Many other topics that vary through the year are on the Kindergarten Curricular calendar.

Literacy

The following literacy concepts are taught:

• Writing in journals
• Shared writing experiences
• Phonemic awareness / phonics activities
• Intro to reading comprehension strategies
• Whole and small group guided reading
• Partner reading and reading with buddies
• Weekly library visits
• Daily oral language activities
• Exploring different genres
• Author studies

Math

The following math concepts are introduced through fun and creative manipulatives:

• Introduction to the numbers 1 - 100
• Counting and recognition of numbers 1-20
• The concepts of:
• Sets
• More
• Less
• Equal
• Graphing
• Introduction to patterns
• Beginning of addition and subtraction
• Sorting
• Recognition of shapes
• Telling time

Art

• Kindergarteners have art once a week
• The kindergarten art curriculum encourages discovery, exploration and experimentation through the introduction of various art media, tools, processes and techniques.
• Please visit the Heatherwood Art web page for more information http://schools.bvsd.org/heatherwood/specialprograms/art/index.html

Gym / P.E.

• Kindergarteners have P.E. twice a week
• Children need to wear tennis shoes on P.E. days.
• P.E. activities emphasize the development of basic movement skills, perceptual motor skills and coordination.

Music

• Kindergarteners have music twice a week
• The music program provides a myriad of opportunities to perform, compose, and experiment through music, addressing individual learning styles and interests, allowing each child to express herself/himself in a unique way
• Please visit the Heatherwood music web page for more information http://schools.bvsd.org/heatherwood/specialprograms/music/index.html

Library

Kindergarteners will visit the library once per week. Your child will be able to check out two books at a time. During the beginning of the year, we will learn about taking care of books and checking out the returning of those books.

Homework

Homework will be coming home weekly. Kindergarten homework is a simple reinforcement of concepts learned in class.

Friday Folders

A folder will be sent home every Friday. It will contain our newsletters, notes from the office and your child's weekly work.

Buddies

One of the most special times during the week is when kindergarteners have their upper-pod “buddies” come to the classroom to work on a special project. Each kindergartener is assigned a upper-pod student as their buddy for the year. The buddy program helps kindergarteners feel more connected to the older students in the school. Many times a very special bond forms between “buddies”.

Recess

• Kindergarteners go outside for recess almost every day, so please dress your child appropriately for the changing Colorado weather.
• The teachers go outside with the children and no one will be in the room to supervise students.
• It is our policy that all students participate in outside recess for that reason.

Kindergarten Playground

• There is a “kindergarten only” playground that is separate from the first through fifth grade playground. This is a special area designated only for kindergarteners.
• The kindergarten playground equipment is more age-appropriate for kindergarteners than the older student’s playground.

Snack

• We have snack time during our day usually at recess
• Please send a small, easy to eat, healthy snack for your child.

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