Outdoor Prekindergarten Curriculum

Mathematics Language Arts Science Social Studies

SKILLS Patterning Graphing Geometry Estimation Grouping Number recognition Weights and measurements Sequence of events Counting Visual perception/spatial awareness

CONTENT Using units of measurement for making comparisons, estimations and predictions Pattern identification Calendar Seasons Sense of time, including planning for future and remembering past events Classifying, sorting and grouping Identifying shapes Matching like objects Using natural materials to understand how things work in relation to each other in space

SKILLS Continued development of literacy Verbal expression Listening comprehension Literature Phonological awareness Letter and word identification Writing process and applications Research

CONTENT Initiate and sustain conversation Using new vocabulary Negotiating compromises and resolving conflicts Formulating questions Using descriptive language Sharing thoughts and ideas clearly Distinguishing between fiction and non-fiction Retelling stories Contextual understanding of stories Recognizing upper and lower case letters and beginning letter sounds Counting and understanding syllables Rhyming words, synonyms and opposites Understanding linear orientation of print Journaling Using writing instruments correctly and writing his or her name

SKILLS Hypothesizing and making predictions Observing using all senses Developing a sense of curiosity Mapping Understanding life cycles and seasonal changes Environmental stewardship Experimentation

CONTENT Stewardship and understanding our responsibility through composting, recycling and understanding linked ecosystems Identifying native plants Understanding life cycles and life spans Learning about habitats and ecosystems Observing seasonal changes, hibernation, migration and weather Mapping

SKILLS Understanding diversity Socialization Geography Understanding communities

CONTENT Identifying and naming plants and animals Respecting living things Awareness of and respect for differences of thoughts, ideas, likes, dislikes and abilities Understanding the concept of being a friend Developing independence, responsibility and selfhelp skills Learning to negotiate and compromise Understanding geography through mapping, compass directions, natural resources and habitats Team building activities Establishing routines