Discovery Academy Preschool curriculum

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Week Date Theme

#1 Aug. 17-21           Welcome to Preschool

Letter-Vowel Aa (Pre-K); Number-#0; 

Getting to know my School-Tour of Bldg., Classroom Centers, Classroom rules; Manners; Hello and Good-Bye songs, also “Jesus Loves the little Children”. The Church is God’s House; 

Verse-“Let the little children come to Me” (Matthew 19:14) 

#2 Aug. 24-28 All About ME

Letter-Vowel Ee (Pre-K); Shape-Circle; Number-#1

Name Recognition, 1st letter of Name (2’s & 3’s); Address and Phone numbers (Pre-K); Opposites-In/Out & On/Off (2’s & 3’s); Body Tracing, Body Parts, Self-Portraits; Eye/Hair Color-same/different; I am God’s Creation; Song “Jesus Loves ME”

Verse-“I am wonderfully made” (Psalms 139:14); 

#3 Aug.31-Sept. 4 MY Family

Letter-Vowel Ii (Pre-K); Number-#2; Shape- Oval; 

Opposites-Big/Little & Long/Short (2’s & 3’s); Family Portraits, Number in Family, Extended Family, Family Heritage, God’s Family; Joseph and his 11 brothers- “Coat of Many Colors”, 

Verse- “Children are a gift from the Lord” (Psalm 127:3).

#4 Sept. 7-11 MY Friends

Letter-Vowel Oo (Pre-K); Shape- Review Circle & Oval; 

Opposites-Hard/Soft & Open/Shut (2’s & 3’s); Friendship, Sharing, Giving. Friends are a Gift from God, David and Jonathan (story in I Samuel 17); 

Verse- “A Friend loves at all times” (Proverbs 17:17).

#5 Sept. 14-18 Taking Care of Myself

Letter-Vowel Uu (Pre-K); Number-#3; Color- White; Shape- Square; 

Opposites-Full/Empty & Over/Under (2’s & 3’s); Dressing self (zipping, buttoning, snapping, etc.); Hand washing, Song-“This is the Way I wash my…face, etc.”; My body is God’s Temple so I should take care of it;

Verse- “The Lord cares about our bodies” (I. Cor. 6:13).

#6 Sept. 21-25 Autumn/Fall Theme

Letter- Aa, Review vowels (Pre-K); Color- Brown; Shape-Rectangle; 

4 Seasons; Opposites-In Front/Behind & First/Last (2’s & 3’s); Johnny Appleseed and Apples; Leaves; Creation; 

Verse- “For everything there is a season” (Ecc. 3:1)

#7             Sept. 28-Oct. 2             When I Grow Up/Community Helpers

Letter- Bb; Number-#4; Color- Blue; Shape- Review Square & Rectangle; 

Opposites-Front/Back & Inside/Outside (2’s & 3’s); Parent’s jobs, Other Community Helpers, What I want to be…, Visit Fire and Police Dept.; What to do in a fire to be safe; Dangers of Guns, Knives, Matches, etc.; Using a helmet; 

Verse-God made us to do good works” (Eph. 2:10).

Oct. 5-9 Fall Break- No School

#8 Oct. 12-16 Transportation

Letter-Cc; Color-Red; Shape-Triangle; 

Opposites- Full/Empty (2’s & 3’s); Columbus Day(ships); Types of travel; Things with Wheels; Shapes of road signs; Car Seat Safety; Vacations; Moses traveled 40 yrs. (story in Exodus); Verse- “Jesus came into town (Jerusalem) riding on a donkey” (Matt. 21:5). 

#9               Oct. 19-23 Wild Animals (Zoo, Jungle & Forest)

Letter Dd; Color-Green; Shape-Diamond; Number-#5; 

Opposites-Review; Compare skin, fur, feathers, etc.; Animal habitats, animal sounds, colors of animals (compare and contrast); Stories of Noah’s Ark & Creation; Verse- “God made all the animals including…wildlife… (Genesis 1:25).  

#10             Oct. 26-30 Pumpkin Fest

Letter Ee; Color-Orange;

Pumpkins, gourds, scarecrows & a Pumpkin Patch; HARVEST PARTY; 

Verse- “God’s message produces a huge harvest” (Mark 4:20).

