Unit Content
Curriculum Map
Designed to help teachers plan hands-on experiences that supplement and enrich what's being done in the classroom
SOCIAL STUDIES: Ask families to fill this out and take a photograph of their child to commemorate the first day of preschool
SOCIAL STUDIES: Invite children to talk about themselves and learn more about others
SOCIAL STUDIES: Fill a bag with three special items to show what is most important to you
LANGUAGE + LITERACY: Help children navigate their environment while reinforcing language development and early reading skills
LANGUAGE + LITERACY: Help children recognize their names and the letters in their names
LANGUAGE + LITERACY: Build language and writing skills while celebrating how children feel love for their families
LANGUAGE + LITERACY: Work on early literacy skills by having children identify and name the letters in their name
LANGUAGE + LITERACY: Develop fine motor skills and letter recognition by practicing name writing
LANGUAGE + LITERACY: Develop a morning sign-in routine with children by learning how to recognize their name, trace the letters in their name, or write it independently
LANGUAGE + LITERACY: Reinforce letter identification, letter-sound relationships, and encourage independent writing by making a list of family names
MATHEMATICS: Practice counting, one-to-one correspondence, and identifying quantities while building fine motor skills
COGNITIVE: Explore the classroom and learn where materials are located
THE ARTS: Gather some favorite collage materials to decorate a paintbrush or a pencil
MATHEMATICS: Encourage cutting practice and counting by having children identify the people who live in their home
LANGUAGE + LITERACY: Encourage language development and writing practice while identifying a favorite spot in school
THE ARTS: Create a mixed-media self-portrait using a variety of art and collage materials
SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL: Teach children a variety of calming techniques to help them learn how to manage their emotions and develop self-regulation skills
LANGUAGE + LITERACY: Explore the many different emotions that children experience at the beginning of the school year
MATHEMATICS: Use this question of the day as an introduction to collecting and analyzing data
SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL: Increase fine motor strength and learn to manage emotions by creating a self-portrait out of playdough
MOTOR DEVELOPMENT: Practice fine motor skills with these emotion-themed cutting strips
SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL: Write or dictate a rule that is important to have in the school community
LANGUAGE + LITERACY: Offer a set of labels for children to write about what they make in the block area
SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL: Involve children in co-creating a list of rules to make the classroom a safe and positive environment
LANGUAGE + LITERACY: Encourage language development, conversational skills, and writing practice with this open-ended prompt
LANGUAGE + LITERACY: Support early reading skills while establishing a clear and consistent classroom routine
COGNITIVE: Practice fine motor and sequencing skills by putting the images in order
SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL: Teach children this playful 20-second song while practicing all of the steps needed to thoroughly wash their hands
SOCIAL STUDIES: Take a walk to identify and meet the people who work in the school community
LANGUAGE + LITERACY: Identify words that rhyme while identifying a few of the tools that school workers use to do their job
COGNITIVE: Identify the special tools that school workers use to do their jobs
LANGUAGE + LITERACY: Practice random acts of kindness by writing and decorating special cards to leave out for teachers, staff members, and classmates
MATHEMATICS: Identify different shapes around the classroom and make them on a geoboard
SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL: Encourage positive and healthy friendships by giving and receiving 'put-ups'
SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL: Encourage language development, conversational skills, and writing practice by identifying what makes a good friend
LANGUAGE + LITERACY: Create a well-stocked, organized writing center to inspire meaningful writing in the classroom
MATHEMATICS: Practice counting, one-to-one correspondence, and writing numerals
SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL: Develop friendly habits by determining which acts are kind and which are not
SOCIAL STUDIES: Demonstrate knowledge of self by making a collage of favorite things
MATHEMATICS: Practice counting, connect written numerals to quantities, and identify children’s birthdays
SOCIAL STUDIES: Create a keepsake for families and discuss children's uniqueness
SOCIAL STUDIES: Celebrate self-esteem, body image, and diversity with this lesson based on the book, The Best Part of Me by Wendy Ewald
LANGUAGE + LITERACY: Add some playfulness to name writing by using a variety of writing tools
SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL: Develop positive relationships with the children in your classroom and learn about their interests
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55 Lessons
