Four Year Old Class Curriculum Outline

 

Reading and Writing Readiness Recognize uppercase and lowercase consonants and vowels by name, sound and picture Uppercase and lowercase letter formation Sign each letter Write first and last name	Other Language Arts Opposites Rhyming words Position words Today, yesterday and tomorrow concept Vocabulary development Literature appreciation
Math Relate numbers and number concepts to everyday life Count in sequence, recognize and write numbers 0-20 Numbers before and after 1-20 Numbers smallest and largest 0-20 One-to-one correspondence when counting objects More/ less/equal concept Same/different concept Count to 100 by tens Recognize and name common shapes. Measurement Recognize, copy and add to a simple pattern Recognize colors names	Math continued Use of calendar: Days of the week and months of the year Beginning addition and subtraction Use of graphs and venn diagrams Classifying/sorting/sets Predicting /estimating Sequence Seriation Ordinal numbers: first, second, third and fourth Sizes Whole-part relations (fractions) Time (awareness of broad concept of time that is part of daily routine)
Computer Lab Use of a variety of software that reinforces all areas of the curriculum Develop computer skills	Science Begin to make predictions, explanations and generalizations Use of microscope, magnifying glass and other scientific instruments Five Senses Living/Non-living things
Life Science Life cycle of a frog, chicken and butterfly Human Body Birds, Mammals, Fish, Reptiles, Amphibians and Insects Habitats	Botany Life cycle of a plant Parts of a plant Plants for food, clothing and shelter Parts of a Tree “Growing” Science projects
Earth Science Importance of water Rocks Soil and sand Dinosaurs Fossils Volcanoes Space Weather Sky Air movement	Physical Science Physical changes of water Float/Sink Magnets Textures Light/Color/ Rainbows/Shadows X-rays Robots
Chemistry Chemical reactions Liquid and solid state Color changes Cooking	Oceanography Ocean Sea life Seashore and shells
Social Studies Neighborhood Community helpers Homes Family Marvelous Me Friendships We’re Alike We’re Different Pet Care Emotions Respect/Manners Sources of information Native Americans Holidays Seasons Harvest Time Earth conservation/Recycle	Health and Safety Food pyramid/Nutrition Fitness Dental Health Hygiene Germs Safety: 911, fire, traffic, car and water safety

Creative Arts
Music learn songs, rhymes, and finger plays Experience different musical instruments Exposure to music from a variety of cultures	Art Use of a variety of art materials and activities for sensory experiences, exploration, creative expression and representation Show respect in the creative work of others Art Appreciation
Movement Express through movement what is felt and heard in the beat and rhythm of various types of music Experience and use movement to reinforce learning in all curricular areas	Dramatic Play Using creativity and imagination while assuming different roles in pretend play

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