Early Girlie Homeschool

Educational Objectives (Kinder)

English Language Arts - PA State Standards:

1. Foundational Skills (K1 – K1d) State Standards.

2. Phonics and Word Recognition.

3. Spell simple words phonetically, drawing on knowledge of sound-letter relationships.

4. Build vocabulary.

5. Listen to stories and read aloud.

6. Demonstrate ability to research a subject of interest and cross reference.

7. Relate text and illustrations.

8. Create written and illustrative work, with help.

9. Work on expressive and receptive spoken language skills.

10. Utilize library resources.

World Languages:

1. Continue to study and use American Sign Language (which was her first expressive language).

2. Continue to learn Spanish, oral and printed words.

3. Distinguish foreign languages, as they are heard or seen in print.

Mathematics PA State Standards:

1. Use mathematical concepts in free play, using various materials.

2. Use measurement in cooking and other practical situations.

3. Counting and Cardinality (1-100).

4. Study quantities. Count to tell the number of objects and answer “how many?”

5. Compare numbers as more than, less than, or equal amounts.

6. Addition and Subtraction within 5.

7. Geometry- identify and describe shapes; distinguish two- and three-dimensional (flat/solid) objects.

Geography PA State Standards:

1. Increase knowledge of U.S. States.

2. Introduction of maps.

3. Describe the location of familiar places.

4. Express an awareness for other countries.

5. Identify various climates.

Sciences:

Increase scientific knowledge through observation, experimentation, and data collection.

1. Botany: Types of plants. Identifying various fruits, vegetables, edible herbs, flowers, and plants and where they grow. Gardening basics.

2. Earth and Atmosphere: Distinguish between three types of earth materials – rock, soil, and sand. Identify various types of precipitation. Identify seasons.

3. Space: Utilize NASA website to explore a variety of information about astronomers, planets, stars, and astronautics. Observe the natural sky and photography of our planet, sun, moon, and outer space.

4. Chemistry and Physics: Recognize that everything is made of matter. Distinguish properties of matter (solid, liquid, gas). Identify how heating, melting, cooling, etc., may cause changes in properties of materials. Discover gravity and how objects move through space through force and motion (push, pull). Explore chemistry and physics through adult-lead experiments and field trips.

5. Energy: Sunlight and electricity. Energy is needed for all organisms to stay alive and grow.

6. Robotics: Identify common application of robots, including science fiction (C3PO and R2D2), lunar rover, industrial robots, and telemedical robotics. Learn basic information about energy source, computerized control systems, sensory feedback, manipulation, locomotion and data processing.

7. Information Technology: Student will become familiar with computer devices such as desktop, laptop, tablets, and smart phones. Using touch screen, trackpad and keyboard devices, student will learn how to utilize computers to research areas of interest, play learning games and utilize apps.

U.S. and PA History State Standards:

1. Study calendar time (days, weeks, months, years).

2. Explore local historical sites.

3. Examine photographs of documents, artifacts, and places unique to Pennsylvania.

4. Identify different celebrations of different cultures from around the world.

5. Demonstrate an understanding of conflict and cooperation.

Civics State Standards:

1. Understanding purpose, need, and respect for rules.

2. Identify significant American holidays and their symbols.

3. Identify a problem and provide possible solutions.

4. Identify roles of community helpers.

5. Economics Scarcity & Choice: wants, needs, choices based on personal interest. (6.1.K.A -D)

6. Economics Materials & Resources: local business services and products; identifying currency.

Civics / Government / U.S. History:

1. Identify current U.S. President and First Lady.

2. Identify what the Presidential does, and who he is responsible for (U.S. citizens).

3. Identify past Presidents represented on U.S. currency.

4. Identify where the U.S. President resides (White House, Washington, D.C.)

5. Identify the United Nations as a collection of people who support international co-operation.

Safety Education:

1. Discuss fire prevention, poison control, and responding to injuries and emergencies.

2. Identify what is needed during a respiratory attack (chest percussion, coughing, inhaler, clearing of airway, supplemental oxygen).

3. Identify proper wound care for blood disorder.

4. Identify what to do if separated in public and when not to engage with strangers.

5. How to safely approach animals, and when not to.

Health:

1. Identify food groups.

2. Identify food allergies, intolerances, and reactions.

3. Learn about the digestive system and immune system.

4. Beginning cooking and baking, with adult supervision only.

5. Experience a variety of regional cuisines.

Physical Education:

1. Take time for daily movement and play.

2. Engage in three general types of physical exercise: flexibility, aerobic and anaerobic.

• Stretching to improve range of motion (flexibility).

• Aerobic to strengthen cardiovascular health and lung capacity (i.e. walking, running, swimming).

• Anaerobic to increase muscle strength (functional, weights, resistance).

1. Participate in pre-gymnastics program to meet physical therapy goals.

2. Explore various systems of exercise, including yoga, dance, games, and gross motor play.

3. Increase physical skills in each area: cardio/respiratory, endurance, stamina, strength, flexibility, power, speed, coordination, agility, balance and accuracy.

4. Identify various sports such as football, hockey, tennis, and baseball.

Performing Arts & Visual Arts:

1. Attend performances, galleries, online exhibits, museums, etc.

2. Develop aesthetic response and awareness as a viewer.

3. Improvise vocal and instrumental music; dance and theatrical works at home.

4. Participate in enrichment activities or workshops.

5. Recognize and use fundamental vocabulary within each of the art forms.

6. Learn proper care and handling of instruments, materials, equipment.

Music:

1. Learn to sing with proper posture, breathing and air support, vocal registration, vocal resonance, tonality (pitch), rhythm, and vibrato.

2. Understand and demonstrate a musical scale (octave) vocally and on a keyboard instrument.

3. Be able to distinguish genres of: Classical, Jazz, Folk, Country, Pop.

4. Identify individual instruments and instrument families.

5. Practice percussion instruments (hand and stick drums, cymbals, wood blocks, bells, xylophone)

6. Research music history and explore musical instruments based on student interest.

7. Beginning Music Theory and Composition: reading and understanding notes, rests, chords, time signatures, rhythm, melody, harmony.

Dance:

1. Identify dance as a way to tell a story nonverbally, as a form of emotional expression, social interaction, physical exercise, or ceremonial performance.

2. Explore dance genres, choreography, form, improvisation and styles.

Theatre:

1. Understand elements of Theatre: scenes; script/text; set design; actors, directors.

2. Become familiar with theatrical works.

3. Learn introductions, segues, and closing of performances.

Visual Arts and Crafts:

1. Distinguish mediums and materials needed to create: drawings; watercolor paintings; acrylic paintings; clay sculpture; metal sculpture; photography; found object assemblage; collage

2. Recognize, identify and mix colors.

3. Create and title original works of art and crafts.

4. Demonstrate the ability to define objects, express emotions, illustrate an action, or relate an experience through creation of works in the arts.

5. Learn about famous artists and their works.