Cognitive/General Knowledge

1. Extend learning through the use of mathematical and logical thinking processes
2. Extend learning through the use of scientific reasoning and problem solving
3. Extend learning through an understanding of the characteristics and structures of social systems

Standards:

1. Group and arrange objects in a series and recognize similarity/ relationships
2. Count, join, separate and tell how many
3. Recognize and use numerals to represent quantity
4. Understand words that locate an object in relation to its environment, put together progressively more difficult puzzles and recognize and create two-dimensional shapes and three-dimensional objects
5. Understand the concepts of measurement
6. Collect, describe and record information using all senses
7. Use senses to observe characteristics and behaviors in the physical world
8. Use tools to gather information, compare observed objects and seek answers to questions through active investigation
9. Hypothesize and make predictions
10. Form explanations based on trial and error
11. Recognize and respect shared and different characteristics of self and others, including values and beliefs
12. Understand family and community interdependence
13. Comprehend the concepts of fairness and equality and the reason for rules and laws
14. Recognize the interdependence of humans with the natural world

Skill Areas:

Mathematics

1. Showing interest and awareness in numbers
2. Counting rote up to 10, 20, and 100
3. Recognizing and naming numbers
4. Understanding symbolic, concrete, verbal and pictorial representations of numbers (identifying written numbers, counting using one to one correspondence, providing number of objects requested, counting objects depicted by pictures)
5. Creating sets of objects up to 10
6. Demonstrating understanding of the concepts more and less
7. Demonstrating seriation of numbers up to 5
8. Using words as “up, down, over, under, top, bottom, inside, outside, in front of, and behind”
9. Following directions using the above words
10. Sequencing every day experiences using words such as “before, after, then, next, first, last”
11. Naming and identifying basic shapes (circle, square, triangle, oval, heart, star, rectangle, and diamond)
12. Understanding similarities and differences between geometric shapes (numbers of sides, corner)
13. Relating shapes to real life objects
14. Using shapes to create pictures through drawings or use of manipulatives
15. Demonstrating sorting by color, size, shape and category
16. Demonstrating ability to recognize and continue basic patterns
17. Completing picture and shape puzzles
18. Building block structures
19. Identifying basic tools of measurement (clock, scale, ruler, money and thermometer)
20. Understanding the function of basic tools of measurement
21. Demonstrating rudimentary use of basic tools of measurement through play
22. Using non-standard means of measurement in structured activities
23. Using words such as bigger, smaller, more, less, hot, cold, heavy, light when comparing attributes
24. Recognizing and creating repeating patterns
25. Extending and describing a simple repeating pattern
26. Collecting data from simple graphs
27. Using terms most and least to interpret simple bar graphs
28. Using mathematics in play (counting, use of money in dramatic play, block design)
29. Connecting mathematical learning with personal experiences (age, number of people in family, cooking)

Science

1. Making observations, developing questions, making predictions and showing awareness for cause and effect relationships
2. Observing, comparing and discussing similarities and differences among objects
3. Using their senses and a variety of tools to investigate and gather information about their environment (e.g. magnifying glasses, magnets, scales)
4. Developing an awareness of and respect for the environment, such as recycle, reuse and renew
5. Developing curiosity and seeking information about the natural world
6. Recognizing colors

Social Studies

1. Identifying maps and globes, and recognizing that they are used to locate where we live
2. Describing how people adapt to changes in the seasons
3. Identifying and comparing family cultures and traditions
4. Using calendars and timelines to sequence events
5. Identifying, demonstrating, and explaining their rights and responsibilities as members of a family, classroom and school
6. Identifying and describing jobs within the family and classroom
7. Listing ways people earn money to provide for needs and wants
8. Describing how families are alike and different in how they live, work, and play
9. Identifying and describing institutions, such as police, fire, hospitals, schools and places of worship

Core Concepts:

1. Acquire
2. Organize
3. Use information
4. Mathematics
5. Logical thinking
6. Scientific thinking
7. Problem-solving
8. Understanding socials systems

Instructional Activity Suggestions:

1. Sensory table
2. Weekly Reader
3. Hands-on

Recommended Points of Assessment:

1. Names basic colors
2. Sorts and classifies objects
3. Number concept:
   • Rote counts
   • 1:1 Correspondence
   • Recognizes numerals
   • Identifies quantities
4. Demonstrates understanding of basic
   • concepts
   • Size
   • Position
   • Same/Different
5. Associates colors with items not in view
6. Grasps new concepts in timely manner
7. Completes 10 piece puzzles
8. Manipulates computer and age appropriate software programs
9. Identifies basic shapes
10. Explores and learns through five senses
11. Uses problem solving techniques
12. Uses math language
13. Understand relationship of self to family, friends and community
14. Uses simple map skills