Kindy Curriculum 2011-2012

To read about how these choices came to be see these two posts : Planning and Fleshing it Out

CORE –> Character Development:

http://www.kidsofintegrity.ca/

Kids of Integrity is a set of free resources that will help you coach your kids with confidence and a clear sense of direction. Better still, Kids of Integrity will excite your children about living “God’s way.”   Each lesson features Bible-based discussions plus crafts, games, and object lessons from science, nature and even home cooking.

CORE –>Reading/ Phonics

• Phonics Pathways
• Plaid Phonics: (the ’95 edition, which features black and white illustrations)

CORE  –> Mathematics

• Mathematics Enhancement Programme.  Our plan is to start with the Receptive Year and push at his pace.  I suspect year One to be reached fairly quickly and still be our Kindy Math.
• Mathematical Reasoning Level A 

CORE –> American Sign Language

• Sign & Say: Bible Verses for Children  
• Signing for Kids  (double use)

CORE –> Bible

• 1001 ways to introduce the Bible to Children 
• Again:  Signing for Kids  (double use)
• Pray memorization.

Critical Thinking

• Hands-On Thinking Skills  
• Visual Perceptual Skill Building  
• Mind Benders Beginning Book 1  

Social Studies

• Though read-a-loud and art

Music

• First: Introduction to Classical Music  
• Then: Introduction to the Orchestra  

Art

• The Usborne Art Treasury  

Science

• The Everything Kids Science Experiments Book: Boil Ice, Float water 
• Play and Find Out about the Human Body