Preschool Curriculum

Size

·         Understands big and little.

·         Understand long and short.

·         Matches shaped or objects based on size.

Books

Big Book of Big Machines - Open the huge fold-out pages to discover some of the biggest and most powerful machines ever made. From giant excavators and monster trucks, to super jumbos and enormous ships, this exciting book will delight children of all ages.

Big Book of Big Monsters - Legendary creatures from around the world and throughout time, including dragons of all kinds, sea serpents, ogres, water spirits and giants.

Big Book of Big Dinosaurs – An enormous new book for kids fascinated by gigantic dinosaurs. Full of the biggest dinosaurs on land, in the sea and in the air.

Colors and Shapes

·         Recognizes and names primary colors.

·         Recognizes circles.

·         Recognizes rectangles.

·         Matches shapes or objects based on shape.

·         Copies shapes.

Books

My First Big Book, Shapesand Colors - The cuddly characters in this book teaches basic concepts of shapes and colors while the interactive pen gives instant feedback by making a cheerful beep with a flashing light. Incorrect answers give a gentle, less-pleasing sound. There are problems to solve and games to play, along with learning strategies and tips for parents.

Shapes First Sticker Book - This delightful book is an ideal way for very young children to learn about shapes. It has more than 150 shape stickers to stick on the pages.

The Dog Who Loved Red - Raja loves red! Red slippers, red shawls, red socks… But when he spots his friend Champ’s lost red ball in Mr. Mehta’s garden, he has to brave a whole rainbow of obstacles to recover the ball and save the day!

Lift-the-flap Colors - With over 60 flaps to lift, this delightful book helps children learn about colors in a fun way. There are naming, matching and counting activities, and there’s plenty for pre-readers to talk about too.

Numbers

·         Counts orally through 10.

·         Counts objects in one-to-one correspondence.

·         Understands empty and full.

·         Understands more and less.

Books

Wipe-Clean Ready forSchool Activity Book - A fun way for young children to learn about numbers and letters ahead of starting school. Children can draw over the dotted lines to finish the numbers and letters in each brightly-illustrated scene. Each page is wipe-clean so that children can write on them with the special pen over and over again.

Wipe-Clean First Numbers - This fun book is a perfect way for young children to learn about numbers and counting.

Wipe-Clean First Math - Children need lots of practice when learning important skills and this durable book allows them to repeat simple math problems again and again.

Wipe-Clean 123 Book - A great title designed to help young children learn their numbers. Each page is wipe-clean and a special pen is included. Children can practice writing numbers over and over again.

Time

·         Understands day and night.

·         Knows age and birthday.

Books

Wipe-Clean Telling TheTime - A fun way for children to master the art of telling the time, allowing them to complete the activities over and over again using the special wipe-clean pen. With the help of a hoard of friendly monsters, the basics of telling the time are explained clearly and simply, with fun activities to consolidate learning, including helping to schedule a ‘Monster day’ and delivering the monster mail on time. Introduces telling the hour, half hour and quarter hour on both digital and analog clocks.

Telling the Time - Learn to tell the time with Poppy and Sam as they visit all the animals at Apple Tree Farm. Find out what they do from waking up to bedtime, and have fun turning the hands of the clock on every page.

Reading Readiness

·         Remembers objects from a given picture.

·         Knows what a letter is.

·         Has been read to daily.

·         Looks at books and magazines.

·         Recognizes some nursery rhymes.

·         Identifies parts of the body.

·         Identifies objects that have a functional use.

·         Knows common farm and zoo animals.

·         Pronounces own first name.

·         Pronounces own last name.

·         Expresses self verbally.

·         Identifies other children by name

·         Tells the meaning of simple words.

·         Repeats a sentence of 6-8 words.

·         Completes incomplete sentence with proper word.

·         Has own books.

·         Understands that print carries a message.

·         Pretends to read.

·         Uses left-to-right progression.

·         Answers questions about a short story.

·         Tells the meaning of words heard in story.

·         Looks at pictures and tells a story.

·         Identifies own first name in manuscript.

·         Prints own first name.

Books

There’s a Mouse About theHouse - This interactive book is so much fun: first, take the little cardboard mouse out of the pocket on the front cover. Then, as you read the story about the mouse’s adventure, follow the dotted line and move the mouse through the slot on each page. And – this book is not just fun, it’s educational, too!

A Squirrel’s Tale - This activity book features a cardboard character which takes the reader on an exciting adventure as it passes through a slot on each page. The book is designed to orient youngsters toward reading and the story-building process.

Wipe-Clean Alphabet Book - This fun book is perfect way for young children to learn about letters.

