Core Knowledge Preschool Program

Dear Parents,

Our preschool center uses a program called the "Core Knowledge Preschool Program." This program for three-five year olds is specifically designed to provide your child with the solid foundation he or she will need for later learning in kindergarten and beyond.

The Core Knowledge Preschool Program is based on scientific research about how young children learn, as well as research into the best preschool practices around the world. We are excited to offer this outstanding program to our children. We look forward to talking to you more about the preschool program.

Your Preschool Staff

Core Knowledge at a Glance...

Movement and Coordination

Physical Attention and Relaxation
Gross Motor Skills
Eye-Hand and Eye-Foot Coordination
Group Games
Creative Movement and Expression

Autonomy and Social Skills

Sense of Self and Personal Responsibility
Working in a Group Setting

Work Habits

Memory Skills
Following Directions
Task Persistance and Completion

Language

Oral Language
Nursery Rhymes, Poems, Fingerplays, and Songs
Children's Literature: Read Alounds and Storytelling
Emerging Literacy Skills

Mathematics

Patterns and Classifications
Geometry
Measurement
Numbers and Number Sense
Addition and Subtraction with Concrete Objects
Money

Orientation in Time

Vocabulary
Measures of Time
Passage of Time (Past, Present, and Future)

Orientation in Space

Vocabulary
Actual and Represented Space
Simple Maps
Basic Geographical Concepts

Science

Human Characteristics, Needs, and Development
Animal Characteristics, Needs, and Development
Plant Characteristics, Needs, and Growth
Physical Elements (Water, Air, Light)
Tools

Visual Arts

Attention to Visual Detail
Creating Art (Printing, Painting, Drawing Collage, Sculpture)
Looking at and Talking about Art

Music

Attention to Differences in Sound
Imitate and Produce Sounds
Listen and Sing
Listen and Move
Core Knowledge focuses on:

- identifying specific goals in all areas of learning

- setting high expectations for all children

- teaching the specific content knowledge and skills that will allow children to be successful in kindergarten and later grades
Visit the Core Knowledge website at http://www.coreknowledge.org
For more information, please contact Dee Riebel at (806) 797-4396 or by email at driebel@stlukeslubbock.org