Kindergarten & the Half Day Marathon

Yes! We teach 1/2 Day Kindergarten. 
(Lyndsey in Utah has 30 students per session)
(Kathy & Kathleen in Idaho have 22-23 students per session)


**We have the same standards as states with full day schedules, and only 3 hours a day to compact our curriculum.


We have found that proper usage of ourselves, available aides and parent volunteers must be strategic. That is why we use scripted lessons (See units & activities at our TPT store). These lessons have clearly stated objectives, are fast paced, fun, and based on brain, reading, and early childhood research. 

Here is a peek at our daily schedules:

Kathy’s Schedule

8:20-8:30 and 11:55-12:10

Come in and Read (Short Literacy Activities/Name Tickets) (M/Tu/TH)

8:20-8:40 Specials: LIBRARY (W) PE (F) 

          -Opening and Math are cut to 15 minutes on these days

8:30-8:55 and 12:10-12:30

Opening Activities

Calendar

Morning Message

Singlish Activity

Math Lesson 

8:55-9:15 and 12:30-12:50

Shared Reading

9:15-9:25 and 12:50-1:00

"Imagine It" Phonics Lesson

Handwriting Without Tears

*RECESS HERE FOR 10 MINUTES ONLY IF OTHER ACTIVITIES GO SHORT OR THE WEATHER IS TOO GOOD TO PASS UP! :) 

-----------Yes, we do our own recess.

9:25-9:50 and 1:00-1:20

Waterford Early Reading Program -- Computer Lab

9:50- 11:10 and 1:25-2:45

Learning Centers

1- Guided Reading (T/TH) Guided Writing (W/F)

2- Phonics Lesson/ Phonemic Awareness Lesson (Title 1 Aide #1 (Tu/W/Th)

3- Phonics Lesson/ Phonemic Awareness Lesson (Title 1 Aide #2 (Tu/W/F)

4- Math Lesson (Parent Volunteer Tu/Th) Rotational Choice from below (W/F)

5- Rotates between: Art/Dramatic Play/Listening Center/Sensory/Science Journals/ Writing/Alphabet Manipulatives/Toys/ Leap    Pads/Handwriting/Puzzles/Reading Room/Writing Room/Math/MORE!

6- SNACK /Computer

My Centers Today...

Recording informations from nonfiction books at the Science Center

Starfall at the Computer Center

Digging for Alphabet Letters at the Sensory Table

Playing Bug a Boo at the Math Center

Painting a Bug at the Art Center

Building Letters with the Title 1 Aide

Lyndsey’s Schedule

9:00-9:30 and 12:40-1:10

Opening Procedures

Calendar

Math

9:30-9:50 and 1:10-1:30

Shared Reading

9:50-10:15 and 1:45-2:00

Phonics/Handwriting

10:15-10:30 and 1:30 -1:45

Recess

10:30-12:00 and 2:00-3:30

Learning Centers (Particulars Same as Kathy's)