Kindergarten

Reading: attend and respond to quality literature read orally, learn kindergarten sight words

Writing: use letters to symbolize words

Listening: listen to others without interrupting

Speaking: express thoughts and ideas in complete sentences

Convention/Structure: understand that letters make up words, and that words can be either printed or spoken

Number sense: Begin to understand our number system by identifying numerals; by counting; and by grouping

Geometry: Identify, sort, and draw shapes

Measurement: Explore measurement of length using unifix cubes; compare volumes; identify first, next and last

Operations and computation: Use objects to add and subtract

Patterns and relationships: Recognize and create patterns

Probability and statistics: Sort objects; make and interpret graphs

Content: participate in hands-on activities in the following areas:

Astronomy:earth, moon, sun, and stars

Earth Science: ecology

Health:getting to know myself

Life Science:seeds to plants

Physical Science:water explorations

Skills:

• Predict

• Observe

• Collect and Record Data

• Interpret

• Classify

• Raw Conclusions

Content: study individuals and families

Skills: develop self-awareness; develop respect for others