Transitional Kindergarten Curriculum At A Glance

RELIGION

- The Trinity: God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit

- The Bible as the Word of God, Stories from Scripture

- Members of the Holy Family

- Prayers: Sign of the Cross, Hail Mary, Grace before meals, and Angel of God

- Church Calendar: Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter, Saints' Holy Days

 

ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS

-Letters and Letter Sounds

- Rhyming Words and Poems

- Features of Narrative and Informational Texts, Comprehension Strategies

- Vocabulary, Grammar, and Parts of Speech

 

MATH

- Geometry: Shapes, Patterns, and Position

- Data Analysis: Sorting, Comparing, Measurement, Graphing, and Calendar Skills

- Number Skills: Counting, Writing Numbers, Comparing and Analyzing Numbers

- Arithmetic: Addition and Subtraction

 

SCIENCE

- Scientific Method:Asking Questions, Making Observations, Sorting and Classifying

- Earth Science: Weather, Seasons, The Solar System

- Physical Science: Identify Common Physical Properties of Objects (size, color, texture), Explore Heat, Light, 

  Sound, and Movement

- Life Science: Plants, Animals, and Life Cycles

 

SOCIAL STUDIES

-Characteristics and Models of Good Citizenship

- School and Community Jobs

- Time (Past, Present, Future)

- National and Religious Holidays

- Maps and Globes

 

VISUAL ART

- Artistic Perception: Develop Perceptual Skills and Visual Arts Vocabulary

- Creative Expression: Apply artistic processes and skills, using a variety of media