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The kindergarten curriculum aligns with the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks and Franklin Public School System’s Curriculum Guides.
The goal of our full-day kindergarten is to address the curriculum areas and teach them thoroughly. Our full-day programs allow each child time to enhance his/her social development, make discoveries, and explore through enriching learning activities.This kindergarten experience is the cornerstone of his/her education.
Kindergarten Expectations: MATH Learning Through Manipulative Material: Count by ones to 30 Match quantities to 20 Compare sets of objects Begin to solve basic addition and subtraction problems using objects Identify position of objects Estimate the number of objects in a group Understand the concept of whole and half Identify U.S. coins by name Sort by shape, size, and number Recognize, create, and extend patterns Skip count by fives and tens up to 100 Name, describe, compare, and draw geometric shapes Measure items using manipulatives Compare length, width, and capacity Compare and graph data LANGUAGE ARTS Letter recognition and sounds Learn letter formation Understand that print has meaning and purpose Understand left-to-right progression and top to bottom of text Increase vocabulary and expressive language Gain the ability to listen to others Be able to identify story elements, such as characters, setting, and sequence of story events Learn to express themselves through drawing and writing Learn to ask and answer questions SCIENCE The Kindergarten Science Curriculum Incorporates Four Domains Of Science: Earth Science Life Science Physical Science Technology Science Exploring these four scientific domains of science involves: Classifying information Collecting and recording data Comparing and contrast Experimenting Communication Discussion SOCIAL STUDIES Social studies incorporates the domains of geography, economics, civics and government, and history. The children will begin to explore the diverse world of people and their community Be introduced to maps and globe skills Develop an awareness of their town and school community Develop an understanding of citizenship Give examples of different kinds of jobs that people do, and explain why people work Use correctly words and phrases related to chronology and time |
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