Ideal Curriculum Pre-K
SUBJECT: VISUAL ARTS
Pre kindergarten students will:
1. Express the creative “self” through making works of art.
2. Learn to respond to works of art with enjoyment
3. To become aware of how societies express values and beliefs through visual forms.
4. To become aware of others in groups and their drawings and art works
5. Talk about their own work and that of others, and tell others stories of art work
6. Learn about Color: Be able to recognize primary colors and know that all colors come from them.
7. See the Design in their work: Be able to identify shapes and be aware of size differences.
8. Learn to recognize parts of a face and their location.
9. Learn to fill the page.
10. Learn about the basic idea of a base or horizon line.
11. Learn to form a sculpture (e.g. paper, Styrofoam, clay, tin, wood, paper Mache, and found objects).
12. Learn to assemble sculpture by cutting, bending, folding, tearing, piercing, overlapping, and balancing pieces.
13. Learn to define the term jewelry.
- Be introduced to simple jewelry construction using string, beads, pasta, buttons, paper, and natural materials.
- Be aware of types of jewelry made in different cultures and times of history.
14. Painting:
- Learn proper use of brush, paint, water container, and cloth before painting, and clean up after painting.
- Learn tempera painting by starting with big shapes of color and then adding details.
- Learn watercolor painting by using wet on wet and dry brush techniques.
- Use a good composition by filling in the paper and experimenting with shapes and lines.
- Examine slides and prints of artists work and identify their style.
15. Printing:
- Learn that a print is a reverse image of an object, which is usually repeated more than once.
- Be introduced to mono-printings and heat transfer method.
16. Stitchery: Be introduced to the terms stitchery, needlepoint, and embroidery.
- Use muslin, other fabrics, or plastic mesh in stitchery
Reading/Writing
Language Arts
Sequence of events
Recalling lyrics
Print and picture media
Written Expression
Tracing, copying, writing letters
Dictating stories
Left to right progression
Public Speaking/Listening
Presentation
Group discussion
Representing thoughts through words
Listening Skills
Following oral directions
Ignoring distractions
Sequence recall
Being comfortable as listeners
Math
Numbers & Relations
Number sense
Fractions
Addition & subtraction
Seriating
Comparing, classifying
Measurement
Inches, feet, yards,
Tsp, tbsp, cup
Data Analysis
Work problems
Graphing
Matching objects
Science
Seasons
Signs of season
Weather characteristic
Weather
Weather observation and recording
Animals
Birds
Magnets
Attraction
Senses
Dental Health
Shadows
Farm
Dinosaurs
Place in history
Social Studies
Self/Family Identity
Community Helpers
Holidays and Traditions
Native American/Pilgrims
Development of Early America
Thanksgiving celebration
Foreign Language
Spanish
Common phrases
Numbers 1-28
Traditional songs
Colors
Calendar vocabulary
Mexican culture awareness
Art
Color
Primary colors
Shape
Basic shapes
Drawing large and small shapes
Connecting shapes with lines
Concepts
Portrait
Landscape
Still life
Printing
Watercolors
Weaving
Music
Begins in Kindergarten
Computer
Begins in Kindergarten
Physical Ed/Health
Body Movement Awareness
Identifying body parts
Recognizing personal space
Movement
Developing vocabulary
Movement with relation to objects
Moving with flow and tempo of music
Traditional & Creative Games
Fitness & Healthy Lifestyle
Warm-up exercises
Practicing safety rules
Identifying babies for a healthy life
Motor Development
Fine motor of fingers and toes
Equilibrium
Projectile management
Locomotion
Social Skills
Classroom and Playground
Rules
Agreeing upon rules
Accepting limitations
Self-Awareness
Identifying, expressing feelings
Building confidence
Developing self control
Communicating needs
Citizenship
Sharing, taking turns
Following directions
participation
Independence
Playing alone & with a group
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
I. Social Skills
Team Games - examples: Parachute, Trains and Tunnels, etc.
II. Locomotor Skills
Movement from one place to another
Examples: tag games, bee sting, etc.
III. Manipulative Skills
Reception and Propulsion Games
Examples: bowling, bounce and catch, etc.
IV. Axial
Fitness Activities and Games
Examples: Bear walk, George of the jungle, etc.
V. Exploratory Rhythmics and Shapes
Dance and Creative Movement - examples: make letters of the alphabet, foot tag, etc.
VI Tumbling
Basic Gymnastics
Examples: somersault, forward and backward
