Preschool Concepts Map
MATH
SCIENCE
SOC
STUDIES
LANG. ARTS
ARTS &
HUMANITIES
PHYSICAL ED
HEALTH ED
AUG
*counting rote 1-5
*identifying shapes: triangle,
circle, square, rectangle
*identifying colors: brown,
black, white, pink, purple, red,
green, yellow, blue, orange
(verbal or by pointing)
*weather (charting,
graphing, dress
weather person)
*rules, routines,
consequences
*Exploring pencil grasp and writing straight
and circular lines
*communication (listening, speaking, and
observing)
*symbol/name recognition
*book orientation (parts of the book,
author, illustrator, title)
*introduction to letters and their sounds
*recognizing environmental print
*explore with a variety
of media and materials
*explore various forms
of music
*explore various ways
of moving
*explore action and
sounds
*locomotor skills with control
and balance
*performs variety of nonlocomotor skills
*combines sequence of
several motor skills (Minds
in Motion)
*fine motor tasks
*daily activities and interactions with
peers in classroom setting
*Second Step Social/Emotional Skills
*KISSED Solution Kit cards
SEPT
*counting rote 1-10
*identifying shapes: triangle,
circle, square, rectangle, heart,
diamond
*identifying colors: brown,
black, white, pink, purple, red,
green, yellow, blue, orange
(verbal or by pointing)
*graphing
*weather (charting,
graphing, dress
weather person)
*Cause and Effect
concepts
*life cycles
*rules, routines,
consequences
*explore with a variety
of media and materials
*explore various forms
of music
*explore various ways
of moving
*explore action and
sounds
*locomotor skills with control
and balance
*performs variety of nonlocomotor skills
*combines sequence of
several motor skills
*fine motor tasks
*daily activities and interactions with
peers in classroom setting
*Second Step Social/Emotional Skills
*KISSED Solution Kit cards
OCT
*counting one to one 1-10
*identifying shapes: triangle,
square, circle, triangle
*measurement
*patterns
*sequencing
*graphing
*sorting
*weather (charting,
graphing, dress
weather person)
*temperature
*fire safety
*leaves
*pumpkins
*life cycles
*community
helpers:
firefighters
*explore with a variety
of media and materials
*explore various forms
of music
*explore musical
instruments
*explore various ways
of moving
*explore action and
sounds
*locomotor skills with control
and balance
*performs variety of nonlocomotor skills
*combines sequence of
several motor skills
*scissor skills
*daily activities and interactions with
peers in classroom setting
*Second Step Social/Emotional Skills
*KISSED Solution Kit cards
NOV
*counting rote 1-15
*parts of a whole
*graphing
*one-to-one 1-6
*order by number
*weather (charting,
graphing, dress
weather person)
*plant corn
*past, present,
future
*sharing
*cultural diversity
(history of
clothing, housing,
transportation)
*Writing straight and circular lines
*communication (listening, speaking, and
observing)
*symbol/name recognition
*book orientation (parts of the book,
author, illustrator, title)
* letters and their sounds (recognize 5
letters)
*Recognizing first letter of written name
and exploring its sound
*writing letters in name
*communication (listening, speaking, and
observing)
* recognition of written name without
symbol
*book orientation (parts of the book,
author, illustrator, title)
*active involvement in reading books
* letters and their sounds(recognize 5
upper and 3 lower)
*beginning rhyming
*segments of a sentence.
*writing letters
*communication (listening, speaking, and
observing)
*book orientation (parts of the book,
author, illustrator, title)
*active involvement in reading books
* letters and their sounds(recognize 7
upper and 5 lower)
* rhyming
*daily question
*identify beginning sound of words
*explore with a variety
of media and materials
*explore various forms
of music
*explore various ways
of moving: cultural
dances
*explore action and
sounds
*locomotor skills with control
and balance
*performs variety of nonlocomotor skills
*combines sequence of
several motor skills
*fine motor tasks
*daily activities and interactions with
peers in classroom setting
*Second Step Social/Emotional Skills
*KISSED Solution Kit cards
DEC
*counting rote 1-15
*more or less
*positional words
*shapes
*number recognition 0-5
*measurement
*patterns(can extend)
*seriation
*graphing
*weather (charting,
graphing, dress
weather person)
*solids and liquids
*trading, sharing,
barter & trade
*geography
*cultures
*writing letters
*communication (listening, speaking, and
observing)
*book orientation (parts of the book,
author, illustrator, title)
*active involvement in reading books
* letters and their sounds( recognize 10
upper/5 lower)
*produce 3 letter sounds
*explore with a variety
of media and materials
*explore various forms
of music
*explore various ways
of moving
*explore action and
sounds
*explore drama
*locomotor skills with control
and balance
*performs variety of nonlocomotor skills
*combines sequence of
several motor skills
*fine motor tasks
*daily activities and interactions with
peers in classroom setting
*Second Step Social/Emotional Skills
*KISSED Solution Kit cards
JAN
*counting rote 1-15
*numerals 0-5
*matching
*sorting by 2 characteristics
*symmetry
*estimation
*measurement
*graphing
*patterns(can extend)
*weather (charting,
graphing, dress
weather person)
*solids and liquids
*adaptation, migration,
hibernation
*habitats
*water cycle
*geography
FEB
*counting rote 1-15
