Pre-Kindergarten

December – Holidays Around the World

Weeks 1 & 2—Blustery Winter / Weeks 3 & 4—Season of Lights
Literacy / Literacy Understanding / use & understand subtle differences in synonyms / dictate/write original story of personal meaning
Vocabulary / glove, boots, hat, snow, ice, ski, sled / light, pine tree, sweater, gift
Sight Words / get, good, have / he, she, now
Phonics / h, j / long e, short e
Language / Sign Language** / cold, snow, coat, hat, shoes, music / stars, candle, gift, Santa Claus, red, green, blue
Spanish Vocabulary / snow/nieve, ice/hielo, coat/abrigo, hat/sombrero, boots/botas, mittens/mitones, scarf/bufanda, snowman/nuňeco de nieve / light/luz, present/regalo, pine tree/pino, family/familia, celebration/celebraciόn
Spanish Review / colors, numbers, seasons / dad/papa, mom/mama
Mathematics / Numbers / decompose 11-19 into ten & ones / add numbers 0-10
Critical Thinking / understand value of penny, nickel, dime / understand value of quarter, dollar
Spatial Reasoning / understand the difference between 2D & 3D objects / identify common 3D shapes & their corresponding 2D shapes
Science / Scientific Understanding / understand properties of & differences between liquids & solids / understand sources & properties of light
Sensory Exploration / ice / clear & cloudy liquids
Culture / Cultural Understanding / winter in different climates & hemispheres / various cultural holiday traditions
Creative Expression / create 3D art / write lists, illustrate personal story
Social-Emotional / Kind Child / being thankful for all I have; sharing with others
Emotional Understanding / understand & express how it feels to share & play together / understand & express how it feels to give & receive
Physical Fitness / Gross Motor / play winter sports / dance with coordinated movements
Fine Motor / draw & cut zigzag lines / engage in independent creative writing
Handwriting / h, j / e
Technology / Technology Understanding / technology used with weather / technology used with electricity & lighting
Technology Skills / read digital & analog thermometers / on/off switch, safety around outlets