To Better Serve this Age this page will be deleted and Combined with the Kindergarten page with a new title Birth to Kindergarten.
Typical Course of Study
General Preschool Materials these will more than one of the objectives below! All the objectives on this page are met here!
You can download your tool list here!
Now is the time to start Teaching American Sign Language to your self and your Child it will really help at places your child must be quiet.
Kniderprintables has theme related numbers letters name tags as well as many other tools for teaching at this level
Learning Sheets are simple worksheets that cover basic learning, drawing, counting, letters, shapecse and more. the material changes every week day but you can purchase a cd of back materials.
Each Week you can download a new game free here, there is usually a new part each weekday.
Childcare land also has Early Learning Activities you can download free.
Mp3 Books for learning on car trips are here
Bryback Manor has free activities in their attic and elswhere! Dig around and you will find a complete preschool curriculum!
Preschool Printables has some great felt board stories and more!
Kizclub has well done curriculum suplements. I use them frequently with kids in this level and higher!
Jan Brett Book tools
Essential SKills
Learning page has so many freebies that I can't list them all here! Free REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Sound Piper Learning tools
Kinder Site
Hands on math projects
Math Worksheets
Size
Understands big and little.
Understands long and short.
Matches shapes or objects based on size.
Colors and Shapes
Recognizes and names primary colors.
Recognizes circles.
Recognizes rectangles.
Matches shapes or objects based on shape.
Copies shapes.
Numbers
Counts orally through 10.
Can Count to 10 in American Sign Language
Counts objects in one-to-one correspondence.
Understands empty and full.
Understands more and less.
Reading Readiness
Study Dog is Free for Low Income Families
Star Fall is a Comprehensive Phonics program that covers Everything
Another Great Phonics Program is Progressive Phonics
Remembers objects from a given picture.
Any children’s book, magazine, or photograph Play the memory game by looking at the picture for one minute then close the book and list all the things in the picture.
Knows what a letter is.
Make your own ABC Book.
Has been read to daily.
Bible Story Book
Looks at books and magazines.
Awake
Zoobooks
Highlights
Nickelodeon
Lady Bug
Recognizes some nursery rhymes.
Identifies parts of the body.
Identifies objects that have a functional use.
Knows common farm and zoo animals.
Learning Page has a complete unit on Zoo animals for Free! It has Grades PreK-3 Free Registration is required.
Pronounces own first name.
Pronounces own last name.
Expresses self verbally.
Identifies other children by name.
Tells the meaning of simple words.
Repeats a sentence of 6-8 words.
Completes incomplete sentence with proper word.
Has own books.
Carries own books to meetings.
Understands that print carries a message.
Pretends to read.
Uses left-to-right progression.
Answers questions about a short story.
Tells the meaning of words heard in story.
Looks at pictures and tells a story.
Identifies own first name in manuscript and Cursive
Writes own first name in manuscript and Cursive
We used Startwrite Software but there are several Places to make Tracers online. http://www.readingkey.com/hwriting-t/index.htm Reading Key and Kid Zone http://www.kidzone.ws/tracers Moondrops has a similar tool but still Startwrite is where I’d put my money! We still use it with out College Kids so…. I divide the 40 bucks by 4 (three kids and myself) then by the number of years I’ll be using it and that is the actual cost I keep in mind. There are more Ideas here. http://members.fortunecity.com/jlindgren/page01.html
Position and Direction
Understands up and down.
Understands in and out.
Understands front and back.
Understands over (on) and under.
Understands top, bottom, middle.
Understands beside and next to.
Understands hot and cold.
Understands fast and slow.
Time
Understands day and night.
Knows age and birthdate.
Listening and Sequencing
Follows simple directions.
Listens to a short story.
Listens carefully.
Recognizes common sounds.
Repeats a sequence of sounds.
Repeats a sequence of orally given numbers.
Retells simple stories in sequence.
Old Kids Records converted to mp3
Story Nory
Kids Music Web
Mr Rogers
Free Kids Music
Motor Skills
Games To play (These can be adapted to meet ALL goals Below)
Mother May
Simon Says
Red Light Green Light
Farm Animal Movement Imitation
Dress Up Center Changes by theme.
Is able to run.
Can swim doing the doggie paddle method
Is able to walk a straight line.
Is able to jump.
Is able to hop.
Is able to alternate feet walking down stairs.
Is able to march.
Is able to stand on one foot for 5-10 seconds.
Is able to walk backwards for five feet.
Is able to throw a ball.
Pastes objects.
Childcareland Art Project
Claps hands.
Matches simple objects.
Touches fingers.
Able to button a garment.
Builds with blocks.
Completes simple puzzles (5 pieces or less).
Draws and colors beyond a simple scribble.
Able to zip a zipper.
Controls pencil and crayon well.
Cuts simple shapes.
Handles scissors well.
Able to copy simple shapes.
Social-Emotional Development
school Express Worksheets
Takes care of toilet needs independently.
Feels good about self.
Cares for own belongings.
Knows full name.
Dresses self.
Knows how to use handkerchief or tissue.
Knows own Gender.
Brushes teeth.
Crosses residential street safely.
Knows parents' names.
Knows home address.
Knows home phone number.
Enters into casual conversation.
Carries a plate of food.
Maintains self-control.
Gets along well with other children.
Plays with other children.
Recognizes authority.
Shares with others.
Talks easily.
Likes teachers.
Meets visitors without shyness.
Puts away toys.
Able to stay on task.
Able to work independently.
