Month

Theme

Literacy

Math

Science

Bible Story

Other

September

Ready, Set, Go!

Topics:  Family, Home, Neighborhood, Pets, Transportation

Special Day:  First Day of School!

Character Building:  Self-Confidence - I am special

Bible Verse:  Matthew 10:30-31 (paraphrased) – God made me special.

Field Trip:  Train Station, Airport

Letters: a,b,s

Book and Print Awareness

Back, front, title, where begin reading, left to right, where go at end of line, one word, two words, first letter in a word, last letter in a word, one letter, two letters, first word on page, last word on page, names of letters, capital letter, small letter, points to words as teacher reads, period, question mark, exclamation mark, quotation marks

Calendar Time

Counting

Classifying -

Shapes and Colors

Weather Time

Life Sciences – Our Senses

Sound, Touch, Sight, Scent, Germs

Physical Science – Discover with Straws

Creation Story

Adam and Eve

Noah

Abraham

Isaac

Rebekah

Month

Theme

Literacy

Math

Science

Bible Story

Other

October

Traveling into Fall

Autumn and Fall, Pumpkins, Leaves, Colorful Time, What is Halloween?, Apples

Special Day:  Halloween

Character Building:  Joyfulness - Everyone is special and has a gift.  Be happy and overjoyed that God made us this way.

Bible Verse:  1 Corinthians 7:7 (paraphrased)  Everyone has a gift.

Field Trip:  Pumpkin Patch

Letters: f,m,t,h

Book and Print Awareness

Rhyme Judgement

Calendar Time

Counting

Shapes and Colors

Compare/Measure

Weather Time

Life Sciences – Comparing

Leaves, Exploring Pumpkins, Spider Season

Physical Science – Weights and Balances

Jacob and Esau

Joseph

Baby Moses

Moses and the Burning Bush

Moses and the Ten Commandments

The Tabernacle

Rahab

Joshua

Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat at Church

Month

Theme

Literacy

Math

Science

Bible Story

Other

November

Next Stop – Plymouth Rock

Thanksgiving, Pilgrims and Indians, Diversity, Mayflower, Plymouth Rock

Special Day:  Thanksgiving

Character Building:  Thankfulness - Good Manners – Magic Words

Bible Verse:  1 Thessalonians 5:18 (paraphrased)  Give thanks to God!

Letters:  j,n,p,l

Book and Print Awareness

Rhyme Judgement and Production

Calendar Time

Counting

Shapes and Colors

Arranging objects in a series (i.e.  small to large, little to big)

Begin Patterns

Weather Time

Earth Science

–  Weather and Day/Night

Shadow Chasing, Sun Effects, Night Sky, Dressing for the Weather

Gideon

Ruth and Naomi

Samson

Samuel

Saul

David

Jonah

Daniel

Family Thanksgiving Meal

Month

Theme

Literacy

Math

Science

Bible Story

Other

December

A Journey to Bethlehem

Christmas Story, Bethlehem, Caring and Giving

Special Day:  Christmas

Character Building:  Kindness and Goodness

Bible Verse:  Ephesians 4:32 (paraphrased)  Be kind to one another!

Letters: r,g,d

Book and Print Awareness

Rhyme Play

Calendar Time

Counting

Colors and Shapes

Patterns

Graphs and Charts

Weather Time

Earth Science – Colors of the Rainbow, Rain, Snow

John the Baptist

An Angel Visits Mary

The Birth of Jesus

The Shepherds

The Wise Men

Christmas Program for Parents

Birthday Party for Jesus!

*Make something special to take to the nursing home – Care package

Month

Theme

Literacy

Math

Science

Bible Story

Other

January

A Winter Adventure

Winter, Polar Animals, Snow, New Year’s

Special Day:  New Year’s Day

Character Building:  

Self Control and Patience - Jesus wants us to be the very best we can be and to make good choices.  We can do this by showing love towards others and following his commandments.

Bible Verse:  Ephesians 5:16 (paraphrased)  Make the most of every day by obeying Jesus and being like Him!

