CONTENT-AREA Skill Domains A Comprehensive Program PreK On MyWay provides a broad range of learning experiences across the technology, science, social studies, fine arts, and physical development domains.
Science Children explore scientific thinking, physical science, life science, and more through whole-group and small-group learning, and at independent centers.
Key themes enrich children’s ability to understand scientific concepts and the processes of the natural world around them.
Throughout the year, students identify, investigate, and describe parts of common objects, plants, animals, and more.
Social Studies PreK On My Way is filled with learning opportunities that invite children’s home cultures, languages, and experiences into the classroom. SOCIAL MIND BUILDER SKILL Engage in conflict resolution
SOCIAL MIND BUILDER SKILL Engage in conflict resolution
DEFINITION Definition : Recognize and work toward solving a problem that’s causing a disagreement or argument. DEFINITION Definition : Recognize and work toward solving a problem that’s causing a disagreement or argument. 3YO 4YO 5YO
Children identify unique characteristics in themselves, their classmates, and children from other cultures. The exploration of roles and jobs of people in the community through high-interest books, posters, and Activity Cards extends learning about economics and geography.
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• Recognize and describe some social problems (e.g., “My truck!” when another child takes a truck away). • May substitute or give up in order to resolve conflict. • Need adult scaffolding to resolve conflict through sharing or taking turns.
• Recognize and describe a social problem, and suggest solutions (e.g., “Joey took my truck!” or “I was playing with that.”). • Use strategies (e.g., trade, take turns) and compromise as needed to resolve conflicts. • Independently resolve simple conflicts; seek adult help to resolve more complex conflicts. • Recognize and describe some social probl ms (e.g., “My truck!” when another child takes a truck away). • May substitute or give up in order to resolve conflict. • Need adult scaffolding to resolve conflict through sharing or taking turns.
• Begin to recognize others’ feelings as part of conflict resolution. • Change behavior in order to collaborate and cooperate. • Resolve conflicts for the good of self and others in the classroom, seeking adult help as needed. • Recognize and describe a social problem, and suggest solutions (e.g., “Joey took my truck!” or “I was playing with that.”). • Use strategies (e.g., trade, take turns) and compromise as needed to resolve conflicts. • Independently resolve simple conflicts; seek adult help to resolve more complex conflicts.
• Begin to recognize others’ feelings as part of conflict resolution. • Change behavior in order to collaborate and cooperate. • Resolve conflicts for the good of self and others in the classroom, seeking adult help as needed.
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Scholastic PreK On My Way Program Guide
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