Colors, Shapes, Seasons, Senses, Basic Math, & Personal Information

When deciding what I wanted to include in the 4 Year Old Curriculum, I looked at several schools’ kindergarten screening requirements. Below are listed the items that I found most frequently.

This is what I call the "academic" part of the curriculum. I want to caution you to not make this part long or technical. Keep it fun and active. Each lesson plan includes ways to incorporate this part into everyday activities. If you are looking for the opportunities, the teachable moments will never cease.

WEEK	MATH	INFORMATION
1	Colors	First Name – Tracing with sandpaper letters
2	Shapes	First Name – Tracing paper
3	Colors & Shapes	First Name - Tracing paper
5	Spatial - High, Low; Up, Down; Above, Below; Near, Far	Last Name – Tracing with sandpaper letters
6	Spatial - Beside, Next To, Between; Before, After; Behind, In back, In Front	Last Name – Tracing paper
7	Spatial - Around, through; Under, over; Left, right	Last Name – Tracing paper
8	Spatial - On, off; First, Middle, Last; Top, Middle, Bottom	Last Name – Tracing paper
10	Sort – Color & Beginning letter of words	Home Phone Number – Sing Song
11	Sort - Shape	Home Phone Number – Place numbers in order
12	Sort - Weight, Length, Size	Correctly answer the phone
13	Opposites - Wise & Foolish	Correctly answer the phone
15	Opposites – Sink & Float	Address - Sing Song
16	Opposites – Left & Right	Address - Sing Song
17	Opposites - Liquid & Solid	Dial 911
18	4 Seasons – Fall & Winter	Dial 911
20	4 Seasons – Spring & Summer	12 Months
21	5 Senses – Sight & Smell	12 Months
22	5 Senses – Taste & Touch	Days of the Week
23	5 Senses - Hearing	Days of the Week
25	Sequencing – Daily Activities	First & Last Name - Tracing Paper
26	Sequencing – Simple Directions	First & Last Name - Tracing Paper
27	Sequencing - Story	First & Last Name
28	Sequencing – Whole Day	Phone Number & Address
30	Patterns	Phone Number & Address
31	Patterns	Phone Number & Address
32	Tying Shoe Laces	Full Name, Phone Number & Address
34	Tying Shoe Laces	Full Name, Phone Number & Address
35	Tying Shoe Laces	Full Name, Phone Number & Address