Language Arts
Mathematics
Fine Motor Skills
Home skills
Social and Work Habits
Kindergarten students are introduced to many science and social studies topics as well, but are not expected to have mastered these areas. Some sample topics are shown below.
Science Topics
Social Studies Topics
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- Identifies front, back, title, and author of a book
- Demonstrates top to bottom, left to right progression
- Distinguishes letters from words and words from sentences
- Identifies all uppercase and lowercase letters
- Demonstrates knowledge of beginning, ending and middle sounds
- Blends CVC sounds aloud to make a word
- Rhymes
- Reads one syllable and common words by sight such as “the”, “I”, “is”
- Makes predictions
- Demonstrates comprehension of stories by orally retelling or acting out
- Prints name correctly “on line”
- Prints alphabet letters legibly without a model
- Writes from left to right and from top to bottom
- Writes some simple CVC words spelled correctly and longer words phonetically (as they sound)
- Orally states the names of the days of the week and months of the year
- Identifies the eight basic colors and reads the corresponding color words
- Understands and follows one and two steps spoken directions
Mathematics
- Demonstrates one to one correspondence
- Sorts and classifies objects by position, shape, size, color, etc.
- Identifies, copies, extends, and creates patterns
- Can count to 100 by 1’s and 10’s
- Can count to 30 by 2’s and 5’s
- Identifies numerals 1-100
- Labels sets with correct numeral to 30
- Identifies the five basic shapes (circle, square, triangle, oval, rectangle)
- Draws the five basic shapes
- Compares sets of objects and uses the terms equal, more than, or less than correctly
- Identifies coins (penny, nickel, dime, quarter)
- Joins and separates sets of objects
- Tells time to the hour
- Identifies half versus whole
- Divides sets of objects into equal groups
- Measures length with a variety of standard and non standard measurements
- Compares measurements and uses the terms shorter, longer, taller, heavier, warmer, cooler, holds more, etc. correctly
- Uses positional words to explain location (left, right, on, off, inside, between, below, above, etc.)
- Interprets graphs
Fine Motor Skills
- Holds pencils and scissors correctly
- Cuts on lines
- Outlines and colors neatly within the lines
- Gross motor skills
- Hops on both feet together
- Hops on one foot (left and right)
- Marches
- Gallops
- Skips
Home skills
- Recites address from memory (including city, state, and zip code)
- Recites telephone number from memory (including area code)
- Recites birth date (including year)
- Demonstrates the ability to put on and fasten outer clothing (unassisted)
- Ties shoes
Social and Work Habits
- Puts forth best efforts in work
- Takes care of school materials
- Uses self control to follow school rules
- Works independently
- Completes work in a reasonable amount of time
- Follows directions
- Listens attentively to others
- Stays on task
- Willingly participates in activities
Kindergarten students are introduced to many science and social studies topics as well, but are not expected to have mastered these areas. Some sample topics are shown below.
Science Topics
- Natural sciences: animals, plants, weather, space, earth science
- Physical science: magnets, sink and float, etc.
- Health and safety: dental health, body parts, nutrition and food groups, five senses, fire safety, etc.
Social Studies Topics
- Home: self, family, friends
- Community: community helpers
- History: Holidays such as Thanksgiving, President’s Day, etc.
- Economics: wants and needs
- Government: respecting rules and rights of others
Be sure to check our
Here is a link http://www.aaps.k12.mi.us/ins.glces/files/k_glces.pdf