KINDERGARTEN OVERVIEW

The creative nature of God is revealed to students by studying the God of creation. Students will discuss specifically what God created on each of the six days of Creation. Students will also discuss choices they will make in their family and at school. Students will learn not to choose violence, jealousy or dishonesty, but to choose obedience. Jesus is the model of a decision-maker that is studied. Students are introduced to the attributes of Jesus such as love, kindness, gentleness, and honesty.

LANGUAGE ARTS
(PHONICS, ORAL READING, READING COMPREHENSION, HANDWRITING, SPELLING, GRAMMAR)

Students will understand that God gave them the ability to speak.

They will learn to:
¨ Say uplifting words of praise to God and others.
¨ Take turns speaking.
¨ Communicate with courtesy
¨ Use their speech to glorify God
¨ Speak only words of encouragement
¨ Give their name, phone number, and birthday
¨ Answer yes and no questions
¨ Ask for help
¨ Ask for stories to be read
¨ Give simple directions
¨ Describe pictures in simple words and phrases
¨ Understand positional concepts (top/bottom, high/low)
¨ Express his/her own ideas freely
¨ Show interest in a group discussion

Students will know they are responsible for what they say. They will realize that speech should not hurt one another. They will know that God gave them the ability to hear. Students will understand basic listening is important. Students will listen to those God has put in authority. They will become aware that God listens to them. Students will know how to be a good listener using Jesus as their example. Students will discriminate between letters, money and numbers from other symbols, objects, and figures respectively. Students will be able to look and hold books correctly and will be able to recognize a dictionary and its uses. Students will develop their acuity skills by being able to listen to and correctly identify sounds. They will be able to name and match environmental sounds. They will also be able to repeat two or three items in correct sequence. They will be able to identify lower and upper case manuscript letter and recognize vowels by name. Students will also know posture and hand position of correct manuscript handwriting. Students will identify, trace and copy upper and lower case manuscript letters.

OTHER LANGUAGES
SPANISH

Students will understand that God gave them the ability to speak and understand other languages.

In learning a second language, they will learn to (in the second language):
¨ Say uplifting words of praise to God and others.
¨ Take turns speaking.
¨ Communicate with courtesy
¨ Use their speech to glorify God
¨ Give their name, phone number, and birthday
¨ Answer yes and no questions
¨ Describe pictures in simple words and phrases

They will know that God gave them the ability to hear. Students will understand basic listening is important. They will become aware that God listens to them regardless of what their indigenous language may be. Students will discriminate between letters, money and numbers from other symbols, objects, and figures respectively. Students will develop their acuity skills by being able to listen to and correctly identify sounds. They will be able to name and match environmental sounds. They will also be able to repeat two or three items in correct sequence.

MATHEMATICS

Students will understand that the orderliness and precision of math are revelations of His nature. Students will know God cares about numbers and has used numbers in His Word to record information. The students will understand that numbers began with God and our ability to understand mathematics comes from Him. Students will be able to match equal groups and will be able to understand concepts of zero and full and empty. Students will be able to differentiate size opposites and comparatives. They will be able to locate first, last and next in a group. Students will be able to orally count and read numbers one to one hundred. Students will be able to count objects and trace, copy and write numbers, and order numerals from least to the greatest one to ten. Students will be able to read number words one to ten and will be able to add numbers by ones without materials. Students will learn time terms (morning, afternoon, and night) and the identification, value, and the use of the penny.

SCIENCE

Students will be involved in multi-sensory science activities with the foundational understanding that God created the universe. Students will learn that the entire universe was created in 6 days. They will also learn about how the make up of the heavenly bodies shows God's faithfulness to us and that He is in control. Students will know that the earth was covered by water before there was any dry land. Students will study plant life, and will develop the concept that plants are given to us for food, shelter, and clothing and for pleasure by a gracious God. Students will develop data acquisition, communication and relationships using the senses, objects in the environment, science models, and the environment.

HEALTH

The students will learn that God created us uniquely and above all others of His creation. Students will learn that God is responsible for us and cares about our needs. They will see how work fits into God's plan for us. They will know that God expects us to work in order to provide for those needs. The student will know that God values their bodies by taking proper care of their own body. The student will recognize that God loves and uses the handicapped body even with its limitations. The student will identify the proper treatment towards those with handicaps. They will see that while God might not choose to restore a limited body, He has the power to do so. The student will identify the times God restored limited bodies. The student will understand general individual personal health and safety information including oral health, cleanliness, and nutritional health and maintaining personal good health. The student will learn of certain hazards found in their environment. The student will identify the different sources of pollution and their responsibility to help protect the environment God has created.

SOCIAL STUDIES

The students will understand that God is a God of love and justice, They will be made aware of social skills such as showing respect for self and others, obedience to those in authority, being responsible for the earth that God created and gave us stewardship over, and having proper attitudes toward money, giving, and work. Students will also be introduced to their responsibilities set forth in the Scriptures in their relationships with others.

FINE ARTS
ART, MUSIC, AND THEATER ARTS

The students will know that by expressing and fostering their creative abilities, they can glorify God. The students will know that God's first drama was the creation. They will know that there is honor in a finished work. Students will learn to appreciate the talents of others as well as their own. They will see how God gives talents to be used for His glory. The students will recognize body awareness using rhythmic, imitative, creative, sensory and pantomime movement. They will learn how to use vocal expression and dialogue while coordinating body movements. The students will identify the proper relationship between the audience and the player. They will learn proper audience etiquette.

TECHNOLOGY

They will acknowledge that God is concerned about the details of our life and wants us to give attention to details as well. They will use technology wisely, recognizing that true wisdom comes from a right relationship with God. Students will be able to demonstrate effective use of computer hardware and software. They will understand the value of well-presented written and technological communication in influencing people. Students will recognize that perseverance and orderliness are qualities that bring forth fruit spiritually and practically.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

The students will know that they are able to glorify God through their physical abilities. The students will learn how the abilities that God has given them can be used to glorify Him. They will realize that by giving their best effort and completing a task they honor the Lord. They will know their own abilities, as well as the abilities of their fellow students. The students will understand how body movement, rhythm, time, and space relate to their personal life. The students will explore and develop a fit body through various forms of activities including age appropriate games and drills. They will see how God has created beauty through physical activity performed well. Students will cultivate habits that help them maintain a physically fit body throughout their lives.