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Kindergarten

BIBLE

Bible characters Trinity God as Creator God's Gifts	Jesus: birth, life, death, resurrection, second coming Reverence for God and His Word Worship: meaning, prayer, thanksgiving	Character development: Christlikeness, making choices Adventist Heritage and Doctrines Sabbath Parables

ART

Primary colors Basic shapes Textures	Tools: scissors, crayon, brush, tempera, chalk, yarn, finger-paint, paper Free composition	Recognition and appreciation for artists and works Art experiences

COMPUTERS

Ways and places computers used: keyboard, joystick, mouse, booting, turning on	Visible parts of computer Ethics: time limit/take turns Dictate story for input	Drink and food rules Open-up old computer/disks Logo

LANGUAGE ARTS

Reading Reading and Phonics readiness activities Charts: experience stories Pictures - Left to right progression Limited sight vocabulary Speaking Complete sentences Correct pronunciation and usage Bible story and memory verse Personal experiences Role play, Christian drama, choral reading Dictating stories Expanded vocabulary	Listening Stories Poetry Directions Instructins Beginning and ending sounds, rhyming Comprehends main idea Critical thinking Writing Pre-writing activities Name, address, phone number	Literature and Media, Prose, Poetry, Television Discriminate between real and imaginary Discrimination in television viewing

MATHEMATICS

Counting and writing of numerals Matching one-to-one Concepts of more, less than, and the same Comparison of position and size	Meaning of addition and subtraction Use of calendar and clock Sequencing and sorting Denominations of money	Elementary geometry: shapes Patterns: shapes, designs, rhythm, colors Chart and graph concepts Ordinal-cardinal relationship

MUSIC

Steady beat Reproduce patterns Movement songs Verses and chorus of songs	Loud and soft, fast and slow Hymns and scripture songs Long and short patterns Pitch Conversation and singing voices	Whole, half, quarter notes Express feelings Band and orchestra differences Rhythm instruments

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Motor skills: bean bag and ball activities, group and singing games, relays and balance activities	Fitness: jump rope, running, jogging, and coordination activities Interpersonal skills: cooperation	Concepts: safety, rules, health, fitness games Positive attributes: self worth, self-control, consideration

SCIENCE & HEALTH

God's creatures Observation of everyday, familiar things Common animals and plants Interrelationships of animals and plants	Classification of living things Weather and seasons Temperature Light and colors Senses Sun, Earth, moon, stars, planets Simple measurement	Beginning experimentation Good health habits: eating, teeth, and grooming Major body parts Physical fitness Safety

SOCIAL STUDIES

Meanings of holidays, traditions, and customs	Home, school, community Store and money Work and workers	Safety rules and symbols Transportation