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The Kinder Years

Curriculum Used in Kindergarten

Science: Intro to Science 
Unit 1: Intro to Chemistry
Unit Overview, Solids and Liquids, Solutions, Density, Crystals, Colors, and Freezing.

​Unit 2: Intro to Physics
Unit Overview, Gravity, Magnets, Inclined Planes, Static Electricity, Pulleys, and, Light.

Unit 3: Intro to Geology
Unit Overview, Fossils, Rocks, Metamorphic Rock, Volcano, Sedimentary Rock, and Compass.

Unit 4: Intro to Meteorology
Unit Overview, The Sun, The Water Cycle, The Seasons, Wind, Tornadoes, and Thermometer.


Unit 5: Intro to Botany
Unit Overview, Plants, Flowers, Seeds, Leaves, Stems, and Roots.

Unit 6: Intro to Zoology
Unit Overview, Fish, Butterflies, Invertebrates, Mammals ,Reptiles, and Birds.
​Social Studies: American History!
Kindergarten is the perfect time to dive into American History!   From the Native Americans who first dwelt in the land, to the heroic Patriots who fought for liberty, from the pioneers who traveled from the towns and cities into the unknown, to legends about such "tall" heroes as Pecos Bill and John Henry. These stories will thrill and inspire your  student.This program will expose your child to important Americans and their stories and will provide a great foundation for more in-depth studies in future years.  We will also be covering 1-2 states per week so every student is studying and notebooking our United States as well.
 Each week your student is exposed to stories with review questions designed to develop narration skills, optional copy work, weekly hands-on crafts and activities related to the time period. 
​Topics Covered Include:
Native Americans, Christopher Columbus, Ponce de Leon, Amerigo Vespucci, Roanoke, Pocahontas, Mayflower, Plymouth, Squanto, Williams Penn, Daniel Boone, Benjamin Franklin, Colonial Life, George Washington, Samuel Adams, Boston Tea Party, Paul Revere, The Declaration of Independence, The Liberty Bell, Betsy Ross, Valley Forge, Yorktown, Abigail Adams, The Star Spangled Banner, Lewis and Clark, Sacagawea,, The Oregon Trail, Pioneers The Pony Express, Buffalo Bill, TheGold Rush, Slavery and the Underground Railroad, The Cotton Gin, Abraham Lincoln, Gettysburg Address, John Henry, Davy Crockett, Pecos Bill, Paul Bunyan, and Johnny Appleseed.

Chapter Books for Kindergarten to explore as a class will include..

A Bear Called Paddington by Michael Bond
Zoey and Sassafras Dragons and Marshmallows by Asia Castro
Farmer Boy by Laura Ingalls Wilder
A Mouse Called Wolf by Dick King-Smith
 The Story of Diva and Flea by Mo Willems
Charlie & The Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
Charlotte’s Webby E.B. White
Ragweed by Avi
A Perfect Time for Pandas by Mary Pope Osborne
The Stories Julian Tells by Ann Cameron
Runaway Ralph by Beverly Cleary
Zapato Power Freddie Ramos Takes Off by Jacqueline Jules
26 Fairmount Avenue by Tomie DePaola
8 Class Pets + 1 Squirrel ÷ 1 Dog = Chaos by Vivian Vande Velde
Henry and Mudge,Poppleton, or Mr Putter and Tabby  by Cynthia Rylant
The Fantastic Feats of Doctor Boox by Andrew Davies
Phonics and Language:
Exposure to great literature will continue as our Kindergarten classes revisit the 100 best picture books over the past century and focus on the at least 1 chapter book a month together as a class. Along with this, kindergarten will begin phonics education.
Recognition of name, sound, and picture of long and short vowels and consonants.  Sounding of blends, one- and two-vowel words, and words with special sounds.  Beginning phonics rules and special sounds.  Reading of sentences and stories from thirteen books containing one-and two- vowel words.
To build on the previous year, the following will be added:
  • Recognize and read  27 consonant blends, 5 consonant digraphs, 5 diph- thongs, and 12 letters/letter groups 
  • Learn that ck follows a short vowel, e and o say their long sound when they are only vowel at end of a short word; y says long i when only vowel at end of short word.
  • th in thick is a whisper sound and very quiet but  th in this is a voiced sound and louder.
  • sh and ch can come at the beginning or end of a word.
  • ou usually comes in the middle of a word
  • Compound words
  • Apply phonics concepts to spell dictated words, including words with two different ending consonants (band)
  • Learn to read the sight words to, do, and of
  • Place exclamation point or question mark at end of sentences
  • Associate sentence with picture
  • Color by letter and sound
  • Decode hidden pictures through letters and sounds
  • Word recognition with creative drawing
  • Finish the sentence
  • Order words correctly to finish a sentence

