Joeys Curriculum
3 - 4 Years
For pre-kindergarten Kinderworld involves structuring activities that focus on the early development of foundational skills in a playful and engaging way. Here’s a general outline for our pre-kindy curriculum:
Focus: Teach children to manage emotions, develop empathy, and interact positively with peers.
Activities: Role-playing and dramatic play (e.g., playing family, shopping, or doctor’s office)
Group activities that require turn-taking (e.g., circle time, sharing toys)
Storytelling with themes of friendship, kindness, and sharing
Focus: Develop early language skills and an understanding of letters, sounds, and storytelling.
Activities: Storytime (with interactive questions to encourage comprehension)
Singing songs and rhymes to help with phonemic awareness
Letter recognition games (e.g., matching letters to objects, alphabet puzzles)
Encourage drawing and “writing” (scribbling, tracing letters)
What Your Toddlers Day Can Look Like:
- Morning Circle Time
- Activity Stations
- Snack Time & Free Play
- Outdoor Play
- Lunch & Rest Time
More on our Pre-kindy Curriculum
Focus: Introduce basic math concepts like shapes, colors, numbers, and patterns.
Activities: Counting objects (e.g., blocks, toys) and simple number recognition
Shape sorting and matching games
Pattern-making with colors and shapes
Simple puzzles and activities that promote critical thinking (e.g., “What comes next in this sequence?”)
Focus: Help children improve both small (fine) and large (gross) motor skills.
Activities: Fine motor: Drawing, cutting with scissors, threading beads, building with small blocks
Gross motor: Running, jumping, dancing, playing games like “Simon Says,” or participating in obstacle courses
Outdoor play to explore large movements and balance (e.g., climbing, swinging)
Focus: Encourage self-expression through art, music, and dramatic play.
Activities: Free art activities like painting, coloring, or crafting with materials like playdough
Singing and dancing to simple songs
Dramatic play with costumes and props (e.g., pretending to be animals, superheroes, etc.)
Exploring musical instruments (shakers, tambourines, drums)
Focus: Introduce children to basic science concepts through exploration and observation.
Activities: Nature walks to collect leaves, rocks, or flowers and discuss their properties
Simple experiments (e.g., mixing colors, observing plant growth)
Sensory play with different materials (sand, water, clay)
Focus: Teach children essential skills for independence.
Activities: Practice self-care routines (washing hands, dressing, eating independently)
Cleaning up after activities and toys
Learning to follow simple instructions and routines (e.g., morning circle, clean-up time)
