Curriculums

Learning Curriculum in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Little Learners Child Development Center uses "High Reach Learning Curriculums" for ages 12-24 months. The learning experiences in this curriculum are planned to help children progress in language, social, and gross motor development. Children are engaged in a variety of learning activities such as, listening to brief stories, rhymes, and songs. The curriculum emphasizes the use of language to communicate with others (needs, opinions, feelings, etc.) Furthermore, children are encouraged to participate in a variety of art, musical, and movement activities. Finally the program introduces counting, letters of the alphabet, and colors in preparation for the more advanced level curriculums.

3 & 4 Year Old Class Curriculum

Language Development

  • Identifying differences and similarities
  • Recognizing letters of the alphabet (upper and lower case)
  • Identifying sounds of the letters of the alphabet
  • Practice writing letters of the alphabet
  • Writing one’s name
  • Listen to stories and poems
  • Identify characters and setting of stories
  • Re-tell a story
  • Making up one’s own story
  • Identify primary and secondary colors

Math

  • Counting one to fifty
  • Recognizing numbers one to twenty one
  • Recognizing basic shapes
  • Counting objects
  • Calendar recognition
  • Practice writing numbers one to ten

Concepts

  • Patterns
  • Opposites
  • Same & Different
  • Sequence

Science

  • Identify given Body Parts
  • Learn the Four Seasons
  • Fire Safety Week
  • Good Health Habits
  • Healthy Eating Habits
  • Growing Plants
  • Earth Day
  • Animal Kingdom (land, ocean, pets)

Social Studies

  • Holidays
  • Learning about important people (ex. Martin Luther King Jr. and George Washington)
  • Learning about friends and families
  • Introduction to different cultures

Music

  • Music exploration and movement
  • Playing musical instruments
  • Singing songs

Art

  • Coloring using crayons, markers, pencils and paint
  • Creative drawing
  • Sculpting with play-dough
  • Art activities by cutting and pasting various objects

Gross/Fine Motor Development

  • Large muscle development (ex. Playground activities, throwing/catching…)
  • “Tot Fitness Class” is on Tuesdays with Mrs. Jan
  • Introduction to “proper” use of pencil and scissors
***Playtime is an integral part of our program. Children can learn a great deal simply by playing with friends. During this time, children may engage in role-playing activities, manipulatives, games, puzzles, etc…
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Kindergarten Curriculum

Preschool Age Curriculum

Language Development (Focus: Pre-readiness skills for Reading)

  • Identifying Rhyming Words
  • Identifying Differences and Similarities
  • Recognizing Letters of the Alphabet (Upper and Lower Case)
  • Identifying the Sounds of the Letters of the Alphabet
  • Identifying the Beginning Sounds of Given Pictures
  • Recognizing Up to 25 Sight Words *
  • Practice Writing Letters of the Alphabet*
  • Writing One’s Name
  • Listening to Stories and Poems
  • Identifying Characters, Setting, Beginning and Ending of story*
  • Retelling story
  • Making a story
  • Introduction to Spanish (counting to 10, basic objects, and color names)*
  • Identifying Primary and Secondary Colors*
  • Reading Names of Colors*
  • Introduction to Letters in the Sign Language Alphabet*
  • Recite The Pledge of Allegiance*

Math (Focus: Pre-readiness skills for Math)

  • Counting 1 to 100*
  • Grouping Objects
  • Sequencing Objects in Order
  • Recognizing Numbers 1 to 20
  • Recognizing Basic Shapes
  • Counting Objects
  • TellingTime by Hour and Half Hour*
  • Calendar Recognition (Days of Week, Months of Year)
  • Brief Introduction to Money*
  • Practice Writing 1 to 20*

Science

  • Identifying Given Body Parts
  • The Four Seasons
  • Safe Play and Safe at Home
  • Fire Safety Week
  • Good Health Habits
  • Healthy Eating Habits
  • Growing Plants
  • Animal Kingdom (Land Animals, Ocean Animals, and Pets)

Social Studies

  • Holidays
  • Different Cultures
  • Identifying States on the U.S. Map*
  • Learning About Important People
  • Learning About Our Friends and Families
  • Role Playing Historical Groups of People (Ex. Cowboys and Indians)

Music

  • Music Exploration and Movement
  • Playing Musical Instruments
  • Singing Songs
  • Listening to Different Types of Music*
  • Rhythm Activities Using Rhythm Sticks*

Art

  • Coloring using Crayons, Paint, and Pencils
  • Creative Drawing
  • Sculpting with Play-Dough
  • Art Activities by Cutting and Pasting Various Objects
Tuesdays are “Tot Fitness” days with Mrs. Jan (Exercise Class). Play time is an integral part of our program. Children can learn a great deal simply by playing with friends. Very beneficial for gross motor development. During this time, children may engage in role-playing activities, manipulatives, games, puzzles, and outdoor play.
* Not a pre-requisite to Kindergarten. Exceeds Kindergarten Requirements.
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