Pre Kindergarten Commitment

In Pre Kindergarten, students learn concepts at their own pace. What is learned in Pre-K is considered a “bonus”. Children are taught with hands-on materials, songs, and games. They are assessed by observation and work samples.

 

• Numerals 1-10
• Counting objects to 10
• One-to-one correspondence of objects
• Sorting objects
• Patterning
• Sizes: small, medium, large
• Shapes: square, rectangle, circle, triangle
• Matching: symbols, shapes, patterns, etc.
• Same and Different
• More, Less, Same
• Time: Day and Night/ Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow
• Exposure to alphabet: letter names and sounds
• Recognize, spell, write first name
• Hold a pencil, marker, crayon correctly
• Retell familiar stories
• Draw pictures and dictate sentences about stories and experiences
• Answer questions about stories
• Repeat simple nursery rhymes and fingerplays
• Concepts of print: left to right direction, holding a book right-side-up
• Build new vocabulary
• Build listening skills
• Strengthen visual discrimination
• Sequencing
• Develop fine motor skills: play dough, scissors, writing utensils, Legos, etc.
• Explore science tools: magnets, prisms, magnifying glasses, etc.
• Observe insect life
• Observe plant growth
• Observe weather and plant life during each season
• Make observational drawings and dictation
• Explore the world with the five senses
• Use a variety of art materials: crayons, tempera paint, watercolor paint, colored pencils, markers, oil pastels, art chalk, clay
• Participate in movement songs and dances
• Act out the movements and sounds of animals 
• Practice problem-solving skills in social situations
• Work in groups or with a partner on a variety of projects
• Share classroom materials with the group
• Practice using manners: please, thank you, excuse me, table manners
• Communicate his/her needs
• Take care of his/her own basic needs: clean up, fasten clothing, use tissue as needed, etc.
• State personal information: first and last name, age, school name, city, state, country