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Core Academics
Math: Math Expressions
Language Arts: OWL Reading Program (Opening the World of Learning)
Handwriting: Handwriting Without Tears
Science: 5 Senses, Seasons, Weather, Animals, Living and non-living, Animals (From Desert to Jungle), Earth and sky, Shadows and reflections, Make it move (force and motion)
Social Studies: My self and new friends, Family, Community/Community helpers, Life on the Farm
Social and Emotional
The student will:
- Engage in activities to enhance self-confidence, self-esteem, and self-respect.
- Demonstrate independence for making choices for themselves by caring for belongings and by learning problem solving techniques.
- Learn to take turns with equipment and share materials through cooperative play and working together on projects.
- Practice relating to adults and peers and identify feelings and understandings of others.
- Move toward identifying appropriate behavior.
- Develop an awareness of social and emotional skills through art, role playing, stories and modeling.
Physical Development
The student will:
- Practice their development of eye-hand coordination.
- Experience fine and gross motor skills in daily activities.
- Demonstrate gross motor skills through gym and outdoor play.
- Demonstrate fine motor skills through use of manipulatives/media.
- Practice appropriate pencil/marker/crayon and scissor grasp and usage.
Creative Development
The student will:
- Increase use of imagination through experimentation and exploration.
- Participate in role playing and dramatic play.
- Experience lessons through language, music, dance and skills.
- Have opportunities and materials to construct and build.
- Have opportunities to explore art materials.