Grade: 2-year-olds Subject: Cognitive Development Division: Preschool

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1 Subject: Cognitive Development Achieve Learning and Problem Solving Skills: Observe objects and events with curiosity Approach problems flexibly Show persistence in approaching tasks Explore cause and effect Apply knowledge or experiences to a new context Learn Logical Thinking: Classify objects Compare/measure Arrange objects in a series Recognize patterns and can repeat them Thinking, problemsolving, constructing, transforming, investigating, creating, analyzing, making choices, organizing, deciding, explaining, talking and communicating, sharing, representing, predicting, interpreting, assessing, reflecting, taking responsibility, exploring, asking, answering, recording, gaining new knowledge, and applying that knowledge to new situations Number, Color and Shape recognition Data Analysis Measurement Use props imaginatively Assisting children in identifying problems Label problems for children when they arise in play or acknowledge when the child anticipates a problem Acknowledge children s feeling; be aware of signs of frustration and offer assistance before they become emotional Encourage children to describe the problem Offer suggestions Encourage children to elaborate and think ahead of challenges they may face Acknowledge children s attempts at problem solving Observation and recording

2 Subject: Cognitive Development Show awareness of time concepts and sequence Show awareness of position in space Use one-to-one correspondence Use number and counting Learn Representation and Symbolic Thinking: Take on pretend roles and situations Make believe with objects Make and interpret representations Learn Symbolic Representation Computation: games/kits/puzzles Creating games incorporating math concepts/other concepts Collections Classifying/categorizing Creating story problems based on real life issues Building: (kites/animals/ machines/toys) Making calendars Creating recipes Making artistic patterns based on math facts Pattern study/games Number sequences/sequencing events Analysis of a system

3 Subject: Cognitive Development Role play Graphs/charts/diagrams/ graphs Math manipulates Logical activities/syllogisms Statistics/probability Math in nature Scientific experiments/scientific methods Imaginative play Pretend scenarios Combine multiple roles and themes Encourage different uses for familiar props Encourage appropriate strategies

4 Subject: Cognitive Development Model how to use familiar objects Introduce unstructured and multi-functional props

5 Subject: Language Development Listening and Speaking Logical Thinking Hear and discriminate the sounds of language Express self-using words and expanded sentences Listening during group activates Participation during circle time Ask question Encourage participation in circle time using songs, props, stories, poems Represent language through conversations between teachers Observations and recording Understand and follows oral directions Answer questions Ask questions Actively participate in conversations Reading and Pre-writing Enjoy and value reading Demonstrate understanding of print concepts Use emerging reading skills to make meaning from print Answer questions Follow directions Initiating conversations Verbal response to teachers using words Seeking out books to look at and pretend to read Pretending to read a story that they have heard before Using props and puppets to tell a story Centers Role/ Dramatic Play Asking open end questions Encourage students to use their words Introduce books Have books available for students to look at Give pieces or puppets to children to act out story Name recognition by sounding out the first

6 Subject: Language Development Comprehend and interpret Recognizing own name letter of their name meaning from books and other texts Have kids act out stories that are read to them

7 Subject: Social/Emotional Development Achieve A Sense of Self Show ability to adjust to new situations Will become comfortable with transitions and new experiences Construct an environment where children feel safe and at easy Observation and recording Demonstrate appropriate trust in adults Recognize own feelings and manages them appropriately Stand up for rights Will be able to express feeling or frustrations using words Pretends to read a story Expresses need to be alone Ask if student needs to go to safe space Involve children in cleanup, getting water at meal times and suggesting washing hands if they are messy Show Responsibility for Self and Others Demonstrate selfdirection and independence Take responsibility for own well-being Respect and care for classroom environment and materials Follow classroom routines Follows routines and rules Cleans- up classroom Get water bottle when thirsty Wash hands when messy Pretends to read a story Able to interact and play with others Show empathy when Show children how to play, wait their turn and resolve conflict using words Model empathy between teachers and students Be consistent in routines and classroom rules

8 Subject: Social/Emotional Development Follow classroom rules others are sad or hurting Achieve Prosocial Behavior Play well with other children Recognize the feelings of others and respond appropriately Understand the concepts of sharing and waiting turns Resolves conflicts using words Share and respect the rights of others Use thinking skills to resolve conflicts

9 Subject: Physical Development Learning Objectives Skills Instructional Techniques Evaluation Achieve Gross Motor Skills Demonstrate basic locomotors skills Show balance while moving Climb up and down Pedal and steer a tricycle (or other wheeled vehicle) Demonstrate throwing, kicking, and catching skills Achieve Fine Motor Skills Control small muscles in hands Moving the body-in different ways, in different directions, move different body parts Swing-leaning forwards and backwards Strength hand muscles through manipulations: (play -dough, tweezers, scissors, gripping writing utensils and though sensory) Gross Motor Moving the body Swing Riding Rope play Balance and control Push, pull, and lift objects Fine Motor Small building and sorting materials Take-apart-and-puttogether materials Fasteners Observation and recording Coordinate eye-hand movement Use tools for writing and drawing Pretend-play materials Games Art materials

