2 YEAR OLDS | 3 YEAR OLDS | 4 & 5 YEAR OLDS

GOALS & OBJECTIVES

Reading-Phonics/Structural Analysis

• Recognize and name all colors
• Begin to recognize uppercase letters
• Recognize first name
• Pre-reading skills left to right

Reading-Comprehension

• Listen to a story and retell the characters of the story
• Sequence events in a story

Language Arts-Listening and Speaking Skills

• Sit in circle time and listen when others are speaking
• Listen to and follow direction.
• Speak in clear sentences
• Understands "lets pretend"
• Uses plurals
• Speaks in sentences 4 to 5 words
• Answers questions in a sentence

Language Arts-Writing Skills

• Begin tracing lines and shapes
• Begin tracing first name

Mathematics

• Recognize shapes (circle, square, triangle, rectangle)
• Classify objects according to color
• Identify comparative objects using the following terms: tall-short, big-small, heavy-light, more-less
• Begin tracing numbers 1-10
• Count and identify 1-10
• Matches geometrical forms
• Put two halves together
• Counts 5 objects

Science

• Match pictures of adults with young anis of various species
• Identify human needs such as nutritional, rest, etc
• Describe earthquake and fire procedures
• Identify danger symbols

Knowledge/Skills

• Demonstrate how he/she can become a better listener and learner
• Discuss and follow safety procedures if approached by strangers
• Describe what the 5 senses are and their functions

Personal/Social Participation

• Tell ways that they can help at home
• State ways in which he/she can stay healthy
• Describe ways to make friends
• Describe how to get along at school
• Tell school rules. Personal Skills
• Eat independently with minimal assistance
• Washes hands independently
• Uses facial tissue, with reminder
• Puts on shoes and socks (without tying)
• Takes turns and shares
• Uses toilet independently (may need assistance to clean and dress self)

Art

• Use basic art materials
• Begin using scissors the correct way
• Begin using art materials appropriately

Music

• Sing high and low notes
• Sing many new songs
• Participate in a variety of musical activities

Motor Skills

• Hop on one foot
• Catch a bounced ball
• Fasten snaps
• Jump over 6 inch object, landing with feet together
• Rolls and shapes clay forms