The Kindergarten classes at All Saints' are licensed by the State of Nevada, Department of Education. Classes are small and children 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 and
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