Kindergarten Curriculum Guide
KINDERGARTEN AT THE ORCHARD SCHOOL
Science/Outdoor Education
Kindergarten students at The Orchard School explore the world around them through a variety of activities and challenges. Opportunities and explorations occur by way of working alongside our Outdoor Education team and with their classroom teachers through in-class projects.
Students are challenged and encouraged to think of themselves as scientists and to look to the world around them to answer the question, ‘Why?’ about these concepts and more.
• Push vs. pull • Relationships in ecosystems • Weather and climates • Engineering design
Social Studies
In kindergarten, students are encouraged to build relationships with their peers, teachers, and the broader Orchard community. We take time to establish classroom agreements that all students help create and uphold throughout the school year. The kindergarten curriculum explores many similarities and differences as individuals. We read books and participate in a number of activities and projects that cover a variety of topics from skin tone to hair types, gender roles, name significance, family structure and make- up, talent/skills, jobs, abilities, disabilities, and more. As a kindergarten community, we work toward fostering a sense of belonging so that every child feels seen and valued.
Spanish
¡Hola!
Kindergartners engage in exploratory and introductory activities related to the Spanish language and cultures. Through developmentally appropriate investigations, kindergarten students practice vocabulary and Spanish concepts related to:
• Basic greetings and introductions • Colors and numbers • Body parts and feelings • Calendar practice in days and months • Seasons and weather • Family
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