Central Bucks School District Kindergarten Curriculum

Kindergarten Curriculum
Reading	Language Arts	Mathematics	Science	Social Studies

Art	Health	Phys Ed	Library	Music

	Reading § Recognize upper and lower case letters. § Develop phonemic awareness of sounds. § Begin to develop phonics skills by associating sounds with letters that represent those sounds. § Develop print concepts such as left/right progression and word-by-word matching. § Recognize language patterns in stories. § Develop comprehension skills such as sequencing and making predictions. § Use developing comprehension skills to respond to literature.
	Language Arts § Experiment with written language, including drawing, labeling, phonetic spelling, and simple stories. § Dictate stories. § Participate in writing and publishing class books. § Share writing with others. § Print own name. § Match letters and sounds. § Begin to print alphabet letters. § Match words that rhyme. § Participate in finger play, nursery rhymes, fairy tales, and dramatization. § Recite own name, address, telephone number, and birthday. § Follow simple oral directions. § Speak in complete sentences. § Participate in show and tell. § Capitalize first letter of name. § Recognize groups of words as sentences.
	Mathematics § Estimate comfortably. § Perform interrupted verbal counting beyond 100. § Count backward from 22 or higher. § Count by 2s beyond 30. § Count by 5s beyond 110. § Count by 10s beyond 110. § Verbally count 20 or more objects in a random arrangement. § Read and write any number, 100 or less. § Recognize many non-computational uses of numbers through daily experiences. § Understand basic meaning of addition and subtraction in real situations. § Perform simple data collection and graphing. § Know the value of a penny, nickel, and dime; recognize a quarter. § Estimate times on an analog clock using only the hour hand. § Make and continue three part patterns. § Recognize and name basic plane and solid figures.
	Science § Explore the functions and uses of the five senses. § Identify the body part with which sense is associated. § Observe and describe weather. § Recognize factors that effect weather. § Describe how water can exist as a vapor, liquid, or solid. § Describe the four seasons. § Identify signs that are associated with the seasons. § Learn and practice appropriate hygiene. § Work cooperatively in a group to solve a problem.
	Social Studies § Recognize self as an individual with abilities and feelings. § Learn to recite personal information such as birthday, address, and phone number. § Recognize the role that each family member plays to provide for family needs. § Identify community helpers. § Explain the rules that are important for school and community environments. § Demonstrate cooperation in the classroom setting. § Identify similarities and differences among people. § Describe holidays that are celebrated in the U.S. and in different cultures. § Identify some patriotic symbols and important historical figures. § Demonstrate an understanding of beginning map and globe skills. § Identify farms and farm animals as sources of goods. § Become aware of local and world events appropriate to this level.
	Health § Recognize the importance of family members. § Recognize the importance of body/teeth care. § Understand the importance of proper foods for growth and energy. § Learn safety rules for to and from school. § Learn the importance of cleanliness. § Recognize the possible dangers posed by strangers.
	Phys Ed The Physically Educated Person: § Has learned skills necessary to perform a variety of physical activities. § Is physically fit. § Does participate regularly in physical activity. § Knows the implications of and benefits from involvement in physical activity. § Values physical activity and its contribution to a healthful lifestyle.
	Library § Locate the various areas of the library. § Recognize circulation procedures. Select books to borrow. § Recognize basic library terms. § Identify author, illustrator. Enjoy a variety of stories and poetry drawn from various cultures and experiences. § Demonstrate proper care of materials.
	Art § Distinguish between natural and man-made forms. § Use a variety of materials and equipment safely and responsibly. § Use different kinds of lines to create simple compositions using basic geometric shapes. § Use primary colors to mix secondary colors. § Categorize artworks by subject matter (still life, portrait, landscape) and by form (painting, sculpture, and architecture). § Talk about his/her observations about art.
	Music § Match tones. § Keep a steady beat. § Distinguish between high and low. § Distinguish between loud and soft. § Distinguish between fast and slow. § Experience creative movement through action songs and singing games. § Enjoyment and love of music through singing and playing instruments.

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