#11 Nov. 2-6 My Country

Letter Ff; Number #6; Color-Review Red, White & Blue; Shape-Star; 

Patriotism, USA, Flag, Pledge of Allegiance, Voting (Election Day); Presidents Day (4’s); $ Money (4’s); Song- “God Bless America”; 

Verse- “God is Faithful” (I Cor. 10:13).

#12 Nov. 9-13    Nutrition

Letter Gg; Number #7; Colors-Review colors of foods; 

Food Pyramid; Classifying & Sorting types of foods into categories (ex. fruit or veg.); Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner; Junk food vs. Healthy foods; Where do different foods come from; Cooking activities; Jesus fed 5,000 (story in John 6), God’s Provision for us; Verse- “He (Jesus) asked God’s Blessing on the food” (Matt.14:19).

#13 Nov. 16-20 Thanksgiving Theme

Letter Hh; Number #8; Color-Yellow; 

History of Pilgrims and Indians; What I am Thankful to God for…; THANKSGIVING FEAST; 

Verse- “I will thank the Lord because He is good” (Psalm 7:17) & “... give Thanks for everything” (Eph.5:20)

Nov. 23-27 Thanksgiving Vacation-No School

#14 Nov.30-Dec.4 Advent

Letter Ii; Number-#9; Color-Purple; 

Countdown Calendar; Advent Wreath; Christmas Carols; Angels; 

Verse- “She will have a son, and you will call His name Jesus” (Matt. 1:21).

#15 Dec. 7-11 Christmas

Letter Jj; Shape-Star; Color Review- Green and Red; 

The legend of St. Nicholas (Santa Clause); The Christmas Tree; Holiday Traditions; The story of Jesus Birth; 

Verse-“…a savior is born, who is Christ the Lord (Luke 2:11).

#16 Dec. 14-18 Christmas Theme Continued…

Colors-Gold & Silver; 

The legend of the Candy Cane; Giving gifts-The story of the Wise Men; 

Verse-“They found Mary & Joseph and a Babe lying in a manger  (Luke 2:16).

Dec. 22 –Jan.1st NO SCHOOL-CHRISTMAS VACATION

Jan. 4-5.        Teacher Work Days-No Students

#17 Jan. 6-8 Winter

Letter Kk; Number #10; Color Review-White;

Happy New Year-2024; 4 Seasons; Cold, Snow (each snowflake is God’s special design) & Ice; Winter Wear; 

Verse- “For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son (John 3:16).

#18 Jan. 11-15 Our Five Senses: VISION & HEARING 

Letter Ll; Counting 1-10; 

What are my senses and what are they for?  Recognition of familiar Sights & Sounds; Helps: Hearing aids and glasses; Doctor check-ups for eyes/ears; Martin Luther King Day (4’s); God hears us (Prayer), Story of how Jesus healed the blind man (John 9: 1-12); 

Verse- “I am listening to the Lord…” (Psalms 85:8).

#19 Jan. 18-22 My 5 Senses Cont…TASTE, SMELL, & TOUCH

Letter Mm; Number #11; 

Compare tastes- ex. sweet vs. salty, etc.; Identify familiar smells; Feel different textures; 

Verse- “Jesus touched him and the man was healed.” (Mark 1:41).  

#20 Jan. 25-29 Dental Hygiene 

Letter Nn; Number #12; 

Smile: Taking care of my Teeth; techniques for brushing, flossing, etc.; Losing my baby teeth; Visit from a Dentist or dental hygienist; 

Verse- “Everything God made is good” (I. Timothy 4:4).

#21 Feb.1-5 Dinosaurs

Letter-Oo; Number #13; Color-Black; Shape-Review Triangle & Diamond; 

Types of Dinosaurs; Names of Dinosaurs; Sorting and Classifying Dinosaurs; 

Verse- “Be strong and courageous” (Psalm 34:14).

