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 2-Day Preschool Curriculum


Fine motor

bullet Rip Paper
bullet Cutting:  Use scissors to make cuts in paper, fringe, cut strips into pieces, cut across paper
bullet Writing:  Draw circle, cross, vertical lines, horizontal lines; print first name; draw person
bullet String beads
bullet Put together puzzles 6-8 pieces
bullet Build Block tower of 9-10 blocks


Gross motor

bullet Throw and catch a ball
bullet Bounce and catch a ball
bullet Pedal a tricycle
bullet Kick Ball
bullet Walk on tiptoes
bullet Walk on line
bullet Jump over 6" object
bullet Balance on one foot


PreReading

bullet Introduce letters with uppercase and lowercase together
bullet Learn days of the week
bullet Recognize first name
bullet Recognize last name
bullet Recognize letters of name
bullet Exposed to environmental print


Social Skills

bullet Learn to share and take turns
bullet Engage in cooperative play and activities
bullet Begin to problem solve using their own words
bullet Listen attentively
bullet Respect rights and feelings of others
bullet Use good manners
bullet Follow school rules and procedures


Language arts

bullet Participate in language experience activities
bullet Role play and pretend
bullet Use prepositions to depict spatial awareness

Creative arts

bullet Experiment with a variety of art materials
bullet Move to the beat in music
bullet Listen to a variety of music genres
bullet Follow directions


PreMath/Science

bullet Recognize 8 colors
bullet Recognize 5 shapes
bullet Sort groups of objects
bullet Order objects in a series
bullet Identify numbers
bullet Count orally to at least 10
bullet Count a group of 5 objects using 1-1 correspondence
bullet Arrange numbers in sequential order
bullet Make comparisons (similarities/differences)
bullet Classify (alike)
bullet Practice 1-1 correspondence


Helpers
 
bullet Teacher helper - Helps the teacher with various leadership responsibilities throughout the day.
bullet Line Leader - Leads the class to the different rooms and locations throughout the day.  Sets the example of expected behavior while in line.
bullet Snack and Snack Helper - Brings snack for the class.  Sets up the snack, with the snack helper.  (Uses premath skills of 1-1 correspondence and counting)
bullet Caboose - Walks at the end of the line and makes sure that all of the students are in line.  Models appropriate line behavior. 
bullet Table Wiper - Sprays and wipes the tables after activity time to prepare for snack time.  (Improves fine motor skills by using the trigger on the spray bottle.)
bullet Flag Person - Holds the flag while the students recite the Pledge of Allegiance.  Models respect for the flag.
bullet Weather Person - Observes the weather for the day and reports the conditions to the class using weather terminology.
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