Scope and Sequence of Language:
Recognition of sentences by capital letters and periods, rhyming words,  opposites, and thirteen poems will be committed to memory. In addition to that, students will learn to:
  • Recognize similar and different items
  • Make complete statements
  • Give simple analogies; use descriptive words
Cognitive Skills Development
  • Solve riddles using rhyming words
  • Group like items
  • Classify groups of words and items
  • Develop deductive reasoning
  • Make comparisons
  • Recognize incorrect information
Writing skills, Penmanship:
As your student continues their writing instruction, he or she will achieve: Good writing posture; proper pencil hold; slanted paper position, careful writing, correct letter placement and formation, good overall appearance, good control of fine motor skills, writing their first name, consistent slant of letters and words
Correctly write:12 capital letters, all lowercase letters, blends and one- and two-vowel words, sentences, and smooth connections between more difficult letter blends.  Your student will also be able to follow step-by-step instruction using key strokes, trace, smile, wave, loop, oval, mountain and complete guided as well as independent practice writing worksheets

Mathematics:  Your 123's!

The Lab school of Oklahoma uses Saxon math for it's core math instruction.  We believe each student is unique and teach to the individual. Therefore, we  supplement with Math-U-See to integrate a more hands on approach with those who would benefit.  For more information on Saxon math, please visit our "About Us" page.
Overview of the Areas covered in Kindergarten Math:
Counts by 1’s, 5’s, and 10’s
Counts by 2’s, 25’s
Counts by 100’s
Counts by 10’s from any number
Counts sets of objects
Reads and writes numbers to 31
Reads and writes numbers to 100
Reads and writes numbers to 1000

Compares and orders numbers to 20
Compares and orders numbers to 100
Identifies most, fewest, more, less
Identifies how many more or less

Identifies the digits in a number
Identifies the value of a digit in a number
Writes numbers using words
Identifies place value to tens
Identifies place value to hundreds
Identifies ordinal position to fourth
Identifies ordinal position to sixth
Identifies doubles
Identifies even and odd numbers
Identifies dozen and half dozen
Identifies pairs
Identifies properties of addition and multiplication
Identifies multiples, factors, products, addends, sums, differences, quotients, dividends, and divisors
Identifies numbers and patterns on a hundred number chart

Concepts of Whole Number Operations
Uses concrete and pictorial models for addition and subtraction
Uses concrete and pictorial models for multiplication and division
Acts out story problems
Draws pictures and writes number sentences to solve story problems
Uses mental computation and estimation strategies
Recognizes the relationship between operations
Uses the order of operations to simplify expressions
Masters basic addition facts
Identifies missing addends
Identifies missing addends for sums of 10
Adds 10 to a two-digit number
Adds two multi-digit numbers without regrouping
Adds two multi-digit numbers with regrouping
Adds three or more single-digit numbers
Masters basic subtraction facts

Subtracts 10 from a two-digit number
Checks subtraction answers
Divides a set of objects by sharing
Identifies half of a whole
Divides a shape or solid in half
Names and represents fractional parts of a whole
Finds half of a set

Identifies and counts pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters, and dollars
Shows and amount of money using coins
Pays for items using coins
Writes money amounts using a $ sign or a ¢ sign

​Geometry and Measurement
Identifies left and right
Identifies, reads, and extends repeating and continuing shape patterns
Identifies common geometric shapes
sorts common geometric shapes
Makes and covers designs using pattern blocks
Makes and copies designs on a geo-board
Identifies congruent shapes and designs
Makes and draws congruent shapes and designs
Constructs and names line segments
Identifies angles
Identifies geometric solids
Measurement
Identifies the appropriate metric or customary unit of measure to use
Compares objects by length
​Orders objects by length
Measures using non-standard units
Measures and draws line segments to the nearest inch
​Measures and draws line segments to the nearest centimeter
Measures using feet
Identifies equivalent customary and metric linear units
Weight (Mass)
Compares the weight of objects
Estimates the weight of objects
Weighs objects using non-standard units
Capacity (Volume)
Compares and estimates the capacity of containers
Finds the volume of containers in cup
Identifies and uses measuring cups and spoons
Identifies quart
Identifies gallon, liter
Temperature
Identifies weather
Time and Calendar
Identifies the day of the week, month, date, and year
Identifies yesterday and tomorrow
Identifies weekdays
Identifies days of the week and months of the year
Identifies morning, afternoon, evening, and night
Identifies seasons
Reads and represents time to the hour
Reads and represents time to the half hour
Data Analysis
Identifies a sorting rule
Tallies
Organizes and compares data
Creates and reads a real graph
Creates and reads a pictograph
Creates and reads a bar graph
Writes observations from a graph
Problem Solving
Identifies the missing number in a sequence
Solves problems using an organized list
Makes a table to solve a problem
Acts out, draws pictures, and writes number sentences to solve story problems
Solves spatial problems






The Lab School of Oklahoma
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Norman, OK 73069
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PO Box 1557
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