Early Education Unit Study
Early Education – Pre-School
This course is designed to prepare students to develop their own program for preschool learning. Course will include materials for grade preK-3. The format may be a little different than what you are familiar with.
Online Course for Early Education https://funderstanding.com/learning/theory/child-development/early-childhood-development-and-kids-art-activities//a>
Learning Objectives:
Many parents and teachers will need to create their own goals. You can compare the goals at these sites to create your own goals depending on how stringent your requirements need to be. All links have several suggested activities for different ages.
- Basic Course structure https://www.worldbook.com/free-educational-resources#tcos
- Michigan Department of Education https://www.michigan.gov/mde/services/academic-standards
- Maine as an example of state level requirements https://www.maine.gov/doe/ela/standards/index.html
- California state level requirements https://www.cde.ca.gov/be/st/ss/
- https://www2.mcrel.org/compendium/ National Level
- Ontario Canada K-8 Expectations https://www.dcp.edu.gov.on.ca/en/curriculum#elementary
- Abeka Scope and Sequence https://www.abeka.com/HomeSchool/ScopeAndSequence.aspx
- The series of books called “What your nth Grader needs to know” May also be helpful nth representing the grade your child is in. This series only Goes to grade 8
The student will be able to:
Appreciate the importance of learning.
Develop a love of learning.
Develop listening skills and demonstrate these skills.
Become familiar with terms and procedures related to topic.
Dramatize information learned.
Learn to exercise critical thinking skills.
Clipart
Classroom Clipart https://classroomclipart.com/
MyCuteGraphics Kids Clip Art https://www.mycutegraphics.com/graphics/kids-clip-art.html
MyCuteGraphics also has free clipart sorted by theme https://www.mycutegraphics.com/graphics/graphics.html
Free education photos at Pics4Learning https://www.pics4learning.com/
Vocabulary
| phonics | whole language | dolch | alphabet | spelling |
| large motor skills | fine motor skills | sensory | number | counting |
| outdoors | dramatic play | science | nature | recess |
Important Things to Know
Name
Address
Phone Number
Names of Family Members
Emergency Phone Numbers
Things to Know
Alphabet
Numbers 1 – 20
Colors
Shapes
Readiness Skills / General / Full Curriculum Sites
Preschoolers Busy Box https://homeschoolingonashoestring.com/homeschooling/homeschooling-by-subject/preschoolers/
Many different types of free worksheets, a new one each school day. Grades Pre-K – 1 https://www.childcareland.com/free.html
Has three free software programs for making worksheets that can be used with All your units now and in the future grades preK-12 https://www.schoolhousetech.com/
Worksheets for GR prek-3 https://www.senteacher.org/
Complete Curriculum K-12 https://www.amblesideonline.org/
Worksheets K-6 https://www.enchantedlearning.com/
Worksheets and planning tools https://donnayoung.org/
Learn to make your own educational Games https://www.angelfire.com/wi2/GamesForLearning/ideas.html
Unit Studies for Grade K-2 https://web.archive.org/web/20080309060336/http://www.okaloosa.k12.fl.us/technology/training/tools/elem/k-2.htm
Core Knowledge Units. From the what your Nth Grader should know series. PreK-8 https://www.coreknowledge.org/download-free-curriculum/
PreK-4 Worksheets, stuff for felt story boards or Popsicle stick reenactments of books, tracing sheets flashcards and more http://www.kizclub.com/
Worksheets and crafts all subjects Prek-3 https://www.dltk-teach.com/
Worksheets, coloring pages and more Prek-3 https://www.kidzone.ws/
Make Lapbooks about everything the child learns
Make file folder games or activity bags for the child to do
Family Education https://www.familyeducation.com/?home
Carson Dellosa Preschool Kindergarten https://www.carsondellosa.com/search-results/?q=free+clipart&filters=Grades,Preschool,Grades,Kindergarten
First-School has all kinds of worksheet on all kinds of topics including Spanish https://www.first-school.ws/
Language Arts
Refer to the goals section and look up what your Student needs to know. Write a paper on teaching Language Arts to students at this age. Include this paper in your three-ring binder for your assessment. See the General Curriculum area for more activities.
Dolch Word List https://sightwords.com/sight-words/dolch/
Open Court Resources https://www.opencourtresources.com/
StartWrite Penmanship worksheet software you will be able to use from day 1 to graduation and you can import your own clip art to the program. https://www.startwrite.com/
Activities to accompany the different Jan Brett Books https://www.janbrett.com/index.html
PBS show Between the Lions https://dptv.pbslearningmedia.org/collection/btl07-ex/
Complete Phonics Curriculum Worksheets books included for free downloads. Has online games and movies too. https://teach.starfall.com/worksheets?_locale=1
Dolch Site words grade 1 https://mrsperkins.com/dolch.htm
Adrian Bruce Reading games https://web.archive.org/web/20170604125051/http://www.adrianbruce.com/reading/games.htm
Kiran’s Typing Tutor https://www.kiranreddys.com/products/typing.html
Dr Seuss Games https://www.seussville.com/play/
Make ABC Books about their favorite subjects: Bible stories, places, people, cartoon characters, pets and so on.
