ASDS Kindergarten Curriculum

	Home About Our School Fees and Schedules Registration Preschool Curriculum Kindergarten Curriculum Summer Program Special Classes Recent Events All Saints' Parish Site		FULL DAY KINDERGARTEN CURRICULUM The Kindergarten classes at All Saints’ are licensed by the State of Nevada, Department of Education. Classes are small and children will receive individualized attention. Macmillan/McGraw-Hill and Scribner-Laidlaw Beginning Letterbooks are used to teach letter sounds and beginning reading. The math program used is primarily Saxon Math along with a variety of materials; Addison Wesley, Math Their Way, Explorations and many manipulatives. The main goals of our curriculum are to introduce, review and further develop an understanding of the following: MATH Patterning, sorting, writing numbers, counting to 20 and to 100 by 1’s, 2’s, 5’s, and 10’s, graphing, adding to 10, subtracting to 5, shapes, positional words, calendar activities, and money concepts READING This includes letters, rhyming words, listening skills and stories. Phonics is the base of instruction along with an enthusiastic attitude toward reading. The children are read to frequently. Students begin sounding out and recognizing words. The transition to reading a book on their own soon follows. INQUIRY BASED SCIENCE Dinosaurs, butterflies, senses, plants, experiments, seasons and field trips F.O.S.S. Kits; Trees, Animals Two by Two, Fabric, and Wood & Paper Science notebooks EXPLORING SOCIAL STUDIES Holidays, community helpers, self-concept, family, safety and dental health Scholastic News Community Exploration ART Painting, drawing, copying shapes, coloring, cutting, working with various materials and recognizing colors SPANISH Espanol Para Ti - kid friendly; video, songs, and activity program MUSIC/DANCE Rhythms, singing, marching, gross motor development and coordination PHYSICAL EDUCATION Free time on playground, jumping rope, hopscotch, and organized games

In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 or (202) 720-6382 (TTY). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

FULL DAY KINDERGARTEN CURRICULUM

The Kindergarten classes at All Saints’ are licensed by the State of Nevada, Department of Education. Classes are small and children will receive individualized attention. Macmillan/McGraw-Hill and Scribner-Laidlaw Beginning Letterbooks are used to teach letter sounds and beginning reading. The math program used is primarily Saxon Math along with a variety of materials; Addison Wesley, Math Their Way, Explorations and many manipulatives.

The main goals of our curriculum are to introduce, review and further develop an understanding of the following:

MATH
Patterning, sorting, writing numbers, counting to 20 and to 100 by 1’s, 2’s, 5’s, and 10’s, graphing, adding to 10, subtracting to 5, shapes, positional words, calendar activities, and money concepts

READING
This includes letters, rhyming words, listening skills and stories. Phonics is the base of instruction along with an enthusiastic attitude toward reading. The children are read to frequently. Students begin sounding out and recognizing words. The transition to reading a book on their own soon follows.

INQUIRY BASED SCIENCE
Dinosaurs, butterflies, senses, plants, experiments, seasons and field trips
F.O.S.S. Kits; Trees, Animals Two by Two, Fabric, and Wood & Paper
Science notebooks

EXPLORING SOCIAL STUDIES
Holidays, community helpers, self-concept, family, safety and dental health
Scholastic News
Community Exploration

ART
Painting, drawing, copying shapes, coloring, cutting, working with various materials and recognizing colors
SPANISH
Espanol Para Ti - kid friendly; video, songs, and activity program

MUSIC/DANCE
Rhythms, singing, marching, gross motor development and coordination

PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Free time on playground, jumping rope, hopscotch, and organized games

In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited
from discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability.

To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA Director, Office of Civil Rights,
1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington D.C. 20250-9410
or call (800) 795-3272 or (202) 720-6382 (TTY).
USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.