2008 - 2009 Curriculum Guide

This curriculum guide will provide you with an overview of what the children will be learning this school year. It is our intent to stick closely to this outline but we realize that some special events and fieldtrips may need to be changed. Specific announcements for all special events and field trips will be distributed approximately two weeks in advance.
As you look over this guide please consider how you can contribute to the many themes and events that have been planned. We also welcome your suggestions for events and topics that might not appear in the guide. Feel free to contact a Curriculum Co-Chair with your suggestions and ideas.

Mary Page (741-5208; page623@tds.net)
Lisa Ziegler (665-3297; timandlisaz@hotmail.com)

 

*Fieldtrip Abbreviation Key:

4=4's classes 3=3's classes A=All classes
T=transportation required W=walking trip

September 2008			October 2008
Letters	A, B		Letters	C, D, E
Numbers	1, 2		Numbers	3, 4, 5
Shapes	Square, Circle		Shapes	Circle, Rectangle, Triangle
Colors	Yellow, Red, Green, Brown		Colors	Purple, Red, Orange, Black
Themes	Back to School, All About Me, Bears		Themes	Fire Prevention/Safety, Autumn
Holiday Themes	Labor Day		Holiday Themes	Halloween
Special Events	Family Day, Teddy Bear Picnic		Special Events	Halloween Party
Fieldtrips	none		Fieldtrips	Orchard/Farm (A/T), Fire Station (4, W)
November 2008			December 2008
Letters	F, G, H		Letters	I, J
Numbers	6, 7, 8		Numbers	9
Shapes	Triangle, Rectangle		Shapes	Circle, Star
Colors	Red, Brown, Orange, Green		Colors	Red, Silver, Gold
Themes	Food/Harvest, Native Americans		Themes	Holidays from Around the World
Holiday Themes	Thanksgiving		Holiday Themes	New Year, Christmas
Special Events	Conferences		Special Events	Gingerbread Houses, Christmas Party
Fieldtrips	Cobblestone Farm (A,T)		Fieldtrips	none
January 2009			February 2009
Letters	K, L, M, N		Letters	O, P, Q
Numbers	10, 0, 9		Numbers	8, 7, 6
Shapes	Rectangle, Diamond, Star, Triangle		Shapes	Heart, Square
Colors	White, Black, Blue		Colors	Pink, Red, Green
Themes	Winter Wonderland, Space, Night-Time Magic		Themes	Health/Dental
Holiday Themes	Martin Luther King Day		Holiday Themes	Valentine's Day, President's Day, Groundhog Day
Special Events	Pajama Day		Special Events	Valentines Party, Dentist Visit
Fieldtrips	Leslie Sci & Nature Ctr (4, T), 3's Fieldtrips TBA		Fieldtrips	4's Fieldtrip TBA, 3's Fieldtrip TBA
March 2009			April 2009
Letters	R, S, T, U		Letters	V, W, X
Numbers	5, 4, 3, 2		Numbers	1, 0
Shapes	Circle, Shamrock, Rectangle, Triangle		Shapes	Oval, Circle, Rectangle
Colors	Yellow, Green, Purple		Colors	Pink, Orange, Green
Themes	Dr. Seuss		Themes	Dinosaurs, Spring
Holiday Themes	St. Patrick's Day		Holiday Themes	Earth Day, April Fool's Day, Easter
Special Events	Read to Feed, Story Land Day		Special Events	Easter Party
Fieldtrips	Survival Flight (4, T), Toledo Zoo Trip (A, T)		Fieldtrips	Natural History Museum (A, W)
May 2009
Letters	Y, Z
Numbers	Review
Shapes	Review
Colors	Blue, Brown, Purple, Red
Themes	Pond Life, Bugs
Holiday Themes	Mother's Day, Memorial Day
Special Events	Wacky Wednesday, End of Year Celebration, Mud Day, Spring Sing
Fieldtrips	None