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4 and 5 Year Old Curriculum |
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The A Beka Curriculum
We use the A Beka curriculum as the core of our learning program in conjunction with our Bible curriculum (check the menu for Bible Curriculum). In addition, our teachers incorporate themes and special activities into both curriculums. Please note that we concentrate on the vowels first and continue to the consonants. Phonemic awareness is important as we prepare children for formal elementary education.
School Year
August - May
Getting to Know Children and Families
First two weeks of new school year - Focus on getting to know our classmates, teachers, classroom rules, sharing information between staff and families, and parent open house. |
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| First Six Weeks |
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Phonics: |
The name, sound, and picture for each of the following letters: Ii, Oo, Aa, Uu, Ee, Mm |
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Printing: |
Practice writing letters learned in phonics |
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Number Concepts: |
Recognizing and understanding concept of 1 - 6 |
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| Second Six Weeks |
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Phonics: |
The name, sound, and picture for each of the following letters: Rr, Ss, Tt, Bb, Ff, Gg, Pp, Hh
Blending a consonant with a vowel
Sounding blends and one-vowel words |
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Printing: |
Letters and blends |
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Number Concepts: |
Counting 1 - 20
Recognizing and understanding concept of 7 - 9 |
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| Third Six Weeks |
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Phonics: |
The name, sound, and picture for each of the following letters: Ll, Cc, Kk, Nn, Dd, Jj, Yy, Vv
Sounding blends and one-vowel words
Two reading circles per day |
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Printing: |
Letters, blends, and words |
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Number Concepts: |
Counting 1 - 30
Recognizing and understanding concept of 10 and 11 |
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| Fourth Six Weeks |
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Phonics: |
The name, sound, and picture for each of the following letters: Ww, and Zz
Sounding blends and one-vowel words
One vowel rule |
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Printing: |
Letters, blends and words
First and last name |
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Number Concepts: |
Counting 1 - 50
Recognizing and understanding concept of 12 - 15
Begin introducing number family concept |
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| Fifth Six Weeks |
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Phonics: |
Review of letters, blends and words
Introduce two-vowel rule |
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Printing: |
Letters, blends, and words |
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Number Concepts: |
Counting 1 - 80
Recognizing and understanding concept of 16 - 20 |
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| Sixth Six Weeks |
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Phonics: |
Review of vowels, consonants, blends, one-vowel rule, and two-vowel rule |
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Printing: |
Letters, blends, and words |
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Number Concepts: |
Counting 1 - 100
Before and after numbers
Larger than and smaller than concept
Combinations 1 + 1 = 2 through 9 + 1 = 10 |
SUMMER MONTHS
During the summer (June to August), our focus is Vacation Bible School. This is a summer camp for the children but a continuation and review of phonics, printing, letters, and numbers. For a look at SUMMER CAMP for preschool children, please check the menu for Summer Camp! |
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