Kindergarten Course Descriptions
Biblical Foundations
Goals for K-4 through Fifth Grade:
- Recognize God’s existence and character.
- Understand the Bible as God’s inspired word and absolute truth.
- Use the Bible consistently to locate and memorize selected verses.
- Pray daily.
- Acknowledge need for salvation and respond to Jesus as God’s provision.
- Know and practice Biblical principles in relationships and service to others.
Kindergarten – Students see God at work from the creation of the world to the missionary work of Paul. They will look into the lives of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Moses and Joshua, Samuel and David, Josiah and Daniel. From the New Testament, children will follow the life of Jesus and learn about the beginning of the Church through the life of Paul. They will memorize Psalm 100, along with other verses. They will pray and sing daily, and learn to serve others.
History-Social Studies
Students look at people, places, and events from a Biblical worldview, using timelines to develop chronological thinking. Four components are included: History, Geography, Civics, and Economics. Students gain knowledge and understanding of people’s lives, and discover causes and consequences of their actions. Students learn about the places people live, the rules and responsibilities they live by, and the ways in which they work to meet their needs.
Kindergarten – History: Fire Safety Unit, Farm Unit, Thanksgiving Unit, Symbols of America, Presidents: George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, Transportation, Families and Grandparents, Memorial Day. Geography: land and water on map and globe, draw simple maps, locate U.S. on world map and Arkansas on a U.S. map. Civics: classroom rules and responsibilities, sharing and serving at home and school, daily Pledge of Allegiance, name school, city, state, and country. Economics: wants and needs, money as exchange for goods, community jobs and services, significance of work.
Mathematics
Focus Areas for K-4 through Fifth Grade:
- Number (Properties, Operations, Computation)
- Algebra (Patterns, Relations, Functions)
- Geometry (Spatial Sense)
- Measurement (Units, Systems, Processes)
- Data Analysis and Probability
Kindergarten – Number: recognize number in sets up to 5 without counting, count fluently by one to 100 or more, compare and order numbers up to 20, use objects to solve addition and subtraction problems, divide objects into equal groups, use models to show fractions: halves, thirds, fourths, learn strategies for basic addition and subtraction facts. Patterns: Identify and extend counting patterns by 5s and 10s, recognize change in seasons, temperature, and height. Geometry: build two-dimensional figures, identify symmetry, describe relative position of objects. Measurement: compare time units: day, week, month, season, year, say days of the week, order events, tell time to hour using both analog and digital clocks, name and know value of penny, nickel, dime, and quarter, use measurement tools: balance, scale, ruler, thermometer. Data: analyze and interpret concrete and pictorial graphs
Science
Students know and discern the world in which they live through observation, study, and experimentation, including the use of available equipment and technology. They question, observe, compare, use tools, describe, explain, predict, use data to solve problems, and use appropriate scientific language in these areas: Life Science, Physical Science, and Earth Science. Student exploration leads to greater explanation and appreciation of God’s creation and encourages responsible stewardship.
Kindergarten – Classify Living and Nonliving Things * Seasonal Changes in the Environment * Plant Growth (pumpkins and apples) * Uses of Electricity * Magnets * Teeth * Natural Resources * Metamorphosis (butterflies and frogs)
Language Arts
Children grow tremendously during these years as God’s gifts of language, thought, and imagination are put to work in listening, speaking, writing, and reading. They are challenged to think deeply, read widely, and write purposefully in all subjects. They develop extensive vocabularies and understand how language carries beliefs and ideas that shape the world. They read a variety of books and recognize quality literature. They write clearly in various forms as they share their thinking with others. They ask questions to move their learning forward. They use language skills to know God, to understand themselves and others, and to make sense of the world in which they live.
Kindergarten – Listen to learn sounds of letters, rhymes, stories, directions, and the ideas of others. Ask questions, use complete sentences, recite Bible verses and poems, retell and discuss stories, participate in shared reading and dramatizations, and read aloud. Identify all letters by sight and sound and write them correctly, participate in daily shared writing and journal writing, and write simple complete sentences using some capital letters and punctuation. Listen to many stories: predict, make connections, question, summarize, and sequence story content. Read many books together and independently. Know common sight words and use phonetic skills to read and write words at grade level.
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