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Pre-K: the whole year

Every subject a pre-k student takes, and what each one covers. Each subject is 180 daily lessons; open any course to see its units and lessons.

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Math

Math Pre-K

A parent-led year of short, hands-on math play: counting to 10 and then 15, naming numerals 0-10, four basic shapes, patterns, sorting, comparing and position words, all through games, songs and everyday household objects.

  1. First counting, shapes and patterns
  2. One more, one less, flat and solid shapes
  3. Games and real-life counting
  4. Spring: playing the skills in a new way
  5. Teaching the toys and running the games
  6. Year-end review and keepsakes

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Reading

Reading Pre-K

A parent-led year of read-alouds and play for four-year-olds: loving books, hearing rhymes and syllables, recognizing their own name and print around them, and retelling stories. No decoding is expected.

  1. Falling in love with books
  2. Rhymes, sounds and wider stories
  3. Making a book & winter reading
  4. Spring story time in Maple Hollow
  5. Summer stories & new roles
  6. Year-end: their own book & Kindergarten

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Writing & Grammar

Writing Pre-K

A parent-led year of getting hands and minds ready for writing: drawing, tracing, cutting, squeezing and pinching, pretend play that uses marks as messages, and copying a first name. Children do not learn to form letters yet; that begins in Kindergarten.

  1. First marks and a first look at print
  2. Tracing, scissors and drawing on purpose
  3. Making a picture book
  4. Winter hands
  5. Spring: drawing from life and writing for people
  6. Late spring to early summer: marks that do jobs
  7. Summer wrap-up and the keepsake book

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Science

Science Pre-K

A year of play-based, parent-led science for four-year-olds: you and your child look, listen, touch, mix, plant and splash through short daily activities that build the habit of noticing and asking "what happens if...?"

  1. Using our senses and first experiments
  2. Looking closer: water, animals and plants
  3. Comparing, sorting and a changing world
  4. Wind, water, light and a window garden
  5. Growing things and animal homes
  6. Early summer: bugs, bubbles and water play
  7. Late summer: seeds, ripening and evening skies
  8. Looking back: wonder tour and celebration

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History & Social Studies

Social Studies Pre-K

A parent-led year of gentle social studies for four-year-olds: who I am, my family and home, feelings and friendship skills, the community helpers around us, and caring for people and places. Short daily activities, no worksheets.

  1. All about me, my family and my town
  2. More helpers, friendship and routines
  3. Solving problems and caring for others
  4. Responsibility, mistakes and shared places
  5. Being a good friend, guest and neighbor
  6. Getting ready for kindergarten
  7. A year in review & the graduation party

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Electives at this grade

Add any of these alongside the core subjects.

Art

Art Pre-K

A year of hands-on art for four-year-olds, led by a parent: color play, mark-making, painting, playdough and collage, looking closely at pictures, pretend play, and a small art show at home.

  1. A month of color
  2. Making marks
  3. Exploring paint
  4. Squishing, tearing and building
  5. Looking closely
  6. Dress-up, puppets and pretend play
  7. The year's art show

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Music

Music Pre-K

A parent-led year of music play for a 4-year-old: singing nursery songs and finger-plays, keeping a steady beat, making and playing simple instruments, moving to the music, and listening to music from around the world. No music experience is needed.

  1. Songs and finger-plays
  2. Keeping a steady beat
  3. Making and playing rhythm instruments
  4. Moving to music
  5. Listening and exploring voices
  6. Call-and-response and family songs
  7. Looking back and a family music show

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PE & Health

PE & Health Pre-K

A parent-led year of movement play and early healthy habits: walking, jumping, balancing, gentle tag games, naming feelings, taking turns, handwashing, calm-down breathing and knowing which grown-ups to ask for help.

  1. Basic movement and first health habits
  2. Personal space, gentle tag and movement words
  3. Strengths and feelings words
  4. Playing kindly, trusted grown-ups and listening
  5. Dance, why we move, Move Time and calm breathing
  6. Obstacle games and helping others be healthy
  7. More games: balance, tag, feelings and helpers
  8. Year-end look back and send-off

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