CORE KNOWLEDGE

CoreKnowledge1The Core Knowledge Preschool Program is based on scientific research about how young children learn, as well as research into the best preschool practices around the world. This program for 3 – 5 year olds is specifically designed to provide your child with the solid foundation he or she will need for later learning in kindergarten and beyond.

CORE KNOWLEDGE
How is Core Knowledge different from other preschool programs?

Core Knowledge focuses on:
~ identifying specific goals in all areas of learning
~ setting high expectations for all children
~ teaching specific content knowledge & skills that will allow children to be successful in kindergarten and later years.

Visit Core Knowledge’s website for further information.
Core Knowledge Preschool Sequence
Core Knowledge Sequence K – 8

Core Knowledge Preschool at a Glance

Movement and Coordination
Physical Attention and Relaxation
Gross Motor Skills
Eye-Hand and Eye-Foot Coordination
Group Games
Creative Movement and Expression

Autonomy and Social Skills
Sense of Self and Personal Responsibility
Working in a Group Setting

Work Habits
Memory Skills
Following Directions
Task Persistence and Completion

Language
Oral Language
Nursery Rhymes, Poems, Fingerplays, and Songs
Children’s Literature; Read Alouds
Emerging Literacy Skills

Mathematics
Patterns and Classification
Geometry
Measurement
Numbers and Number Sense
Addition & Subtraction
Money

Orientation in Time
Vocabulary
Measures of Time
Passage of Time (Past, Present, and Future)

Orientation in Space
Vocabulary
Actual and Represented Space
Simple Maps
Basic Geographical Concepts

Science
Human Characteristics, Needs and Development
Animal Characteristics, Needs and Development
Plant Characteristics, Needs and Development
Physical Elements (Water, Air, Light)
Tools

Music
Attention to Differences in Sound
Imitate and Produce Sounds
Listen and Sing
Listen and Move

Visual Arts
Attention to Visual Detail
Creating Art
Looking at & Talking about Art

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