| Reading and Writing |
Using the Carden play names, we teach the names and sounds of the letters. Beginning sounds and final sounds. How to hold a pencil. Printing lower case letters. Pre-reading skills |
| Spelling |
The purpose of the Carden Spelling Method is to teach children to listen to a word, break it down into its individual sounds, and construct the word sound by sound. We focus on the sounds of the letters. |
| Literature |
Read and discuss Nursery Rhymes and Carden created materials |
| Mathematics |
Counting the days of the week and month. Counting to add objects. Learning to make numerals 1-9. Finding missing numbers. |
| Science |
The Five Senses, Hibernation, Butterflies, Weather, Nutrition, Hygiene, Safety, and Plants. |
| Social Studies |
Community Helpers -- Firemen, Policemen, Paramedics, Mailmen |
| French |
Counting, colors, songs, rhymes, phrases and simple objects. |
| Art, Music and PE |
Art: Drawing, painting, and various art activities Music: Development of rhythmic skills.
PE: The students participate in a structured PE class for 20 minutes each day with activities,
games, and simple exercises. |