"Don't make rash promises. Remember that I feel badly let down when promises are broken."

(From "A Child's Viewpoint Of Discipline")

DECEMBER CURRICULUMgirl holding cat

PRE-MATH:        Shape: Star        Number: 5

LANGUAGE:        Letters: Ii Jj
       
Nursery Rhyme Options:
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star        Little Jack Horner

PHYSICAL SKILLS FOCUS:
Gross Motor: Jump        Push/Pull        Roll Our Bodies
Fine Motor: Dec Related Activities + Cutting Practice Stage: Cutting Strips


SCIENCE: Sense Of Sight
On-Going Water Table Activity:
Rice     

CREATIVE EXPRESSION:
On-Going Easel Art Choices: Evergreen Bough Painting On Stars        Creative Abstract Paintings
    Color Focus: Red        Secondary Color: Green

On-Going Creative Drama Corner: Toy Gift Wrap Shop

MINI-MUSIC APPRECIATION: Vocal

SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT FOCUS:
Christmas

Special Days: Christmas Party        Class Birthdays 
Field Trip: Home For Elderly
Character Education: Kindness

SAFETY THEME: Toy Safety

MINI-GEOGRAPHY & MULTICULTURAL ED:
Christmas Around the World and Other Celebrations

MINI-HISTORY: Christmas Celebrated Long Ago

MINI-ENVIRONMENTAL ED: Beautiful Sky (Sun, Moon, Stars)

VERY IMPORTANT: Please understand that curriculums on this website are simply my way of categorizing optional themes that COULD be used in a preschool classroom.  They aren't meant to be used "as is."  All curriculums and the activities which follow them are random suggestions only and are subject to change.  They aren't intended to be comprehensive or all-inclusive.  Plan according to the needs of the children in your group.  See the NAEYC for more information on developmentally appropriate practices.

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