Letters:  c,k,w,v

Book and Print Awareness and Rhyme

Sound Judgement

Calendar Time

Counting

Shapes and Colors

Time – Calendar

Patterns, Charts, and Graphs

Weather Time

Physical Science – Time

 Ways to Measure and Define Time

Jesus as a Boy

Jesus Baptized

Calling of the Disciples

Wedding Party

Through the Roof

Sermon on the Mount

The Centurion

The Farmer’s Seeds

Tiny Seed and a Big Tree – Matthew 13

Month

Theme

Literacy

Math

Science

Bible Story

Other

February

Exploring the Heart and So Much MORE!

Valentines, Exercise, Strong Heart, President’s Day

Special Days:  Valentine’s Day and President’s Day

Character Building:  Love – Show love to everyone.  You can do this in many different ways.

Bible Verse:  Matthew 19:19 (paraphrased)  Love everyone!

Field Trip:  Post Office

Letters:  x,y,z,q

Sound Production

Calendar Time

Counting, Shapes, and Colors

Position in space – on top of, under, beside, over, beneath, on, in

Weather Time

Life Sciences-

The Body –

Parts of the Body. Heart, Hands, Feet, Healthy Teeth, Muscles

The Net – Matthew 13

The Treasure and the Pearl – Matthew 13

Jesus Calms the Storm

A Woman Touches Jesus

Feeding of the 5,000

Walking on Water

Healing Blind Man

The Good Samaritan

Month

Theme

Literacy

Math

Science

Bible Story

Other

March

In Search of Rainbows

St. Patrick’s Day, Rainbows, Celebrate Diversity and different cultures

Special Day:  St. Patrick’s Day

Character Building:  Respect and Peace - We all may have different colors of skin and look different, be we are all special to God and are welcomed by Him

Bible Verse:

Matthew 10:14 Let the little children come to me!

Field Trip:  Visit Cotton Mill Visitor’s Center

Letters:  x,i,o,u

Book and Print Awareness, Rhyme

Sound Production and Play

Calendar Time

Counting, Shapes, Colors

Sequence – Ordinal Numbers

Weather Time

Life Sciences – Animals –

Many different shapes and sizes, Wild and Tame, Live in Different Places, Exploring Fish

Mary and Martha

The Crippled Woman

The Lost Sheep

The Lost Coin

The Lost Son

The Children

Bartimaeus

Zacchaeus

Month

Theme

Literacy

Math

Science

Bible Story

Other

April

Footsteps towards the Holy Land

April showers bring May flowers, Easter – 2nd Week

Special Day:

Easter

Character Building: 

Responsibility - We all make poor choices, but it is important to take responsibility when we do.

Bible Verse:  John 3:16 (parpahrased)  Jesus loves you!

Letters:  e,r,w

Book and Print Awareness

Sounds and

Segmenting Syllables

Calendar Time

Counting, Colors, and Shapes

Weather Time

Life Sciences – Plants – Growing Sweet Potatoes in Water

Tree Skin – Bark

*Grow plants

The Easter Story

Make Way for the King

Washing Feet

The Last Supper

Sadness Surprise

Church Easter Egg Hunt

Month

Theme

Literacy

Math

Science

Bible Story

Other

May

Just follow the flowers, strawberries, and farms – Oh my!

Flowers, Strawberries, Memorial Day, Gardens, Farms

Special Day:  Memorial Day

Character Building:  Determination - With Jesus help, we can do anything!  He created everything including me and is powerful!

Bible Verse:  Philippians 4:13 – I can do all things through Christ!

Field Trip:  Strawberry Patch

All letters review!

Sounds and Syllables,

Blending Sounds

Calendar Time

Counting

Concept of Addition

Weather Time

Physical Science – Qualities of Water

Ice Melting, Sink or Float a Boat, Sponges and Water, Properties of Soap and Water

Jesus Goes Home

Peter and John

Paul

The Great Commission

 The End of   

    Year Celebration