What Is Twaddle by Sonya Shafer https://simplycharlottemason.com/blog/what-is-twaddle/
Funbrain online games https://www.funbrain.com/pre-k-and-k-playground
Arithmetic
Refer to the goals section and look up what your Student needs to know. Write a paper on teaching Arithmetic to students at this age. Include this paper in your three-ring binder for your assessment. See the General Curriculum area for more activities.
100 Number Charts https://homeschoolingonashoestring.com/homeschooling/homeschooling-by-subject/math/100-number-charts/
Structured Mathematics Curriculum Grades K-12 https://web.archive.org/web/20090115002030/http://intranet.cps.k12.il.us/Lessons/StructuredCurriculumTOC/SCMathematics/Kindergarten_Mathematics_Daily/SCMAKG1/scmakg1.html
PreK math Ideas DoodleLearning https://doodlelearning.com/us/math/guides/math-activities-for-preschoolers
K Math Ideas Atlas Mission https://www.atlasmission.com/blog/8-hands-on-kindergarten-math-activities-that-engage-and-excite/
G 1 Math Ideas Khan Academy https://www.khanacademy.org/math/cc-1st-grade-math
G 2 Math Ideas Khan Academy https://www.khanacademy.org/math/cc-2nd-grade-math
G 3 Math Ideas Khan Academy https://www.khanacademy.org/math/cc-third-grade-math
Science / Health Physical Education
Refer to the goals section and look up what your Student needs to know. Write a paper on teaching science/ health/ Physical education to students at this age. Include this paper in your three-ring binder for your assessment. See the General Curriculum area for more activities.
Quite often these subjects are taught at this age by allowing plenty of unstructured outdoor play. Discussions of the importance of cleanliness on every potty trip or when they come indoors and at bedtime Tooth brushing etc. The Core knowledge units above are perfect for this subject.
Structured Science Curriculum all grades https://web.archive.org/web/20090328131326/http://intranet.cps.k12.il.us/Lessons/StructuredCurriculumTOC/SCScience/Kindergarten_Science_Daily_Les/SCSCKG1/scsckg1.html
PE Lesson plans Prek-1 https://www.pecentral.org/lessonideas/searchresults.asp?category=50
Social Science Studies
Refer to the goals section and look up what your Student needs to know. Write a paper on teaching social studies to students at this age. Include this paper in your three-ring binder for your assessment. See the General Curriculum area for more activities.
Most commonly taught at this age by providing association through your congregation and neighborhood and shopping center, talk about the differences and similarities of people you meet. Discuss Holidays and other celebrations as they happen rather than attacking them all at once.
Structured Social Science Curriculum Prek-12 https://web.archive.org/web/20061010062823/http://intranet.cps.k12.il.us/Lessons/StructuredCurriculumTOC/SCSocial_Science/Kindergarten_Social_Science_Da/SCSSKG1/scsskg1.html
Art / Music
Refer to the goals section and look up what your Student needs to know. Write a paper on teaching art/ music to students at this age. Include this paper in your three-ring binder for your assessment. See the General Curriculum area for more activities.
Make your own chalk, gak, and dough. https://homeschoolingonashoestring.com/homeschooling/homeschooling-by-subject/crafts/
Christmas Crafts over 20 different crafts to make https://homeschoolingonashoestring.com/homeschooling/homeschooling-by-subject/crafts/christmas-crafts/
Aunt Annie’s Crafts https://www.auntannie.com/FridayFun/
Crayola https://www.crayola.com/
Online game about music notes
https://www.richmanmusicschool.com/products/name-that-note
https://www.kennedy-center.org/education/resources-for-educators/classroom-resources/media-and-interactives/interactives/whack-a-note/
Pre-k to 1st Art lesson plans PK Purposeful Play https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUXpi0j27WQ
Prek-1st Music lesson plans Carnegie Hall https://www.carnegiehall.org/Education/Programs/Music-Educators-Toolbox/Grades-K-2
Evaluation Ideas:
Assemble a three ring binder and please include:
- A copy of this unit
- Course Description (Highschool Students)
- Write a summary about books read for the unit
- Your Lapbook created for the unit (K-8 Students)
- Any worksheets or activity books created with Teachers Pet https://www.teachers-pet.org/ or the SchoolhouseTech Software https://www.schoolhousetech.com/
- Your journal and its contents
- Your Log of activities from Homeschool Tracker https://www.homeschooltracker.com/free-homeschool-tracker-basic-edition Its Free!
- Your Timeline