Wipe-Clean First Letters - A fantastic title designed to help young children learn their letters. Each page is wipe-clean and a special pen is included. Children can practice writing letters over and over again.

Wipe-Clean First Words - This durable, wipe-clean book allows children to trace over the dotted letter-shapes again and again, helping them to develop important pen-control skills and practice letter formation skills. Will help with reading and literacy skills as well as letter formation.

Wipe-Clean Ready forWriting - This fun book is a perfect way for young children to learn pen control.

Motor Skills

·         Is able to run.

·         Is able to walk a straight line.

·         Is able to jump.

·         Is able to hop.

·         Is able to alternate feet walking down stairs.

·         Is able to march.

·         Is able to stand on one foot for 5-10 seconds.

·         Is able to walk backwards for five feet.

·         Is able to throw a ball.

·         Pastes objects.

·         Claps hands.

·         Matches simple objects.

·         Touches fingers.

·         Able to button a garment.

·         Builds with blocks.

·         Completes simple puzzles (5 pieces or less).

·         Draws and colors beyond a simple scribble.

·         Able to zip a zipper.

·         Controls pencil and crayon well.

·         Cuts simple shapes.

·         Handles scissors well.

·         Able to copy simple shapes.

Books

Big Wipe-Clean ActivityBook - Young children will have great fun completing the colorful activities in this wipe-clean book. There are patterns to doodle and scenes to complete, including dot-to-dots and mazes. A fun and engaging way for young children to learn and develop pen control. Each page is wipe-clean so that children can complete the activities again and again with the special pen.

*All books listed below are also in other areas of the curriculum.

Wipe-Clean Alphabet Book - This fun book is perfect way for young children to learn about letters.

Wipe-Clean First Letters - A fantastic title designed to help young children learn their letters. Each page is wipe-clean and a special pen is included. Children can practice writing letters over and over again.

Wipe-Clean First Words - This durable, wipe-clean book allows children to trace over the dotted letter-shapes again and again, helping them to develop important pen-control skills and practice letter formation skills. Will help with reading and literacy skills as well as letter formation.

Wipe-Clean Ready forWriting - This fun book is a perfect way for young children to learn pen control.

Wipe-Clean Telling TheTime - A fun way for children to master the art of telling the time, allowing them to complete the activities over and over again using the special wipe-clean pen. With the help of a hoard of friendly monsters, the basics of telling the time are explained clearly and simply, with fun activities to consolidate learning, including helping to schedule a ‘Monster day’ and delivering the monster mail on time. Introduces telling the hour, half hour and quarter hour on both digital and analog clocks.

Wipe-Clean Ready forSchool Activity Book - A fun way for young children to learn about numbers and letters ahead of starting school. Children can draw over the dotted lines to finish the numbers and letters in each brightly-illustrated scene. Each page is wipe-clean so that children can write on them with the special pen over and over again.

Wipe-Clean First Numbers - This fun book is a perfect way for young children to learn about numbers and counting.

Wipe-Clean First Math - Children need lots of practice when learning important skills and this durable book allows them to repeat simple math problems again and again.

Wipe-Clean 123 Book - A great title designed to help young children learn their numbers. Each page is wipe-clean and a special pen is included. Children can practice writing numbers over and over again.

My First Big Book, Shapesand Colors - The cuddly characters in this book teaches basic concepts of shapes and colors while the interactive pen gives instant feedback by making a cheerful beep with a flashing light. Incorrect answers give a gentle, less-pleasing sound. There are problems to solve and games to play, along with learning strategies and tips for parents.

Please note that this is a general list of what Preschoolers should know/be able to do by the beginning of their kindergarten year. Each child is different and not all children will have mastered each bullet point on the list by then.

Other Books

Everyone Poops - Since we all eat, we all must poop. All of us! Everyone! This wonderful, modern-day toddler classic presents information that children both want and need in a refreshingly honest, informative, and age-appropriate way.

Teach Your Child to Swim - Teaching a child to swim, for safety, fitness and fun, is one of the greatest gifts an adult can give. Written in collaboration with leading baby and child swimming experts, this easy-to-use guide is filled with activities, ideas and tips to help children of all ages become confident and competent swimmers.

Guide to Potty Training - Potty-training a toddler is not always straightforward, but this easy-to-use guide takes you through every step with tried and tested methods suitable for boys and girls. There’s also advice on how to tackle any problems you may meet along the way so you can get your child potty-trained with the least mess and stress possible.

Healthy Food for YoungChildren - Young children need a healthy diet for their bodies and brains to develop properly and to give them the best chance of a long and healthy life. This easy-to-use guide is filled with nutritional information, recipe ideas, tips, techniques and tactics for how to get children to eat well from an early age.

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