Kindergarten

Bible

The Early Readers Bible– Zonderkidz

Students gain a deeper understanding of who God is and that He loves each and everyone of us.  Our focus is studying and defining important character traits using the lives of Bible Characters. 

Language Arts:

Jolly Phonics - Sue Lloyd

Provides a thorough foundation for reading and writing; teaches the letter sounds in an enjoyable, multisensory way, and enables children to use them to read and write words.

Jolly Readers

Interesting storybooks for children who are just ready to read.  Jolly Readers use controlled vocabulary so children can read words from their knowledge of the letter sounds in Jolly Phonics.  Students are introduced to general fiction and nonfiction.

Phonemic Awareness - Michael Heggerty, Ed. D.

Phonemic Awareness (PA) is the understanding that spoken words are made up of individual sounds called phonemes.  A child who is phonemically aware is able to isolate sounds, manipulate the sounds, and blend and segment the sounds into spoken and written words.

Handwriting Without Tears

This program teaches capital and lowercase letter and number formation.  Children learn to print using hands-on materials and developmentally appropriate activities.  Fine motor work prepares students for pencil and paper success in the student workbook. 

Mathematics

A Beka Books

The students will learn the beginning mathematical skills through an “activity based approach to developing concepts” with the use of a variety of manipulatives.

Science

Students will learn and explore God’s plan for their body, 5 senses, weather, seasons, seeds, animals and insects.

Special projects

  Students will celebrate a Thanksgiving Feast, 100’s Day, and Grandparents’ Day.  Students will also participate in several cooking projects throughout the year.

Field Trips (may include but not limited to)

Morton Arboretum, Lake View Nature Center, Jurica Nature Museum – IBU, Maple Grove Nature Hikes

Computer Lab

Chapel

Art

Physical Education

Music