Helps family with chores.
Typical Course of Study
General Preschool Materials these will more than one of the objectives below! All the objectives on this page are met here!
You can download your tool list here!
Now is the time to start Teaching American Sign Language to your self and your Child it will really help at places your child must be quiet.
Kniderprintables has theme related numbers letters name tags as well as many other tools for teaching at this level
Learning Sheets are simple worksheets that cover basic learning, drawing, counting, letters, shapecse and more. the material changes every week day but you can purchase a cd of back materials.
Each Week you can download a new game free here, there is usually a new part each weekday.
Childcare land also has Early Learning Activities you can download free.
Mp3 Books for learning on car trips are here
Bryback Manor has free activities in their attic and elswhere! Dig around and you will find a complete preschool curriculum!
Preschool Printables has some great felt board stories and more!
Kizclub has well done curriculum suplements. I use them frequently with kids in this level and higher!
Jan Brett Book tools
Essential SKills
Learning page has so many freebies that I can't list them all here! Free REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Sound Piper Learning tools
Kinder Site
Hands on math projects
Math Worksheets
Size
Understands big and little.
Understands long and short.
Matches shapes or objects based on size.
Colors and Shapes
Recognizes and names primary colors.
Recognizes circles.
Recognizes rectangles.
Matches shapes or objects based on shape.
Copies shapes.
Numbers
Counts orally through 10.
Can Count to 10 in American Sign Language
Counts objects in one-to-one correspondence.
Understands empty and full.
Understands more and less.
Reading Readiness
Study Dog is Free for Low Income Families
Star Fall is a Comprehensive Phonics program that covers Everything
Another Great Phonics Program is Progressive Phonics
Remembers objects from a given picture.
Any children’s book, magazine, or photograph Play the memory game by looking at the picture for one minute then close the book and list all the things in the picture.
Knows what a letter is.
Make your own ABC Book.
Writing the Visual, Kinesthetic, Auditory Alphabet
Has been read to daily.
Bible Story Book
Looks at books and magazines.
Awake
Zoobooks
Highlights
Nickelodeon
Lady Bug
Recognizes some nursery rhymes.
Identifies parts of the body.
Identifies objects that have a functional use.
Knows common farm and zoo animals.
Learning Page has a complete unit on Zoo animals for Free! It has Grades PreK-3 Free Registration is required.
Pronounces own first name.
Pronounces own last name.
Expresses self verbally.
Identifies other children by name.
Tells the meaning of simple words.
Repeats a sentence of 6-8 words.
Completes incomplete sentence with proper word.
Has own books.
Carries own books to meetings.
Understands that print carries a message.
Pretends to read.
Uses left-to-right progression.
Answers questions about a short story.
Tells the meaning of words heard in story.
Looks at pictures and tells a story.
Identifies own first name in manuscript and Cursive
Writes own first name in manuscript and Cursive
We used Startwrite Software but there are several Places to make Tracers online. http://www.readingkey.com/hwriting-t/index.htm Reading Key and Kid Zone http://www.kidzone.ws/tracers Moondrops has a similar tool but still Startwrite is where I’d put my money! We still use it with out College Kids so…. I divide the 40 bucks by 4 (three kids and myself) then by the number of years I’ll be using it and that is the actual cost I keep in mind. There are more Ideas here. http://members.fortunecity.com/jlindgren/page01.html
Position and Direction
Understands up and down.
Understands in and out.
Understands front and back.
Understands over (on) and under.
Understands top, bottom, middle.
Understands beside and next to.
Understands hot and cold.
Understands fast and slow.
Time
Understands day and night.
Knows age and birthdate.
Listening and Sequencing
Follows simple directions.
Listens to a short story.
Listens carefully.
Recognizes common sounds.
Repeats a sequence of sounds.
Repeats a sequence of orally given numbers.
Retells simple stories in sequence.
Old Kids Records converted to mp3
Story Nory
Kids Music Web
Mr Rogers
Free Kids Music
Motor Skills
Games To play (These can be adapted to meet ALL goals Below)
Mother May
Simon Says
Red Light Green Light
Farm Animal Movement Imitation
Dress Up Center Changes by theme.
Is able to run.
Can swim doing the doggie paddle method
Is able to walk a straight line.
Is able to jump.
Is able to hop.
Is able to alternate feet walking down stairs.
Is able to march.
Is able to stand on one foot for 5-10 seconds.
Is able to walk backwards for five feet.
Is able to throw a ball.
Pastes objects.
Childcareland Art Project
Claps hands.
Matches simple objects.
Touches fingers.
Able to button a garment.
Builds with blocks.
Completes simple puzzles (5 pieces or less).
Draws and colors beyond a simple scribble.
Able to zip a zipper.
Controls pencil and crayon well.
Cuts simple shapes.
Handles scissors well.
Able to copy simple shapes.
Social-Emotional Development
school Express Worksheets
Takes care of toilet needs independently.
Feels good about self.
Cares for own belongings.
Knows full name.
Dresses self.
Knows how to use handkerchief or tissue.
Knows own Gender.
Brushes teeth.
Crosses residential street safely.
Knows parents' names.
Knows home address.
Knows home phone number.
Enters into casual conversation.
Carries a plate of food.
Maintains self-control.
Gets along well with other children.
Plays with other children.
Recognizes authority.
Shares with others.
Talks easily.
Likes teachers.
Meets visitors without shyness.
Puts away toys.
Able to stay on task.
Able to work independently.
Helps family with chores.
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