*identify numerals 0-5
*patterning
*identifying shapes: diamond,
oval, octagon while reviewing
basic
*verbally identifying colors,
adding color gray
*graphing
*estimation
*one-to-one 1-6
*writing numerals
*patterns(can extend ABAB)
*weather (charting,
graphing, dress
weather person)
*nutrition
*our bodies
*extinction
*community
helpers (doctors,
dentists)
MAR
*counting rote 1-15
*identify numerals 0-10
*writing numerals
*measures and compares using
nonstandard units
*shapes
*graphing
*sorting by 2 characteristics
*5 frame
*patterns(can create ABAB)
*weather (charting,
graphing, dress
weather person)
*planting and growing
*animal families
*nutrition
*senses
*life cycle
*mixing colors
*seasons and the
environment
*disabilities
*know address
*identify birthday
APR
*counting rote 1-20
*identify numerals 0-10
*writing numerals
*measures and compares using
nonstandard and standard units
*sorting by two characteristics
*symmetry
*graphing
*5 frame
*weather (charting,
graphing, dress
weather person)
*planting and growing
*animal families
*nutrition
*seasons and the
environment
*transition to
Kindergarten
*know address
*identify birthday
*rhyming
*daily question
*identify beginning sound of words
*writing letters
*communication (listening, speaking, and
observing)
*book orientation (parts of the book,
author, illustrator, title)
*active involvement in reading books
* letters and their sounds
*recognize 12 upper/8 lower
*produce 5 letter sounds
*rhyming
*syllables in names
*story elements
*daily question
*identify beginning sound of words
*writing letters in name
*communication (listening, speaking, and
observing)
*book orientation (parts of the book,
author, illustrator, title)
*active involvement in reading books
* letters and their sounds
*recognize 12 upper/8 lower
*produce 7 letter sounds
*rhyming
*syllables in names
*match upper case to upper case letters
*daily question
*identify beginning sound of words
*writing letters
*communication (listening, speaking, and
observing)
*book orientation (parts of the book,
author, illustrator, title)
*active involvement in reading books
* letters and their sounds
*recognize 12 upper/8 lower
*produce 7 letter sounds
*rhyming
*syllables
*story elements
*daily question
*letter matching capital to lowercase
*identify beginning sound of words
*writing letters in name(first capital, rest
lowercase)
*writing last name
*communication (listening, speaking, and
observing)
*book orientation (parts of the book,
author, illustrator, title)
*active involvement in reading books
* letters and their sounds
*recognize 15 upper/10 lower
*produce 10 letter sounds
*rhyming
*Christmas Program
*explore with a variety
of media and materials
*explore various forms
of music
*explore various ways
of moving
*explore action and
sounds
*locomotor skills with control
and balance
*performs variety of nonlocomotor skills
*combines sequence of
several motor skills
*fine motor tasks
*daily activities and interactions with
peers in classroom setting
*Second Step Social/Emotional Skills
*KISSED Solution Kit cards
*explore with a variety
of media and materials
*explore various forms
of music
*explore various ways
of moving
*explore action and
sounds
*locomotor skills with control
and balance
*performs variety of nonlocomotor skills
*combines sequence of
several motor skills
*fine motor tasks
*daily activities and interactions with
peers in classroom setting
*Second Step Social/Emotional Skills
*KISSED Solution Kit cards
*explore with a variety
of media and materials
*explore various forms
of music
*explore various ways
of moving
*explore action and
sounds
*locomotor skills with control
and balance
*performs variety of nonlocomotor skills
*combines sequence of
several motor skills
*fine motor tasks
*daily activities and interactions with
peers in classroom setting
*Second Step Social/Emotional Skills
*KISSED Solution Kit cards
*explore with a variety
of media and materials
*explore various forms
of music
*explore various ways
of moving
*explore action and
sounds
*locomotor skills with control
and balance
*performs variety of nonlocomotor skills
*combines sequence of
several motor skills
*fine motor tasks
*daily activities and interactions with
peers in classroom setting
*Second Step Social/Emotional Skills
*KISSED Solution Kit cards
MAY
*counting rote 20+
*identify numerals 0-10
*writing numerals
*measures and compares using
nonstandard and standard units
*sorting by two characteristics
*5 frame
*weather (charting,
graphing, dress
weather person)
*past/present
*know address
*syllables
*story elements
*daily question
*identify beginning sound of words
*writing complete first name(first letter
capital, rest lowercase)
*writing last name
*communication (listening, speaking, and
observing)
*book orientation (parts of the book,
author, illustrator, title)
*active involvement in reading books
* letters and their sounds
*recognize 15 upper/10 lower
*produce 10 letter sounds
*rhyming
*syllables
*writing letters
*daily question
*identify beginning sound of words
*explore with a variety
of media and materials
*explore various forms
of music
*explore various ways
of moving
*explore action and
sounds
*locomotor skills with control
and balance
*performs variety of nonlocomotor skills
*combines sequence of
several motor skills
*daily activities and interactions with
peers in classroom setting
*Second Step Social/Emotional Skills
*KISSED Solution Kit cards