10 Subject: Physical Development Reading and writing materials Music materials Fill-and empty materials

11 Subject: Hebrew Be introduced to words from natural environment (family, class, home) Learn new songs and stories Begin to participate in conversation Start to use new vocabulary words Participate in songs Listen to stories Puppets Hands on objects Games Music Dance Observation Instruments Teacher modeling

12 Subject: Judaics/Jewish Holidays Begin to understand the tradition of the Jewish holidays Understand each holiday Understand how each holiday was created Understand the significance of each holiday Understand the values associated with each holiday Understand symbol associated to each holiday Role play stories of each holiday Visual aids to see each holiday through specific videos Listen to music and movement to traditional holiday songs Incorporate puppetry and characters for each holiday Incorporate traditional food related to each holiday Asking questions that pertain to the holidays Q&A when explaining what they have learned Observe students while they are role-playing Explore each holiday through scientific reasoning Incorporate a creative art projects that coincides with each holiday

13 Subject: Judaics/Moral Values Begin to understand the moral values associated with the Jewish tradition Usage of vocabulary such as Mitzvot (Good Deeds), Kavod (care for people), Hachnasat(care for people), Orcheem (care for people), and Tzesdakah,(care for people) Tikkum Olam (care for the earth), and Tza ar Ba alay (care for animals) Learning and putting together the Mitzvah tree and Mitzvah leaves Learning to be a Mitzvah Mench Tzadakah boxes Participation in Tikkum Olam projects Students bring in their Mitzvah leaves Report completion of Mitzvah Students bring Tzedakah Students talk about their experiences when they help people Understand the important moral values embedded in vocabulary Participation of Tza ar Ba aly Chayim project (ASPCA) Students recycle Students talk about helping their pets

14 Subject: Judaics/Shabbat Understand the significance of Shabbat Define Shabbat and understand the traditional meaning Begin to understand the significance of Shabbat Understand what role the student plays in Shabbat Learn and recite the blessings Understand the meaning and usage of Shabbat shalom friends and family Participation in weekly Shabbat service Interaction with felt board stories and Shabbat books Celebrate Shabbat songs on a weekly basis Sensory materials pertaining to Shabbat Go through cooking challah bread step by step Inquiry questions about Shabbat Observation while students are participating in Shabbat services Observation of student role-playing with Shabbat materials

15 Subject: Judaics/Torah Subjects Understand the importance of the Torah Listen to each Torah story and understand the names and concepts incorporated in each Torah story Understand the values related to each Torah story Reenacting the Torah story using props, puppets, and dress-up Use mathematics concepts relating to stories Use of music and movement to correlate with each story Whole class discussion with teacher Observation of students during play Listen to students while retelling stories Use of visual and auditory aids Creative projects correlating the Torah stories

16 Subject: Music and Movement Experience many opportunities to extend their language, musical and physical abilities Be encouraged to sing songs, listen to recordings, play of circle and movement games Participate in group music and movement activities Supporting the child s total development physical, emotional, social and cognitive Providing opportunities for children to choose from among a variety of music and movement activities, materials, and equipment of varying degrees of difficulty Allowing children time to explore music and movement through active involvement Facilitating learning through active interaction with adults and other children as well as with music and movement materials Providing plenty of space and time indoors and outdoors Allow children to explore and exercise skills such as running, jumping, galloping, catching a ball, etc. Positive and pleasurable experiences with rhythm and movement will encourage children to repeat these experiences. Systematic observation of behavior as time on task, number of instances of an event or behavior, and participation tendencies over time Checklist or reports to record and describe verbal and nonverbal behavior Rating scales to provide data related to quality of responses, such as degrees of accuracy, originality, or involvement

17 Subject: Yoga Learn knowledge of the body, body awareness, and its components through manipulating their bodies and maximizing their mobility Improve mental and physical health by building muscular strength and increasing physical balance Improve mental and physical balance by achieving mental clarity, balance, sense of accomplishment and self-esteem Developing creative thinking skills and encourage original thought Developing mental clarity and balance from the effort of trying different poses Fostering emotional growth by balancing their emotions, relaxing their minds, and strengthening their concentration through meditation exercises Building social skills by working together as a whole class Cooperative work through skits, role playing, music, and games Presenting the children with new poses each week Positive experiences with yoga will encourage children to repeat these experiences The child s practice and flexibility of yoga poses The child s demonstration of yoga poses and movements over time Systematic observation of behavior as time on task, number of instances of an event or behavior, and participation tendencies over time