CrossRoads Preschool Curriculum
At CrossRoads Preschool we
offer a Christian curriculum
developed by Gospel Light titled
Bright Beginnings. This
curriculum is enhanced by our
own staff of Christian teachers.
Each month revolves around a
Biblical theme with a new Bible
story each week. From this theme
many hands on activities are
developed for preschoolers to
explore and learn from in
centers. The students will spend
time in several centers each day
they attend CrossRoads. Centers
include art, dramatic play,
library, science, blocks, music,
and math.
Academically we will focus on
one letter and number per week,
a color of the month, as well as
shapes, rhyming, and the
calendar. Listed below are
curriculum goals we will be
focusing on with your children
throughout the school year.
3s Class Curriculum Goals
Language and Literacy
- Communicate clearly
in short sentences
- Use I, You and
Me in correct manner
- Name familiar
objects in pictures
- Repeat songs and
finger plays
- Listen quietly to a
short story
- Recognize first name
in print
- Begin printing
letters of first name
- Read a book,
gaining understanding of
how to turn pages and
that book read from
front to back, left to
right.
- Read a story or
poem on chart, learning
left to right tracking
Cognitive Development
- Curious and explores
surroundings
- Knows first and last
name
- Identifies primary
colors
- Identifies basic
shapes
- Identifies objects
according to size
- Understands concept
of counting to 10
- Names 3 objects from
memory
- Understands
positional words and
opposites
- Completes a 5-10
piece puzzle
- Recognize numerals 0
10
Gross Motor Skills
- Jumps up and down
with both feet
- Hops on one foot
- Climbs stairs
alternating feet
- Balances on one foot
- Throws ball forward
- Walks a few steps on
a balance beam
- Catch a large ball
Fine Motor Skills
- Holds scissors
correctly
- Participate in
finger play songs
- Puts blocks
together, stacks blocks,
etc.
- Pounds, rolls,
squeezes playdoh
- String beads with
pattern cards
- Glue and paste
- Pour and mix
- Use sewing and
lacing cards
- Draws two part
person
- Holds crayon and
pencil appropriately
Self-Help Skills
- Uses bathroom
independently
- Dresses with little
assistance
- Drinks from open cup
with few spills
- Washes hands
independently
Social and Emotional
Skills
- Shows concern for
peers
- Accepts and responds
to rules
- Plays and shares
with other children
- Waits turn
- Helps with chores
- Expresses feelings
appropriately
- Happy and cheerful
at school
- Follows directions
- Learning manner
skills
- Know general
schedule of day after
appropriate enrollment
time, anticipating what
is next
Science/Social Studies
- Names members of
family
- Names various
habitats and identifies
who lives there
- Names rooms in
his/her house
- Names 5 community
helpers
- Participates in
simple experiments
- Enjoys nature
projects and walks
- Understands basics
of weather
- Names 6 body parts
4s Class Curriculum Goals
Language and Literacy
- Recognizes first and
last name in print
- Prints first name
- Recites and
Identifies alphabet
- Recites finger
plays, poems, rhymes,
songs, etc.
- Identifies letters
with appropriate sounds
- Tells simple events
in sequence using
appropriate sentences
- Knows opposites
- Identifies rhyming
words
- Recalls details and
sequence in stories
- Begin to identify
sight words
Cognitive Development
- Knows address and
telephone number
- Forms sets of like
and different
- Knows age
- Draws human figure
with head, body, arms,
legs and indications of
hands and feet
- Identifies parts of
own body
- Recalls item removed
from group
- Completes 10-15
piece puzzle
Fine Motor Skills
- Good finger/hand
coordination
- Holds scissors
correctly
- Ties shoes
- Strings beads
- Cuts along straight
line
- Cuts along circular
line
- Holds pencil/crayon
appropriately
Gross Motor Skills
- Walks forward and
backward
- Hops on one foot
- Learning how to skip
- Gallops
- Runs
- Jumps in place with
feet together
- Catches a ball
- Does forward
somersault
- Kicks ball forward
- Walk on a balance
beam
Self-Help Skills
- Uses bathroom
independently
- Dresses
independently
- Uses good table
manners when eating
Social and Emotional
Skills
- Plays and shares
cooperatively
- Follows directions
and rules
- Uses good manners
- Waits patiently for
turn
- Participates in
group activities
- Helpful with
classroom tasks
- Thoughtful of others
- Expresses feelings
appropriately
- Makes choices and
solves problems
- Accepts help and
direction from adults
Social Studies Skills
- Understands concept
of money
- Names 5 things that
live in the ocean
- Names 5 types of
vehicles
- Names 3 modes of
transportation
- Demonstrates
knowledge of safety
rules
- Demonstrates respect
for peers and teachers
Math and Science
Skills
- Identifies numerals
0-10
- Recognizes shapes
- Identifies
differences in size
- Groups objects by
shape, color, size and
texture
- Demonstrates sense
of time (morning,
afternoon, evening)
- Participates in
simple experiments
- Understands concept
of temperature (hot and
cold)
- Understands concept
of weight (light and
heavy)
- Identifies objects
in environment (food,
animals, etc.)
- Print numerals 0-10
Music and Art Skills
- Participate in
musical activities
- Repeats rhythmic
patterns
- Participates in and
enjoys art activities
- Uses materials
appropriately and cleans
up
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