Language Concepts
- Listens to short stories, poems, rhymes, songs and finger plays
- Follows 2 – 3 step directions
- Listens without interruptions
- Uses appropriate inside and outside voices
- Names and identifies body parts
- Speaks in 4 – 6 word sentences
- Participates in conversation
- Repeats short rhymes, songs, finger plays and stories
- Responds relevantly to questions and ideas
- Uses appropriate vocabulary focusing on objects around
- Introduced to concepts of days of the week
- Starts on pre-writing skills
- Identifies own name
- Identifies most of the upper and lower case letters A to Z
- Phonetic introduction to basic letter sounds
Math Concepts
- Rote counts to at least 20
- Recognizes numbers 1 – 10
- Compares and sorts by shape and colour
- Matches objects
- Understands opposites
- Understands same and different
- Basic patterning skills
- Identifies shapes: (square, rectangle, circle, triangle and star)
- Identifies colours
Gross-Motor Skills
Develops gross motor skills and coordination through movement involving
- Running
- Climbing stairs proficiently
- Walking in a line
- Throwing a small ball
- Catching a small ball
- Jumping on two feet
- Balancing on one foot for 5 seconds
- Hopping on one foot
Fine-Motor Skills
- Proficiently drinks from a cup
- Builds a tower of blocks
- Tries to put together a 8 piece puzzle
- Laces beads - 5 on a string
- Manipulates links and pegs
- Uses cookie cutters and rolling pins with play dough to press out shapes
- Art activities such as: painting, gluing, drawing, tracing and printing with more confidence
Science Concepts
- Include observing and identifying body parts
- Categorizing animals
- Comparing, classifying, estimating amounts, discriminating by touch
- Becoming aware of natural resources and their origins
Life Skills
- Develops positive self-image
- Participates in transitions and routines
- Responsible for personal items
- Expresses feelings and emotions through words
- Develops an understanding of family members and their roles: (mother, father, brother, sister, grandmother, grandfather, aunt, uncle, cousin)
- Takes care of bathroom needs independently
- Develops concept of sharing and respect and taking turns
- Participates as a group member and works on cooperation
- Takes care of school toys, supplies and equipment
- Distinguishes sizes of big and little
Music Skills
- Uses voice expressively to speak, chant and sing
- Experiments with a variety of instruments
- Participates freely in music activities
Art Expressions
- Moulding
- Enjoys art and craft activities and wants to do them independently
- Follows instructions on art and craft activities
