A Christian Preschool for children ages 2 - 5
A Christian Preschool for children ages 2 - 5
Discovery Academy Preschool Curriculum
Aug. 2023– May 2024
Week Date Theme
#1 Aug. 14-18 Welcome to Preschool
Letter-Vowel a (Pre-K); Number-#1;
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. 21-25 All About ME
Letter-Vowel e (Pre-K); Shape-Circle;
Name Recognition, 1stletter 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. 28-Sept. 1 MY Family
Letter-Vowel i (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.4-8 MY Friends
Letter-Vowel o (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. 11-15 Taking Care of Myself
Letter-Vowel u (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. 18-22 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. 25-29 When I Grow Up/Community Helpers
Letter- Bb; Number-#4; Color- Black; Shape- Review Square & Rectangle; Opposites-Front/Back & Inside/Outside (2’s & 3’s); Parent’s jobs, Other Community Helpers, What I want to be…,
Verse-God made us to do good works” (Eph. 2:10).
Oct. 2-6 Fall Break- No School
#8 Oct. 9-13 Safety: Fire/Helmet/Car Seat /etc.
Letter-Cc; Color-Red; Shape-Triangle;
Visit Fire and Police Dept.; What to do in a fire to be safe; Dangers of Guns, Knives, Matches, etc.; Using a helmet; Verse- “The Lord watches over you… and will keep you from all harm” (Psalm 121:5)
#9 Oct. 16-20 Transportation
Letter Dd; Color-Blue; Number-#5; Shape-Diamond; Opposites- Full/Empty (2’s & 3’s); Columbus Day(ships); Types of travel; Things with Wheels; Shapes of road signs; Vacations; Moses traveled 40 yrs. (story in Exodus); Verse- “Jesus came into town (Jerusalem) riding on a donkey” (Matt. 21:5).
#10 Oct. 23-27 Zoo & Jungle Animals
Letter Ee; 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).
#11 Oct. 30-Nov. 3 Pumpkin Fest
Letter Ff; Number #6; Color-Orange;
Pumpkins, gourds, scarecrows & a Pumpkin Patch; HARVEST PARTY; Verse-“God’s message produces a huge harvest” (Mark 4:20).
#12 Nov. 6-10 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. 13-17 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. 20-24 Thanksgiving Vacation-No School
#14 Nov. 27-Dec. 1 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. 4-8 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. 11-15 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. 18 –29th NO SCHOOL-CHRISTMAS VACATION
* Jan. 2, 2023 Teacher Work Day-No School for Students
#17 Jan. 3-5 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. 8-12 Dinosaurs
Letter Ll; Counting 1-10; Types of Dinosaurs; Names of Dinosaurs; Sorting and Classifying Dinosaurs; Presidents Day (4’s); $ Money (4’s); Verse-“Be strong and courageous” (Psalm 34:14).
#19 Jan. 15-19 Our Five Senses: VISION & HEARING
Letter Mm; Number #11; 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).
#20 Jan. 22-26 My 5 Senses Cont…TASTE, SMELL, & TOUCH
Letter Nn; Number #12; 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).
#21 Jan.29-Feb.2 Dental Hygiene
Letter-Oo; Number #13; 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).
#22 Feb. 5-9 My Feelings/Emotions
Letter-Pp; Number-#14; 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).
#23 Feb.12-16 My Country
Letter- Qq; Number #15; Color-Review Red, White & Blue; Shape-Heart; Patriotism, USA, Flag, Pledge of Allegiance, Voting (Election Day); Song-“God Bless America”; Verse-“God is Faithful” (I Cor. 10:13).
* Feb. 19-23 Winter Break Week- No School
#24 Feb. 26-March 1 Space
Letters-Rr; Number #16; Color Review-Pink & Purple; 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)
#25 March 4-8 Pets & Vets
Letter-Ss; Number #17; Review oval; 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).
#26 March 11-15 Farmers & Farm Animals
Letter-Tt; Number-#18; 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).
#27 March 18-22 Spring
Letter- Uu; Number #19; 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).
#28 March 25-29 Easter
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).
* April 1-5 SPRING BREAK - NO SCHOOL
#29 April 8-12 Gardens
Letters- Vv; Number- #20; Counting 1-20
Review- Orange & Yellow; 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).
#30 April 15-19 Earth Day
Letter-Ww; 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 22-26 Insects and Birds
Letter Xx; Review and Write Numerals 15-20;
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).
#32 April 29-May 3 Sea & Ocean Animals
Letter-Yy; 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).
#33 May 6-10 Mother’s Day and Father’s Day
Letters-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).
#34 May 13-17 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
DAP Curriculum 23-24 (doc)
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