Toddler / Preschool
Here is a checklist of possible goals and materials I may use for teaching Feisty preschool. I have drawn heavily from Carol’s Pre-school list at Parenting Freedom for ideas (I highly recommend that you check out her website!).
Learning Goals:
□ Personal Information: first and last names, names of family members, age, birthday, address, phone number
□ Personal Care: get dressed, brush teeth / hair, zippers, buttons, chores, put toys away, etc.
□ Safety: 911, emergencies, pool safety, etc.
□ Opposites: big/little; empty/full; more/less; long/short; up/down; fast/slow; over/under; front/back; in/out; open/shut; etc.
□ Bible: Bible stories and songs; children`s Bible
□ Character: gentleness, obedience, honesty, thankfulness, manners, feelings, etc.
□ Days and Time: calendar, days of the week (song), months of the year (song), weather
□ Beginning Math: numbers, counting objects, patterns
□ Beginning Literacy: alphabet song, letters, sounds, picture books, sequencing
□ Science: nature study; pets (geckos and bunnies); play with magnets, water, etc.
□ Miscellaneous topics: animals, transportation, body parts, community helpers, etc.
□ Arts and Crafts: colors, shapes, coloring, drawing, painting, cutting and pasting, Play-Doh, etc.
□ Music: nursery rhymes and songs, play instruments, dancing
□ Active play: run, jump, hop, march, walk, stand/hop on one foot, walk backwards, throw/catch ball, blow bubbles, swim, games like Mother May I?, etc.
□ Educational Play: puzzles, games, building with LEGOs, pretend play, etc.
Most of these goals are achieved through daily living and play and no set curriculum is necessary. I do not set daily lessons for every subject. Instead, I read through this checklist every once in a while to gauge the child’s progress and determine which topics need emphasizing.
Materials
Besides toys and arts and crafts supplies, here are some materials I may use to supplement Feisty’s preschool program and keep her busy when needed:
□ Homemade busy boxes
□ Love to Learn’s Preschool kit (the boy’s kit because Feisty’s favorite color is blue and she loves to play fishing games)
□ Jumbo Book of Preschool Activities by Shirley Jones
□ The Letter Factory from Leap Frog and Leap Frog fridge magnets
□ Wall calendar with hand pointer
□ Materials we already have around the house: magnets, instruments (piano, guitar, recorder, etc.), etc.
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