Kindergarten Curriculum Overview
English Language Arts
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Early Literacy: Recognise and name upper- and lowercase letters.
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Phonemic Awareness: Identify rhyming words, initial sounds, and simple word families.
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Comprehension: Listen to and retell familiar stories, identifying main events and characters.
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Writing: Use drawings and inventive spelling to create simple sentences.
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Speaking & Listening: Build oral language through daily conversations, songs, and imaginative role-play.
Mathematics
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Counting & Cardinality: Count to 100 by ones and tens; understand the relationship between numbers and quantities.
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Operations: Use objects to model basic addition and subtraction.
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Measurement & Data: Compare lengths, weights, and sizes; use simple measuring tools.
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Geometry: Identify and describe basic two- and three-dimensional shapes.
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Everyday Math: Integrate counting and measuring into daily routines like games, snack time, and movement activities.
Science
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Earth Science: Observe and describe daily weather changes.
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Physical Science: Explore properties of materials through sensory play (water, sand, clay).
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Life Science: Ask questions and make observations about plants, animals, and their environments.
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Scientific Practices: Plant seeds, conduct simple experiments, and record findings through drawings and discussion.
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Curiosity & Discovery: Foster a love of learning through hands-on exploration and creative expression.
