Lil' Lighthouse Monthly Curriculum:
September 2011
Theme: Getting To Know You and Safety
Bible Stories: The Bible Caring for My Books; Creation Sun/Moon and Stars; God Made All Creatures; All About Me
Bible Reference: Genesis 1:1-30
Character Building Emphasis: Learning To Become Friends With Others
Memory Verse: In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Genesis 1:1
Language and Vocabulary:
1. Classroom orientation
2. Cooking experiences and vocabulary
3. Safety rules inside and outside
4. Name recognition
5. Dealing with emotions and feelings
6. Colors red, yellow and blue
7. Shape circle
8. Introduction to Aa, Bb
9. Friendship, responsibility and helping
10. Opposites, visual discrimination and classification
Skills:
Fine Motor: Cutting, gluing bead stringing, coloring, play dough manipulation, copying peg and block designs, puzzles
Gross Motor: Moving body in space, ball handling, simple games
Premath: One-to-one correspondence, calendar activities
Creative Dramatics: School and self awareness
Attending Skills: Following directions, movement in songs, games, finger plays, listening to stories and tapes
Sensory Skills: Introducing all five
