Heritage United Methodist Pre-School
Pre-Ks Curriculum Outline
September
Verse: “Shout with joy to the Lord, all the earth.” (Psalm 100:1)
Theme: I Am Special
Challenge: To teach the children that God made them, gave them a special family and home,
and has a wonderful plan for their lives.
Unit Study: All about Me, Me and My Body, My Family & Home, My Pets
Special Events: Open House, Meet My Teacher Day, Visit by a Nurse/Doctor/Dentist
Color: Yellow
Numeracy: Counting Objects with 1-1 Correspondence, Counting 1-100, Number Recognition
of 1-10, Beginning Concepts of Adding and Subtracting, Estimating, Graphing, Counting
Backwards from 10, Counting by 5s and 10s, Ordinal Numbers (first, second, third)
Cognitive Skill Focus: Positional Words (in/on/above/below/inside/outside)
Literacy: Recognition of own names, environmental print, recognition of upper and lower
case letters, writing upper and lower case letters, phonics, rhyming, opposites, story writing,
and concept of word
Shape: Square
October
Verse: “Shout with joy to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness. Come
before Him, singing with joy.” (Psalm 100:21,2)
Theme: All Around My Community
Challenge: To teach the children about their community; to teach them that God gives us
community helpers to keep us safe and healthy; to teach them how God’s plan for fall
effects their community.
Unit Study: My Community, Helpers in My Community, Fall in My Community, Apple
Orchard/Pumpkin Patch
Special Events: Halloween Parties, Visits by Community Helpers, Pumpkin Patch Field Trip
Color: Orange
Numeracy: Counting Objects with 1-1 Correspondence, Counting 1-100, Number Recognition
of 1-10, Beginning Concepts of Adding and Subtracting, Estimating, Graphing, Counting
Backwards from 10, Counting by 5s and 10s, Ordinal Numbers (first, second, third)
Cognitive Skill Focus: Sizes (big/little/thin/fat/tall/short/wide/narrow/fat/skinny)
Literacy: Recognition of own names, environmental print, recognition of upper and lower
case letters, writing upper and lower case letters, phonics, rhyming, opposites, story writing,
and concept of word
Shape: Circle
November
Verse: “Shout with joy to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness. Come
before him, singing with joy. Know for sure that the Lord is God.” (Psalm 100:1-3a)
Theme: Getting Ready for Thanksgiving
Challenge: To teach the children God’s plan for the first Thanksgiving and to teach them to
give thanks to God for all He has done for them.
Unit Study: Native American Indians, Forest Life, Pilgrims, the First Thanksgiving
Special Events: World Help Project, Thanksgiving Feasts
Color: Brown
Numeracy: Counting Objects with 1-1 Correspondence, Counting 1-100, Number Recognition
of 1-10, Beginning Concepts of Adding and Subtracting, Estimating, Graphing, Counting
Backwards from 10, Counting by 5s and 10s, Ordinal Numbers (first, second, third)
Cognitive Skill Focus: Comparisons (small/medium/large, tall/taller/tallest,
big/bigger/biggest, more/less)
Literacy: Recognition of own names, environmental print, recognition of upper and lower
case letters, writing upper and lower case letters, phonics, rhyming, opposites, story writing,
concept of word
Shape: Triangle
December
Verse: “Shout with joy to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness. Come
before Him, singing with joy. Know for sure that the Lord is God. He made us and we are
His.” (Psalm 100:1-3b)
Theme: It’s Christmas
Challenge: To teach the children different ways that we celebrate Christmas and to teach
them that Christmas is Jesus’ birthday!
