early childhood/kindergarten

THE ABSORBENT MIND (AGES 3-6)

The following is an outline of the sequence of studies presented throughout the school year along with ongoing activities in Practical Life, Sensorial, Math, Language, Music and Art. The length and depth of each area of study is determined each year by the interest of the students.

Unit on Plants
- Parts of Plants
- Needs of Plants
- Life Cycle of Plants
  - Seasons
  - Seeds
- Gifts of Plants
  - Food
  - Shelter
  - Clothing
  - Beauty
  - Medicine
  - Oxygen
Unit on the Human Body - Self and Others: Similarities & Differences
- Parts of the Body
  - Body Trace
  - Parts of the Body
- Self-portraits
- Colors of Humanity
Unit on Feelings
- Definition of Feelings
  - Stating Feelings
  - Talking it Out
- Hypothetical Situations
- Role Play
- Real-life Situations Occuring Within the Classroom
- Perspective Talking
- Discussions of the Values of Truth, Right Action, Peace, Love, and Non-Violence
Unit on Earth - Birthplace of Humanity
- A Study of Earth's Place in the Universe
  - Universe
  - Stars
  - Galaxies
  - Solar System
- A Study of the Earth
  - Landforms
  - Layers
  - Volcanoes
  - Paleontology
    - Fossils
    - Dinosaur
- Continent Studies
  - Continent Picture Files
    - Plants
    - Animals
    - People
      
      Needs of People
      Food
      Shelter
      Clothing
      Health Care
      Transportation
      Communication
      Beauty
      Music, Art
      Belief System
- Biome Studies
  - Biome Picture Files/Habitat
    - Plants
    - Animals
    - People - How Biome Provides for Needs
Unit on Plants
- Seeds
- Planting the Garden
- Flowers


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