Social Studies
Social skills are the heart of a child and set the stage for learning. Students are given opportunities to practice and master skills.
Focus in kindergarten includes:
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Appropriate ways to get a friend’s attention
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Identifying own emotions and those of others
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Calm down techniques to regulate emotions
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Inviting a friend to play
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Successfully entering a group
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Problem solving
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Self advocacy
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Complimenting others
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How to be a good friend
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TRACKS (Truthful, Respectful, Accountable, Collaborative, Kind and Safe)
Welcome to
Kindergarten's
Neck of the Woods!
Upcoming Dates:
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Kindergarten Field Day 5/4 9:30-11:00
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Boot Scoot'n Boogie 5/4
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Field Trip to Cheyenne Mountain Zoo 5/9-All Day
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Music Assembly 5/10 at 2:00
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Mother's Day Tea 5/11 8:00am
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Family Dance 5/11 at 5:00pm
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Volunteer Assembly 5/22 at 9:30am
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Kindergarten Graduation 5/25 at 9:30am
Kindergarten Blog
Superkids Literacy
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All 26 letters of the alphabet and one sound for each
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Writing all uppercase and lowercase letters
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Blending letter-sounds to decode (read) words
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Segmenting letter-sound to encode (spell) words
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Reading 66 high-frequency Dolch words
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Parts of speech, synonyms, antonyms, categorizing words
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Comprehension and fluency skills for literary and informational texts
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Writing mechanics, writing process, and types of writing (narrative, opinion, informative/explanatory)
Science
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Content for science is often connected to Outdoor Learning.
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Hands on experiments
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Inquiry based
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Scientific method
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Creates excitement for learning
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Life Science (plants and animals)
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Physical Science (force and motion)
Eureka Math
What Students Learn in Kindergarten Math
Students in Kindergarten focus on two big mathematical topics:
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Representing and comparing whole numbers, often with sets of real-world objects
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Describing shapes and space
How Students Learn Math
Students learn math in a variety of different ways. Our math curriculum focuses on three important aspects of math:
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Fluency (being able to do problems quickly and accurately)
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Conceptual understanding (knowing what math means instead of just memorizing facts)
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Application (being able to use math in real-life situations)
Learning math in this way helps students retain the mathematical knowledge they have learned over time. It also helps them become strong critical thinkers and problem solvers—skills we want them to have long after they leave our school!
Outdoor Learning and Project Learning Tree
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Increases student engagement
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Provides students for opportunities for exploration and authentic learning experiences
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Integrates all content areas
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Connects kids to nature