognize there are different kinds and sources of sound

Social Science____________________________________________________________

Geography

• Recognize a map
• Recognize a globe

History

• Understand different forms of transportation through history
• Understand individuals have a personal history (family tree)
• Understand things change over time

Political Science

• Recognize the need for rules at home and school
• Understand the need for cultural rules and laws
• Know rules of safety
• Understand the need for environmental rules
• Develop an understanding of space and spatial relationships
• Understand environments and recognize their differences
• Recognize the need for guidance from others
• Understand the concept of being a citizen
• Recognize the different methods of meeting needs and wants
• Understanding the importance of jobs

Psychology/Sociology

• Understand the worth of each individual and self
• Understand the similarities and differences among individuals
• Know the roles of family members
• Understand the behavior of individuals is changed by relationships with others
• Understand the concept of culture and its effects on individuals
• Know the contribution of different cultures
• Understand many jobs require people working together
• Understand the position of an individual to his family and the world

Social/Emotional Development_____________________________________________

• Plays and works well with others
• Shares and takes turns
• Demonstrates self-confidence
• Displays self-control  
• Participates in group activities
• Respects authority 
• Assumes responsibility 
• Respects the rights and property of others

Work Habits____________________________________________________________

• Follows directions
• Listens attentively
• Works Independently
• Uses time wisely
• Completes assigned tasks
• Tolerates reasonable amount of frustration

II.  “LIFE IN A DAY”

1-15 MIN        Arrive, play (teacher addresses each child by name)

                        Light music playing in background

                        Check bathroom needs

45 MIN            Bible Circle Time

·       sing

·       pray

·       teach

·       group craft (associated with teaching)

·       retemory (reward for success)

o      (list of verses)

15 MIN            Free Time in centers (description here)

                        Check bathroom needs

30 MIN            Group Circle Time (General Education)

·       Weather Chart

·       Calendar

·       Introduce lesson for the day

·       Reading time

·       Assign centers (children retain assignments)

15 MIN            Snack Time

·       Snack and drink (suggestions here)

·       Address bathroom needs

30 MIN            Recess Time (outside as weather permits)     

60 MIN            Center Time (assigned centers – remind those that don’t remember where)

·       Rotate approximately every 20 minutes

30-60 MIN      Lunch (dismiss for lunch at home)

30-60 MIN      Quiet time

·       Children rest on mats

·       Quiet music or reading in background

Address bathroom needs

30 MIN            Group Circle Time

·       Experience Chart

·       Closing Prayer

Dismissal