Curriculum
Sample Curriculum
September
All About Me
- Color: Red
- Shape: Circle
- Community Helper: Mail Carrier
- Getting Acquainted
- My friends
- Sharing
- Being A Good Friend
- Apples
- Bees and Honey
- Value: Sharing
- Letters: A,B,C
- Holidays: Rosh Hashana, Yom Kippur
Special Events:
- Shofar Factory
- Guest mail carrier
- Live Fish – Tashlich
October
My World
- Color: Orange
- Shape: Triangle
- Community Helper: Zookeeper
- Opposites: Light/Dark Sink/Float
- Zoo Animals
- Farm Animals
- Rainbows
- Water
- Value: respecting nature
- Parshat Hashavua
- Letters D,E,F,G
- Holidays:, Sukkot
Special Events:
- Sukkot Party
- Simchat Torah Parade
- Petting Zoo ( Parshas Noach)
November
My Family
- Color: Brown
- Shape: Square
- Community Helper: Librarian
- Fall
- Leaves
- Weather
- Opposites: Same/Different Tall/Short
- Family Members
- Family Occupations
- Value: Respect of parents,
- inviting guests
- Parshat Hashavua
- Letters: H,I,J,K
Special Events:
- Guest Librarian
- Live Reptile Show
December
Holidays Around the World
- Color: White
- Shape: Star
- Community Helper: Fireman
- Opposites: Hot/Cold
- Winter
- Snow
- Hibernation
- Fire Safety
- Value: Sharing
- Parshat Hashavua
- Letters: L,M,N,O
- Holiday: Chanukah
Special Events:
- Chanukah Party
- Guest Firefighter
- Olive Press
January
Dental Health and Hygiene
- Color: Green
- Shape: Heart
- Community Helper: Dentist
- Opposites: Clean/Dirty
- Healthy habits
- Dental Hygiene
- Value: Cleanliness
- Parshat Hashavua
- Letters: P,Q,R,S,T
- Holiday: Tu’Bishvat
Special Events:
- Tubishvat: TenaflyNature Center:
“What is A Tree?” - Guest Dentist
February
My Body
- Color: Pink
- Shape: Rectangle
- Community Helper: Doctor, Nurse
- Opposites: whole/ half | many/ few
- Human Body
- 5 senses
- Exercise
- Health and Nutrition
- Healthy foods, habits
- Value: health
- Letters: U,V,W,X
Special Events:
- Guest Doctor
- Guest EMT with Ambulance