CURRICULUM

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Discovery Academy Preschool Curriculum 

Aug. 2023– May 2024

Week     Date                         Theme                                   

#1 Aug. 19-23           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. 26-30 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 Sept. 3-6 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. 9-13 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. 16-20 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. 23-27 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)

Sept. 30-Oct. 4 Fall Break- No School

#7             Oct. 7-11           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).

#8 Oct. 14-18 Transportation

Letter-Cc; Color-Red; Shape-Triangle; Number-#5; 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. 21-25 Zoo & Jungle Animals

Letter Dd; Color-Green; Shape-Review Triangle & Diamond; 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. 28-Nov. 1 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. 4-8 Dinosaurs

Letter Ff; Number #6; Color-Black; Shape-Diamond; Types of Dinosaurs; Names of Dinosaurs; 

Sorting and Classifying Dinosaurs; Verse- “Be strong and courageous” (Psalm 34:14).

#12 Nov. 11-15    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. 18-22 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. 25-29 Thanksgiving Vacation-No School

#14 Dec. 2-6 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. 9-13 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. 16-20 Christmas Theme Cont…

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. 23 –Jan 3rd            NO SCHOOL-CHRISTMAS VACATION

Jan. 6, 2025 Teacher Work Day-No School for Students

#17 Jan. 7-10 Winter

Letter Kk; Number #10; Happy New Year-2024; Color Review-White; 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. 13-17 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. 21-24 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. 27-31 Dental Hygiene 

Letter Nn; Number #12; Smile: Taking care of my Teeth; techniques for brushing, flossing, etc.; Loosing my baby teeth;

 Visit from a Dentist or dental hygienist; Verse- “Everything God made is good” (I. Timothy 4:4).

#21 Feb.3-7 My Country

Letter-Oo; Number #13; Color-Review Red, White & Blue; Shape-Heart; 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).

#22 Feb. 10-14 My Feelings/Emotions

Letter-Pp; Number-#14; Color- Pink; 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. 17-21 Winter Break Week- No School

#23 Feb.24-28 Space

Letter-Qq; Number #15; Color-Gray; 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 3-7 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 10-14 Farmers & Farm Animals

Letter-Ss; Number #17; Review oval; 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 17-21 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 24-28 Gardens

Letter- Uu; Number #19; 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).

#28 March 31-April 4th Insects and Birds 

Letters- Vv; Number- #20; Counting 1-20

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).

April 7-11 SPRING BREAK - NO SCHOOL

#29 April 14-18 Easter

Letter-Ww; Christian Beliefs vs. Easter Traditions- eggs, chicks, bunnies; Christian significance of the Holiday; 

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

#30 April 21-25 Earth Day

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 28-May 2 Sea & Ocean Animals

Letter-Yy; Review and Write Numerals 15-20; 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 5-9 Mother’s Day 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 12-16 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