#22 Feb. 8-12 My Feelings/Emotions

Letter-Pp; Number-#14; Color- Pink (mix red and white); Shape-Heart; 

Appropriate/Inappropriate ways to express our feelings (ex. using words to express our emotions); Facial Expressions show emotions; God gave us feelings, He feels too (Jesus Wept-John 11:35); 

Verse-“Be happy with those who are happy, Be sad with those who are sad” (Romans 12:15).

Feb. 15-19 Winter Break Week- No School

(President’s Day 2/15)

#23 Feb. 22-26 Space

Letter-Qq; Number #15; Color-Gray; Shape-Review Star & Heart; 

Sun, Moon, Stars and planets; Rockets/spaceships; God made the Universe; 

Verse- “God made two great lights-the greater light to govern the day (Sun) and the lesser light to govern the night (Moon). He also made the stars” (Genesis 1:16)

#24 March 1-5 Pets & Vets

Letters-Rr; Number #16; Color Review-Brown & Black; 

Community Helper-Veterinarians; Compare Pets to Farm & Zoo animals; Pet animal sounds; Categorize pets by traits-what makes a good pet?; Review Creation and Noah’s Ark stories;

Verse- “God made all the animals, including…small animals” (Genesis 1:25).

#25 March 8-12 Farmers & Farm Animals

Letter-Ss; Number #17; 

What’s on a Farm?, What is a Farmer’s job?; Types of Crops; Classify animals on farm by feathers, fur, skin; Animal Habitats; Animal Sounds; Review stories of Creation and Noah’s Ark;

Verse- “God made all animals, including livestock… (Genesis 1:25).   

#26 March 15-19 Spring 

Letter-Tt; Number-#18; Color Review- Pink & Purple; 

Pastel colors of spring; 4 Seasons; Weather (wind/rain); Flying kites; Flowers; Changes in Nature; New Life in Nature; 

Verse-The seed is the Word of God”(Luke 8:11).

#27 March 22-26 Easter

Letter- Uu; Number #19; Colors- Pastels (light colors); 

Christian Beliefs vs. Easter Traditions- eggs, chicks, bunnies; Christian significance of the Holiday-cross; Resurrection Celebration; 

Verse- “Jesus has Risen from the Dead” (Matt.  28:7).

March 26th Good Friday-No School

#28 March 29-April 2nd Gardens

Letter-Vv; 

Types of Gardens-Vegetables, Fruits, Flowers; Planting/growing from seeds to plants; Garden of Eden (story in Genesis 1), 

Verse-“I planted, another watered, but God made it grow” (I. Cor. 3:6).

April 5-9 SPRING BREAK - NO SCHOOL

#29 April 12-16 Insects and Birds 

Letters- Ww; Number- #20; Counting 1-20; Color Review- Orange & Yellow; 

Compare and Categorize Bugs/Birds (ex. crawling vs. flying); Caterpillar becomes a Butterfly; Review Creation; 

Verse- “Let the sky be filled with Birds” (Genesis 1:20).

#30 April 19-23 Earth Day (on 4/22)

Letter Xx ; Review and Write Numerals 1-10; 

Parts of the earth-Land vs. Water; Caring for the Earth; Recycling; Review Creation; 

Verse- “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth” (Genesis 1:1) 

#31          April 26-30 Sea & Ocean Animals

Letter-Yy; Review and Write Numerals 15-20; 

Beach;  Colors of Water animal habitats; Sort and Classify water animals; compare scales, fins, tentacles, etc.; colors of fish; 

Verse- “…with God all things are possible” (Matt. 19:26).

#32 May 3-7 Mother’s Day (on 5/10) and Father’s Day

Letter-Zz; 

Why I love my Mom & Dad; Mothers/Fathers &Grandmothers/Grandfathers; Mother’s Day & Father’s Day Gifts; God says to Obey parents; 

Verse- “Honor your Father and Mother” (Exodus 20:12-One of the 10 Commandments).

#33         May 10-14 Summer is Coming

Letters-Review the Alphabet; Number-Review Numerals #0-#20; 

4 Seasons; Sun; Warm weather wear; Summer Activities (outdoor fun-picnics, swimming, etc.);

Verse- “My times are in your hand God” (Psalms 31:15).

*Curriculum meets Georgia Pre-K Standards