Curriculum
Familia KinderCare follows the New York State PreKindergarten Early Learning Standards in our home daycare. Here's a comprehensive list of our curriculum topics that cater to the academic, social, and emotional growth of 2-5-year-olds.
Academic Skills
Language and Literacy
Phonological Awareness: Recognizing and playing with sounds in spoken language (rhyming, alliteration).
Alphabet Knowledge: Identifying letters, their sounds, and shapes.
Print Awareness: Understanding that print carries meaning, recognizing print in the environment.
Vocabulary Development: Learning new words through stories, songs, and conversations.
Storytelling and Dramatic Play: Encouraging children to create and act out stories.
Mathematics
Number Sense: Recognizing and comparing quantities, counting objects.
Shapes and Spatial Reasoning: Identifying and describing shapes, understanding spatial relationships (over, under, beside).
Measurement: Exploring concepts of size, weight, and capacity (big/small, heavy/light, full/empty).
Patterning: Recognizing and creating simple patterns.
Science
Nature Exploration: Observing and learning about plants, animals, and the natural world.
Weather and Seasons: Understanding different types of weather and the changing seasons.
Simple Experiments: Exploring basic scientific concepts through hands-on activities (sink/float, magnets).
Creative Arts
Art: Exploring different art materials and techniques (painting, drawing, sculpting).
Music: Singing songs, playing instruments, and exploring different musical styles.
Movement and Dance: Expressing themselves through movement and dance.
Social and Emotional Learning Skills
Cooperation and Sharing: Learning to play and work together, sharing toys and materials.
Communication: Developing listening skills, expressing needs and wants, and engaging in conversations.
Conflict Resolution: Learning to solve problems peacefully and respectfully.
Respect for Others: Understanding and respecting the feelings and perspectives of others.
Social Awareness: Recognizing and understanding social cues and expectations.
Self-Awareness: Identifying and understanding their own emotions.
Self-Regulation: Learning to manage their emotions and behaviors.
Empathy: Understanding and responding to the feelings of others.
Resilience: Bouncing back from challenges and setbacks.
Positive Relationships: Building and maintaining healthy relationships with others.
