Smart Start Preschool: 2009-2010 Curriculum

SEPTEMBER: ME AND MY BACKYARD

OCTOBER: HARVEST, HEALTH AND HALLOWEEN

NOVEMBER: IDAHO HISTORY AND THANKSGIVING

DECEMBER: CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD

JANUARY: MEXICO

FEBRUARY: VALENTINE’S DAY AND COMMUNICATION

MARCH: DINOSAURS

APRIL: NURSERY RHYME CLASSICS

MAY: TRANSPORTATION, TOOLS AND MACHINES

Daily Schedule

A.M.

9:00 – 10:00           Self-selected Learning

10:00 – 10:15        Clean-up and Circle Time

10:15 – 10:30         Snack

10:30 – 10:45         Recess

10:45 – 11:00        Academic Groups

11:00 – 11:30         Enrichment Programs

(Music, Show & Tell, Library or Spanish)

Self-Selected Learning Centers:

Art Table: Each day, an age appropriate art activity is available for the children. The activities will include gluing, painting, coloring and creating with a variety of art materials. Creations may not always look complete or pretty, but it is the process, rather than the product that is important.

Activity Table: May include such items as puzzles, stencils, stationary, games, play dough, manipulatives, aesthetic and cognitive based activities

Writing Center: Paper, pencils, stencils, stationary, glue, notebooks, envelopes, stamps, stickers and other writing accessories for children to “write” with.

Dramatic Play Area: Will change regularly in theme and materials.

Easel: Available for painting, drawing and artistic creations.

Sensory Table: Including such materials as water, sand, birdseed, flour, rice, shaving cream, beans, paper & scissors, etc.

Block Center: Wooden blocks, legos, and other manipulatives to create and build with.

Science/Math Corner: Science projects and activities to investigate, such as scales, magnifying glasses, measuring utensils, nature items, etc.

Library Area: A cozy corner with books and books on CD, which will change in theme and variety regularly, for children to relax and enjoy and read.