Kindergarten Curriculum?

Question

What things should a child learn over the course of the year in Kindergarten? Are there tests or skills checklists that can be used to make sure that the child is learning what they need?

Answer 1

how to count to 100
how to write to 100 by the end of the year
how to draw all basic shapes
how to do simple math (1+1)
how to write letters of ABC
how to read sight words
how to write first and last name
how to do color patterns
count by 10's and 5's
how to cut and glue
know address and phone #

I took this off of my nephews first report card.

he went last year.

Answer 2

Depends on the teacher really, but in general colours, counting up to 20 (more if the class if a good one), holding a pencil correctly, learning to write, starting to read sounds (such as letters of the alphabet and simple sounds like 'sh' and 'ch' and 'th'...). Another big thing is learning to socialize if they haven't been a part of organized activities before. Anyway, My mom is a Kindergarten teacher and she starts her kids reading real words if she has smaller classes and the kids are able to listen well (some of her older kids - the ones that enter kindergarten when they are actually five and not going to be 5 half way through the school year tend to pick up this stuff wayyyy faster. Often she has these kids reading at a grade two level (in french - she teaches french immersion so the kids are generally anglophones)).

If you have concerns, you could talk to the teacher and find out what they are doing for the year (or at least the month), where your kid fits in and find out if there is anything you could do at home to help out. I know my mom (being the perpetual teacher that she is) always read to us, or got us to read to her when we were young. I imagine that is one of the best tools you could have because you can read the story together and you can ask leading questions to your kid - for example if the book was about colours, you could ask your child's opinion on what colour s/he liked best, which colour they really dislike, what colour would you dye your hair if you could (make it fun and silly = interesting)... That way you have learning time!! I wouldn't be too worried though. You don't want to be the overbearing parent who pushes their kid too far! At this stage, emphasis should be on socializing, playing (kids often role play) and learning everyday tools for future grades.

Cheers!

Answer 3

if kindergarten is the same as nursery which is for 3 to 5 year olds. then NO there are no tests that are carried out. what a dreadful thought, most places with observe the child over the course of the year, they will be looking to see if your child can interact with the other children, if your child can share, listening to instructions, part take in chats about stories they have read, if your child can begin to solve problems for themselves. all the above is observed though play at this stage of school its not some much learn, more a case of development... hope this helps i know I'm in the UK, but hope it helps anyway

Answer 4

My son is in kindergarten and we are having our first parent/teacher confernce on friday and I know that every quarter before the meeting the teacher tests the kids that week on the skills they have been working on. Then they will go over it with the parents. It contains things like, abcs, writing names and words they have worked on, simple math skills, and tracing of letters. Hope that helped you a little.

Answer 5

That I am not real sure of. I do know that my friends son is in Kindergarten and they are learning different bones of the Body in PE like skull, Sternum, flanges. Learning how to spell colors. I was amazed when I kept him and his little brother overnight last weekend and he was telling me all that he has learned. I was in shock. When I went to kindergarten we was learning our ABC's and how to get along and play well with other kids. It is amazing how much schools have changed in 20 years.

Answer 6

ABC's
count 1 - 100
write basic sentences
recognize some words like "why", "the"
basic math problems like 1+2=3 , 3 -1=2

Answer 7

Ask your child's teacher for the website to the state curriculum. It will give you the actual objectives for every grade level. Some states call it "dpi" (department of instruction), so you may able to search for it yourself. :)

Answer 8

they should be learning how to share and how to socialise. How to interact with other kids and improve their gross and fine motor skills. The rest can be learnt when they get to school. These things need to be learnt now so they can make friends and learn how to interact when they get to school

Answer 9

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y and Z! Now I know my ABC's, next time won't you sing with me!

That's what they should be learning.

Answer 10

There is a series of books called what your [insert grade here, kindergartener, first grader etc] needs to know.

They are wonderful.