The full-day kindergarten program designed for A Child’s University utilizes a variety of top-rated, award-winning curricula that align with all of the CORE components of the Rhode Island Learning Standards.
This ensures each child is learning in accordance with national and state developmental guidelines.
Powered by a nationally respected and award-winning early childhood curriculum, the Kindergarten Knoll at A Child’s University provides each child with the essential foundation they need for the important school years ahead. The specific components of the curriculum include:
Sadlier decodable leveled texts used in reading groups, Reading A-Z
Sadlier Progress In Mathematics. Sorting, Geometry, Patterns, Positions, Tables/Graphs, Fractions, Addition, Subtraction, Money, Time, Measurement, Numbers to 100
Being A Writer - Developmental Studies Center Handwriting Without Tears
ABC Mouse, Keyboarding Without Tears
Sadlier Phonics, Phonological and Phonemic Awareness, Consonants, Short Vowels, Long Vowels
All About Me, Nursery Rhymes, Rhyme & Repetition, Fairy Tales, Fables & Folktales, Poetry, Fiction, Non-Fiction
Life Science, Earth and Space Science, Physical Science
Civics and Government, Geography, Historical Perspectives, Rhode Island History, Economics
Full day of learning along with independent and gross motor play!
| 7:30 to 8:30 | Morning Free Centers Hand Washing Upon Arrival and Free Choice Centers |
| 8:30 to 9:00 | Morning Meeting Calendar, Days of the Week, Months of the Year, Spanish, Writing the Date, Counting by 2’s, 5’s, and 10’s, Classroom Jobs, Weather |
| 9:00 to 9:15 | Hand Washing / Snack |
| 9:15 to 10:00 | Reader’s Workshop All About Me, Nursery Rhymes, Rhyme & Repetition, Fairy Tales, Fables & Folktales, Poetry, Non-Fiction, Author Studies |
| 10:00 to 10:30 | Writer's Workshop Follow Daily Being A Writer Curriculum |
| 10:30 to 11:00 | Morning Recess Rotating Playground Schedule Weather Permitted Hands Are Washed When Returning To Classroom |
| 11:00 to 11:30 | Math Follow Daily Math Lessons from Sadlier Progress In Mathematics Curriculum |
| 11:30 to 12:00 | Hand Washing / Lunch / Clean Up |
| 12:00 to 12:30 | Library and Technology Book Selection and Independent Reading / ABC Mouse, Keyboarding Without Tears |
| 12:30 to 1:00 | Enrichment Monday: Music Tuesday: Art Wednesday: Gym Thursday: Drama Friday: Spanish |
| 1:00 to 1:30 | Social Studies / Science Civics & Government, Geography, Historical Perspectives / Rhode Island History Strand [ Life Science, Earth & Space, Physical ] |
| 1:30 to 2:00 | Phonics Follow Daily Phonics Lessons from Sadlier Curriculum |
| 2:00 to 2:30 | Quiet Centers Rotating Quiet Activities [ Writing, Puzzles, Books, Art, Listening Center ] |
| 2:30 to 3:30 | Learning Centers Social Studies, Science, Poetry, Phonics, Math, Dramatic Play, Reading Groups, Art, Sequencing, Writing, Word Work, Blocks, Computer, Listening, Rhyming, Puzzles, Printing, Word Building |
| 3:30 to 4:00 | Hand Washing / Afternoon Snack / Clean Up |
| 4:00 to 5:00 | Afternoon Recess / Free Choice Rotating Playground Schedule Weather Permitted |
each activity includes ample time for the children to transition to the next activity
| 7:30 to 8:30 | Arrival / Hand Washing Upon Arrival / Free Choice Math Center, Science Discovery, Home living, Library, Computer/Technology, Blocks, and Art |
| 8:30 to 9:00 | Morning Meeting Calendar, Days of the Week, Months of the Year, Spanish, Writing the Date, Counting by 2’s, 5’s, and 10’s, Classroom Jobs, Weather |
| 9:00 to 9:30 | Hand Washing / Morning Snack |
| 9:30 to 10:00 | Phonics Follow daily Phonics lessons from Sadlier Curriculum |
| 10:00 to 10:30 | Writing Follow Daily Being A Writer Curriculum and Handwriting Without Tears |
| 10:30 to 11:00 | Outdoor Play Rotating Playground Schedule Weather Permitted |
| 11:00 to 11:30 | Hand Washing / Math Follow Daily Math Lessons from Sadlier Progress In Mathematics Curriculum |
| 11:30 to 12:00 | Group Story / Lunch / Hand Washing |
| 12:00 to 12:30 | Rest Time |
| 12:30 to 1:00 | Enrichment of the Day Music, Art, Gym, Drama, Spanish |
| 1:00 to 1:30 | Reader’s Workshop All About Me, Nursery Rhymes, Rhyme & Repetition, Fairy Tales, Fables & Folktales, Poetry, Non-Fiction, Author Studies |
| 1:30 to 2:00 | Learning Centers Writing, Independent Reading, Word Work, Writing Words, Sight Words, Rhyming, Listening Center, Word Building, Reading Groups, Poetry |
| 2:00 to 2:30 | Outdoor Play Rotating Playground Schedule Weather Permitted |
| 2:30 to 3:00 | Science / Social Studies Civics & Government, Geography, Historical Perspectives / Rhode Island History Strand [ Life Science, Earth & Space, Physical ] |
| 3:00 to 3:20 | Afternoon Snack / Hand Washing |
| 3:20 to 3:30 | Pack Up |
| 3:30 to 4:00 | Afternoon Meeting |
| 4:00 to 5:00 | Table Activities |
each activity includes ample time for the children to transition to the next activity