YEARLY CURRICULUM
These are the themes we will study this year. They will be taught with class discussion, worksheets, books, visitors and other techniques.
Character Education
September – Fairness & Friendship
October -- Self Control/Patient
November -- Thankful/Gratitude
December – Generous/Caring
January – Respect/Accepting
February -- Cooperation
March -- Responsibility
April --Citizenship
May – Honesty/Trustworthy
Safety Education
September – Playground safety
October – Fire Safety – Firefighter visit – Stop, drop, roll, & cover your face – Call 911 - Matches & lighters
November – Animal Safety
December – Stranger Danger
January – Poisons and hot & cold
February – Personal information – phone number, address, parent’s name
March – Police/Gun Safety
April – Car safety
May – Water safety
Mrs. Donna’s Yearly Curriculum
Monthly Themes
September Classroom Rules
Playground Safety
Apples
All about me
Friendship
Letters – Aa to Dd
Color – Red
Shape – Square
October Scarecrows
Fire safety
Monsters
Pumpkins
Fall costume party and parade
Letters – Ee to Hh
Color – Orange
Shape – Triangle
November Thanksgiving
Fall leaves
Start on Christmas gifts
Letters – Ii to Kk
Color – Brown
Shape – Circle
December The true meaning of Christmas
Christmas gifts
Christmas party
Letters – Ll to Mm
Colors – Silver and gold
Shape – star
January MWF class will make scarves
Snow
Penguins
Hibernation
Bears
Science of hot and cold
Letters – Nn to Qq
Colors – White and black
Shape – Rectangle
February Quilts
Sea life
Valentine’s Day – hearts
Phone number and address
Letters – Rr to Tt
Color – Pink and purple
Shape – heart
Parent/Teacher Conferences
March Dr. Suess
Space
Around the world
Wind
Weather
Letters – Uu to Ww
Color Green
Shape – Diamond
April T/Th class will make shirts
Zoo
Animals
Letter – Xx to Zz
Color – Yellow
Shape – Oval/ellipse
Week of the Young Child
May Mother’s Day
Spring Program
Review all letters and shapes
Throughout the Year
Dinosaurs will be added as a theme during the year
Spanish – numbers, colors, shapes, simple phrases
Phonics for all letters
T/Th class – numbers 1 to 10
MWF class – numbers 1 to 20
Letters and numbers – These are taught using a variety of techniques including but not limited
to songs, hand on activities, foods, art and worksheets
Phone number and address
Mrs. Pam and Mrs. Kristy’s Yearly Curriculum
Monthly Themes
September Following Rules
Playground Safety
All About Me
Apples
Letters – Aa to Cc
Numbers – 0 to 2
Color – Red
Shape – Circle
October Fire safety
Pumpkins (field trip)
Bats, ghosts, spiders, owls
Fall costume party and parade
Letters – Dd to Gg
Numbers – 3 to 6
Color – Orange
Shape – Triangle
November Thanksgiving
Turkeys
Fall
Begin Christmas projects
Letters – Hh to Kk
Numbers – 7 to 10
Color – Brown
Shape – Square
December Holiday activities
Christmas projects
Christmas party
Letters – Ll to Mm
Numbers – 11 to 12
Colors – Yellow and gold
Shape – star
January Animals that hibernate
Snow
Mittens
Penguins
Field trip
Letters – Nn to Qq
Numbers – 13 to 16
Colors – White and black
Shape – Rectangle
February Valentines
Fairy Tales
Nursery rhymes
Space
Community Helpers
Letters – Rr to Tt
Numbers – 17 to 19
Color – Pink and purple
Shape – heart
Parent/Teacher Conferences
March Dr. Suess
Dinosaurs
Around the world
Spring weather
Letters – Uu to Ww
Number - 20
Color Green
Shape – Oval
April Spring Animals
Bugs and insects
Sea Life
Earth Day
Field Trip
Letter – Xx to Zz
Color – Blue
Shape – Diamond
WEEK OF THE YOUNG CHILD
May Mother’s Day
Flowers
Summer activities
END OF SCHOOL PROGRAMS
Review all letters, numbers and shapes
Throughout the Year
Spanish – numbers, colors, shapes, simple phrases
Phonics for all letters
Letters and numbers – These are taught using a variety of techniques including but not limited
to songs, hand on activities, foods, art and worksheets
Phone number and address
