Learning Goals
STEM
Children will:
- Understand there are many different colors
- Understand that a color has many different shades from very light to very dark
- Begin to understand that objects can be classified by color
- Begin to understand that mixing white paint with a color makes a lighter shade of the same color
- Begin to understand that mixing black paint with a color makes a darker shade of the same color
- Recognize and begin to describe cause and effect through investigations of color
ELA
Children will:
- Recognize, match, and form uppercase and lowercase “Yy” (Alphabet Knowledge)
- Make connections between their lives and texts read aloud (Comprehension)
- Identify front and back covers of a book (Concepts of Print)
- Understand the roles of author and illustrator (Concepts of Print)
- Recognize and identify environmental print (Concepts of Print)
- Listen to and clap syllables in names (Phonological Awareness)
- Continue to use new concept vocabulary words to describe shades of color, such as color, dark, darker, darkest, mix, light, lighter, lightest, paint, and shade (Vocabulary)
SOCIAL EMOTIONAL
Children will:
- Continue to listen to and follow directions
- Continue to build their concept of self as they say their names and recognize their names in print
- Begin to identify other children by name
- Begin to share and discuss their ideas as they build confidence in their own abilities
- Continue to learn basic conversational rules such as taking turns, staying on topic, and actively listening
- Continue to take pride in their work and appreciate the ability of others
- Begin to express appreciation for the abilities of others