Curriculum Brochure Preschool[1]

Our Mission Statement READINESS Dress independently Meets own needs (using bathroom, hygiene) Able to recognize 10 basic colors (white, brown, black, green, red, yellow, orange, purple, blue and pink) Follows daily routine Solves simple problems Participates in group setting Makes appropriate choices Follows directions Can separate from parent/caregiver

The Great Start Readiness Program provides a variety of learning experiences enabling children to succeed and pursue life long learning. The curriculum is based on the needs of each child at their own developmental level using a play-based approach. The learning environment focuses on the child, as a whole, and provides growth and development in these five areas: social, emotional, physical, cognitive, and creative. The Michigan School Readiness Program is a cooperative venture between home, school and the community.

Gerrish-Higgins School District Kathy Rees, Principal Tracey Znamer, Teacher Marci Howey, Teacher

St. Helen Elementary School 1350 N. St. Helen Rd. St. Helen, Michigan 48656 (989) 275-6690

TECHNOLOGY The following equipment will be introduced: Computer/mouse skills Tape recorder/headphones Calculator

Great Start Readiness Program Core Curriculum Standards Developed March 1999 Revised April 2008 Dr. Millie Millgren, Superintendent Board of Education Office 702 Lake Street Roscommon, MI 48653 517-275-6600

*The following concepts, skills and topics will be

introduced:

COMMUNICATION ARTS Pre-reading Works left-to-right Alphabet awareness Recognizes letters in first name Develop book awareness (front, back, and title) Author awareness Understands main idea of story Understands elements of story (who, when, etc.) Develops an understanding that print carries meaning Identify environmental print Exposure to nursery rhymes, folk tales and fairy tales Identify between fiction and nonfiction Sequences up to 3 events

Writing Writes first name Use “scribble writing” Express ideas through drawing

MATHEMATICS Recognize numbers 0-10 Counts orally to 20 Counts items to 10 Identify four basic shapes Extends and creates patterns Sorts objects by two attributes Estimation awareness Money awareness Measurement (big/small; heavy/light; more/less)

Controls voice volume Observes school rules Demonstrates self-control Plays cooperatively with others Respects others' property, rights and feelings Participates in classroom activities Understands non-verbal communication

MOTOR DEVELOPMENT Fine Motor Skills SOCIAL STUDIES Myself Myself and Family Myself and Others Myself and School Seasonal Topics Our Community

Uses scissors Completes puzzles Able to lace Writes first name Strings beads Places pegs in pegboard Able to trace Has appropriate pencil grasp

Gross Motor Skills

Speaking / Listening Enjoy listening to stories Clearly expresses themselves verbally Retells stories in a variety of ways Tells original stories Can hear rhyming words

SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT

SCIENCE Our body The Five Senses Living and non-living things Weather and Seasons Exploring Science Tools

Hops on 1 foot Hops on 2 feet Alternates feet on steps Runs with control over speed and direction Able to catch, throw and kick a ball