Saturday, January 1, 2011

Curriculum Outline for Little Ones

1 – Introduction to lessons: making good choices, numbers 1-7, calendar, letters (J, O, N, M, P, B), yellow/pink, circle/star, Star Spangled Banner, pig.

2 – Rhyming, sets of animals (cows- calf & duck-duckling), numbers 8-14, calendar, letters (A, T, H, D, R, C), red/orange, square/triangle, Hey Diddle Diddle,

3 – Folklore, jungle, numbers 15 – 20, calendar, green/brown, rectangle/oval, letters (T, W, S, I, E, J), I saw a Leprechaun Dressed in Green

4- Folk Tales, fair treatment, numbers 21-27, calendar, white/black, letters (V, Z, F, G, O, N), sets of animals (cat-kittens & dog-puppy), diamond/trapezoid, Pussy-Cat Pussy-Cat

5 –Body parts (eyes, iris), Occupations – (Doctor, teacher) numbers 28 -35, calendar, blue/brown, letters (H, K, Q, U, X), oval/heart, Lavender's Blue

6 – Ocean (lighthouses, ships, creatures), numbers 1 – 7, calendar, gold/gray, octagon/cross, letters (E, H, B, C, D), There’s a Hole, Jesus Loves Me

7 - Occupations (lawyer, barber, president), numbers 11-1, calendar, review colors (rainbows), understand prism, hexagon/circle, letters (F, G,H, J,K), Humpty Dumpty, Muffin Man

8 – National Symbols (liberty bell, statue of liberty), Coins (pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters), Recycling & reusing, star/oval, numbers 18-24, calendar, letters (L, M, N, P, Q, R) green/blue, Wee Willie Winkie, Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star

9 – Character (honesty) review coins (pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters), Earth & Sun, numbers 25-31), calendar, letters (S, T, V, W, X) yellow/purple, circle/oval, Hickory, Dickory, Dock, If I Were a Pirate

10 –Animals (bird, chicken, skunk, mouse), transportation (car, bus, train, boat, airplane), cookies, numbers 2-8, calendar, letters (Y, Z, B, C, A), red/white, square/triangle, Old McDonald Had a Farm, Farmer in the Dell

11 – Flowers (needs), Animals (frogs, rooster, sheep), Energy (water, wind, gas), review transportation, black/pink, letters (J, D, F, G, E), numbers 9 - 15, calendar, orange/silver, circle/hexagon, Little Boy Blue, Chicken Dance

12 – Astronomy (moon cycle, star, planets), measurement (size/fit), review ocean (animals, transportation), crescent/octagon, letters (K, H, J, R I), numbers 16 - 22, calendar, The Man in the Moon

13 – Family (members, jobs), pond/lake (ducks, turtles), white/blue, letters (L, M, N, B, O), numbers 23 -29, calendar, I Love my Family, There was an Old Women Who Lived in a Shoe

14 – Automobiles (cars/trucks, purpose), relay races, review family, review rainbow colors, rectangle/pentagon, letters (M, P, Q, S, U), numbers 30-40, calendar, The Wheels on the Bus, See-Saw Margery Daw

15 – Ocean/Land animals (horses, sea horses), Body (head, functions), what flies, review automobiles, shades of brown, letters (N, T, V, D, A) numbers 6-12), calendar, Under the Sea, The Hobby Horse

16 – Small creatures (ants, caterpillar, and bees), Weather (wind, rain, snow, sunshine, sleet, hail), National Flag, review body (head, shoulders, knees and toes), shades of blue, letters (O, W, X, F, E), numbers 13-19 , calendar, oval/heart, The Ants Go Marching, You’re a Grand Old Flag

17 – Seasons (spring), Senses (all 5) review weather (focus on spring weather), review small creatures (butterflies, gnats), shades of purple, letters (P, Z, B, C, I), numbers 20-27, calendar, Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary, Dancing through the Seasons

18 – Animals (products, focus, cows/sheep), Fish (ocean, pond or lake), letter mailing, review seasons, review senses, shades of purple, letters (Q, D, F, T, O), numbers 41-50, heart/circle, Baa Baa Black Sheep, Seasons Song

19 – Freedom (Independence, choices), Body parts (ears), Bees (honey), review letter mailing, shades of pink, letters (R, G, H, F, U), numbers (10s to 100), calendar, stars/diamonds, Jack and Jill, America

20 – Insects (worms, ladybugs, bees), Boats (sail, starboard), Dairy products, review Freedom, shades of red, letters (S, J, K, W, Y), review numbers (10s to 100), calendar, triangle/circle, It’s a Small World, Rub-a-Dub-Dub, Mrs. O’Leary’s Cow

21 – Animals that hop (rabbits, kangaroo), Sky (balloons, birds, airplanes), Cooking (lollipops, cookies), Cowboys (duties, tools), review dairy products, shades of orange, letters (T, L, M, A), review numbers (10s to 100), calendar, oval/rectangle, Little Bunny Foo Foo, The Cowboy Song

22 – Weather (wind, clouds, rain), Relationships (parent-child, boss-employee), Plants (needs, uses), Food groups (sugary sweets), review cooking (cake, chocolate candies), shades of blue, letters (U, N, P, V, E), review numbers (10s to 100), calendar, pentagon/oval, The North Wind Doth Blow, I Love You Song

23 – Humor (funny/not funny, joking/truth), Character (friendship), Seasons (autumn), Food groups (grains), review plants, shades of purple (lavender), numbers 1-7, letters (V, Q, R, C, I), shapes with 4 sides (square, rectangle, trapezoid, etc), Peter Peter Pumpkin Eater, Say-say My Playmate, Silly Sally the Clown-Who Let the Clowns Out

24 – Weather (snow, sleet), Dogs (needs, uses), Museum (art, science, space, etc), Introduce TIME (what tells time, why tell time), review grain food group, shades of yellow, numbers 8-14, calendar, letters (W, S, T, D, O), triangle/hexagon, Old Mother Hubbard, What Time is It

25 – Music (types/styles, instruments), Character (saving), TIME (hour, minute), Cooking (cupcakes) shades of brown (tan), shapes with round sides (oval, circle, etc), numbers 15 – 21, letters (X, V, W, E, U), Give the World a Hug, Jailhouse Rock

26 – Puzzles (jigsaw, maze), Character (forgiveness), Heaven (angels, God), Animals move (rabbits hop, dogs run etc), review time, parallelograms, shades of green, numbers 22 – 28, calendar, letters (Y, X, Z, A), Jack Be Nimble, God’s Special Angel

27 – Transportation (air travel), Character (good choices), review animal movement, review time, shades of grey, shapes with flat sides (diamond, square, etc.), numbers 29-35, calendar, letters (Z, B, C, T, E), Old King Cole, Animal Train (song).

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