Unit Study: Music, Signs of Christmas, Jesus is Born
Special Events: Birthday Parties for Jesus, Music Field Trip
Color: Red
Numeracy: Counting Objects with 1-1 Correspondence, Counting 1-100, Number Recognition
of 1-10, Beginning Concepts of Adding and Subtracting, Estimating, Graphing, Counting
Backwards from 10, Counting by 5s and 10s, Ordinal Numbers (first, second, third)
Cognitive Skill Focus: Seriation (smallest to largest)
Literacy: Recognition of own name, environmental print, recognition of upper and lower case
letters, writing upper and lower case letters, phonics, rhyming, opposites, story writing,
concept of word
Shape: Star
January
Verse: “Shout with joy to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness. Come
before Him, singing with joy. Know for sure that the Lord is God. He made us and we are
His. We are His people and the sheep of His pasture.” (Psalm 100:1-3)
Theme: Dinosaurs, the Arctic, and It’s Winter
Challenge: To teach the children that God makes all kinds of weather and His special plan
for life in the arctic and the dinosaurs
Unit Study: Dinosaurs, All Kinds of Weather, the Icy Polar Regions, and Polar Animals
Special Events: Pajama Parties
Color: White and Black
Numeracy: Counting Objects with 1-1 Correspondence, Counting 1-100, Number Recognition
of 1-10, Beginning Concepts of Adding and Subtracting, Estimating, Graphing, Counting
Backwards from 10, Counting by 5s and 10s, Ordinal Numbers (first, second, third)
Cognitive Skill Focus: Sequencing (Putting actions in order from first to last, such as first
you pick the pumpkin, then you cut it, and last you put the candle in it)
Literacy: Recognition of own name, environmental print, recognition of upper and lower case
letters, writing upper and lower case letters, phonics, rhyming, opposites, story writing,
concept of word
Shape: Diamond
February
Verse: “Shout with joy to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness. Come
before Him, singing with joy. Know for sure that the Lord is God. He made us and we are
His. We are His people and the sheep of His pasture. Enter His gates with thanksgiving,
and go into His courts with praise.” (Psalm 100:1-4a)
Theme: Transportation and Space
Challenge: To teach the children about transportation and that God made our awesome
universe
Unit Study: Land, Water, and Air Transportation; Space
Special Events: Valentine’s Day Parties; Transportation Days; Field Trip to Falwell Airport
Color: Pink
Numeracy: Counting Objects with 1-1 Correspondence, Counting 1-100, Number Recognition
of 1-10, Beginning Concepts of Adding and Subtracting, Estimating, Graphing, Counting
Backwards from 10, Counting by 5s and 10s, Ordinal Numbers (first, second, third)
Cognitive Skill Focus: Opposites
Literacy: Recognition of own name, environmental print, recognition of upper and lower case
letters, writing upper and lower case letters, phonics, rhyming, opposites, story writing,
concept of word
Shape: Heart
March
Verse: “Shout with joy to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness. Come
before Him, singing with joy. Know for sure that the Lord is God. He made us and we are
His. We are His people and the sheep of His pasture. Enter His gates with thanksgiving,
and go into His courts with praise. Give thanks to Him and praise His name for the Lord is
good.” (Psalm 100:1-4b)
Theme: Look Inside the Rainforest
Challenge: To teach the children God’s special plan for the rainforest
Unit Study: Rainforest People, Plants, Animals, and Foods/Products
Special Events: Dessert with Dad
Color: Green
Numeracy: Counting Objects with 1-1 Correspondence, Counting 1-100, Number Recognition
of 1-10, Beginning Concepts of Adding and Subtracting, Estimating, Graphing, Counting
Backwards from 10, Counting by 5s and 10s, Ordinal Numbers (first, second, third)
Cognitive Skill Focus: Simple Patterns (ABAB,AABBAABB, ABCAB C))
Literacy: Recognition of own name, environmental print, recognition of upper and lower case
letters, writing upper and lower case letters, phonics, rhyming, opposites, story writing,
concept of word
Shape: Rectangle
April
Verse: “Shout with joy to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness. Come
before Him, singing with joy. Know for sure that the Lord is God. He made us and we are
His. We are His people and the sheep of His pasture. Enter His gates with thanksgiving,
and go into His courts with praise. Give thanks to Him and praise His name for the Lord is
good. His love never fails and continues forever.” (Psalm 100:1-5a)
Theme: Down on the Farm
Challenge: To teach the children about God’s special farm animals and how God uses the
farm to give them food
Unit Study: Life on the Farm, Foods from the Farm, Feathered Farm Animals, Furry Farm
Animals
Special Events: Easter Egg Hunt, Book/Art Fair, Worship Service Concert
Color: Purple
Numeracy: Counting Objects with 1-1 Correspondence, Counting 1-100, Number Recognition
of 1-10, Beginning Concepts of Adding and Subtracting, Estimating, Graphing, Counting
Backwards from 10, Counting by 5s and 10s, Ordinal Numbers (first, second, third)
Cognitive Skill Focus: Matching same objects and objects that go together (bat/ball)
Literacy: Recognition of own name, environmental print, recognition of upper and lower case
letters, writing upper and lower case letters, phonics, rhyming, opposites, story writing,
concept of word
Shape: Oval
May
Verse: “Shout with joy to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness. Come
before Him, singing with joy. Know for sure that the Lord is God. He made us and we are
His. We are His people and the sheep of His pasture. Enter His gates with thanksgiving,
and go into His courts with praise. Give thanks to Him and praise His name for the Lord is
good. His love never fails and continues forever. His faithfulness continues to each
generation.” (Psalm 100:1-5)
Theme: Pond and Ocean Life
Challenge: To teach the children the special ways in which God created pond and ocean life
and His special plan for them
Unit Study: Pond Insects, Pond Reptiles and Amphibians, Ocean Fish, Ocean Mammals
Special Events: Pond Presentation by Lynchburg Parks and Recreation, Mother’s Day Teas,
Beach Parties, Graduation
Color: Blue
Numeracy: Counting Objects with 1-1 Correspondence, Counting 1-100, Number Recognition
of 1-10, Beginning Concepts of Adding and Subtracting, Estimating, Graphing, Counting
Backwards from 10, Counting by 5s and 10s, Ordinal Numbers (first, second, third)
Cognitive Skill Focus: Sorting objects by similarities and differences
Literacy: Recognition of own name, environmental print, recognition of upper and lower case
letters, writing upper and lower case letters, phonics, rhyming, opposites, story writing,
concept of word
Shape: Hexagon