KidZone is Northeasts Parents Day Out ministry. . .

where loving God and loving kids are our top priorities! Our mission is to team with parents and provide a loving, safe, and nurturing environment in which children grow to become confident and eager learners. We would love for you to be a part of our growing family!
Curriculum Goals for the 2011-2012 Preschool Ages 2 through 4 Social and Emotional Skills:
Communicate his/her needs with others Explore types of work and careers with pretend toys, books and guest speakers Participate in projects to help others in need: Operation Christmas Child, Shoe Drive, ect. Practice problem-solving skills in social situations Practice using manners: please, thank you, excuse me, table manners Share classroom materials with peers Show respect and concern for others State personal information: first and last name, age, address, city, state Take care of his/her own basic needs: clean up snack area, put on and off coat, use tissue as needed, etc. Work in groups or with a partner or teacher

Religion
Learn about Gods love through Bible Stories in Old and New Testament Learn Jesus teachings to love God and love others Listen to stories of the life of Jesus Recognize that God created families to love and take care of one another

Math
Counting objects to 20 Matching: symbols, shapes, patterns, etc. More, Less, Same Numerals 1-10 Patterns: AB, AABB, ABC Same and Different Basic Shapes: square, rectangle, circle, triangle Sizes: small, medium, large Sorting by various attributes: color, shape, size Time: Day and Night

Literacy
Answer questions about stories Build listening skills in groups Build new vocabulary Concepts of printing: left to right direction, holding a book right-side-up Develop fine motor skills with scissors and writing utensils

Draw pictures and dictate sentences about stories and experiences Exposure to alphabet: letter names and phonetics Hold a pencil, marker, crayon correctly Recognize, spell, write first name Repeat simple nursery rhymes, songs and fingerplays Retell familiar stories Sequencing Strengthen visual discrimination

Foreign Language:
Build new vocabulary Exposure to common American Sign Language words Exposure to common Spanish words

Science
Experience the world through nature walks Explore science tools: magnets and magnifying glasses Explore the world with the five senses Identify basic colors and explore color mixing with paints Investigate animals, the homes they live in, the food they eat Observe insect life Observe weather and plant life during each season

Creative Arts, Music and Movement

Act out the movements and sounds of animals Experiment with mixing paint colors Explore a variety of art processes: painting, drawing, play dough, weaving, collage, etc. Participate in movement songs and dances Sing traditional songs and songs that enhance the curriculum and Bible Stories and Verses Use a variety of art materials: crayons, paint, watercolor paint, colored pencils, markers, chalk, play dough Use scarves, rhythm sticks, and bean bags to practice rhythms

Gross Motor Skills

Balancing Hopping Jumping Kicking a ball forward Throwing a ball forward Walking

Fine Motor Skills

Gluing Painting Puzzles Sewing and bead stringing Sorting objects Using scissors Using writing utensils