Tuesday, May 19, 2009

MY VERSION OF PRESCHOOL CURRICULUM

I was wondering if there is any listing of what each child is required to learn in each grade.
Then i searched The Internet and formulated my own curriculum for preschool.
Any suggestions are welcome !

A TYPICAL COURSE OF STUDY : PRESCHOOL :
It goes as follows :

- academic subjects
- each academic subject is further divided into the topics to be covered through the particular course.

1. COLOURS AND SHAPES

1.1 Recognising and identifying primary colours
1.2 Recognising sleeping lines, standing lines and slanting lines
1.3 Recognising rectangles and circles
1.4 Making a match of shapes and relevant objects based on shape
1.5 Copying a shape

2. LISENING AND SEQUENCING
2.1 To follow simple directions
2.2 To listen to a short story
2.3 To listen carefully and analyse
2.4 To recognise common sounds
2.5 To repeat a sequence of sounds
2.6 To repeat orally given numbers / phonics
2.7 To retell simple stories in sequence

3. MOTOR SKILLS

3.1 To be able to run
3.2 To be able to walk a straigth line
3.3 To be able to jump
3.4 To be able to hop
3.5 To be able to alternate feet walking down the stairs
3.6 To be able to march
3.7 To be able to stand on one foot upto 5 seconds
3.8 To be able to walk backwards
3.9 To be able to throw a ball
3.10 To be able to paste objects
3.11 To be able to clap hands
3.12 To be able to match simple objects
3.13 To be able to button a garment
3.14 To be able to build with blocks
3.15 To be able to complete simple puzzles
3.16 To be able to draw and colour (simple scribble)
3.17 To be able to zip-unzip a zipper
3.18 To be able to control a pencil or a crayon
3.19 To be able to cut with a sizzors with care

4. NUMBERS

4.1 Counts orally through 10
4.2 Counts objects in one to one correspondence
4.3 Counts numbers on fingures
4.4 Understands empty and full
4.5 Understands more and less

5. POSITIONS AND DIRECTIONS

Understands -
5.1 up and down
5.2 in and out
5.3 front and back
5.4 over/on and under
5.5 top, bottom and middle
5.6 besides and next to
5.7 hot and cold
5.8 fast and slow

6. READING READINESS

6.1 Remember images/objects from given picture
6.2 Has been read through regularly
6.3 looks at books and magazines and pretends to read it
6.4 recognises common nursery rhymes or kids songs
6.5 Identifies body parts
6.6 To identify the objects that have functional use
6.7 To identify common farm and wild animals
6.8 Tell you own first name and last name
6.9 To express self verbally
6.10 To identify other kids by their names
6.11 To be able to tell meanings of simple words
6.12 forms short sentenses
6.13 To be able to answer questions about a short story
6.14 Looks at pictures and tells a story
7. SIZE
7.1 Understands big and small
7.2 Understands long and short
7.3 Matches shapes or objects based on size
8. SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
8.1 Can be away from parents or primary care for 2-3 hrs without being upset
8.2 Takes care of toilet needs independently
8.3 Cares for own belongings
8.4 Knows how o use a handkerchief or a tissue
8.5 Brushes his own teeth daily
8.6 Knows parents' names
8.7 Knows house address
8.8 Knows house phone number
8.9 Enters into casual conversation with others
8.10 Carries a plate of food carefully
8.11 Plays with other children and shares his toys
8.12 Recognises authority
8.13 Meets visitors without shyness
8.14 Able to work/play independently
8.15 Helps family with chores
9. TIME
9.1 Understands Day and Night
9.2 Knows Self age and birthday
These are rough notes for my own purpose. They are not meant to be followed as bible.

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