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WHAT CHILDREN WILL LEARN THIS WEEK
Day 1
Language / Literacy
Mathematics
Self-Regulation
Creative Expression
Day 2
Language / Literacy
Mathematics
Social-Emotional
Creative Expression
Day 3
Language / Literacy
Mathematics
Social-Emotional
Creative Expression
Day 4
Language / Literacy
Mathematics
Social Studies
Physical/Health
Day 5
Language / Literacy
Mathematics
Social Studies
Physical/Health
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What Children Will Learn this Week
Language / Literacy
Understanding Sounds and Words
How to listen to sounds, including quieter and louder sounds
(
Day 1
,
Day 2
)
How books and words work
(
Day 3
)
How to take good care of books
(
Day 4
,
Day 5
)
Mathematics
Counting Things
We count to find out “how many” of something
(
Day 1
,
Day 2
,
Day 3
,
Day 4
,
Day 5
)
How to verbally count up to five items (fingers, feet, books)
(
Day 1
,
Day 2
,
Day 3
,
Day 4
,
Day 5
)
We can tell “how many” in a small group of items (2, 3, and 4 items) without counting
(
Day 3
,
Day 4
,
Day 5
)
Self-Regulation
Using Self-Control
A routine is the order in which we do things, such as steps in brushing our teeth
(
Day 1
)
Our classroom’s daily schedule shows the order in which things happen
(
Day 1
)
Social-Emotional
Getting Along with Others
Different ways we can play
(
Day 2
)
How to ask someone to play
(
Day 3
)
Social Studies
Respecting Our Differences
How people are the same and different
(
Day 4
)
Each of us is unique
(
Day 5
)
Creative Expression
Being Creative
We are creative when we use an idea to make or do something new
(
Day 1
)
Music is the sound we make when we sing or play a musical instrument
(
Day 2
)
We dance by moving our bodies in creative ways, usually to music
(
Day 2
)
Drama is when we tell a story through our words and actions
(
Day 3
)
Physical / Health
Staying Healthy and Safe
Germs are very small things that can make our bodies sick
(
Day 4
)
How and when to wash our hands to get rid of germs
(
Day 5
)
About ELM
Development
High-Quality for All
Areas Promoted
Ready-to-Go Resources
Used Far and Wide
Meet the ELM Team
Why ELM
Accommodates Workforce Realities
Builds on Research & Standards
Built-In Responsiveness to Children
Resources Work Well Together
What Programs Say
How ELM Works
Learning Activities
What’s In an Activity Plan
More than Activity Plans
Observations & Assessments
Staff Supports
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ACCESS CURRICULUM
Birth-36 Months
3-5 Years
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About ELM
Development
High-Quality for All
Areas Promoted
Ready-to-Go Resources
Used Far and Wide
Meet the ELM Team
Why ELM
Accommodates Workforce Realities
Builds on Research & Standards
Built-In Responsiveness to Children
Resources Work Well Together
What Programs Say
How ELM Works
Learning Activities
What’s In an Activity Plan
More than Activity Plans
Observations & Assessments
Staff Supports
News
ACCESS CURRICULUM
Birth-36 Months
3-5 Years
Updates
Contact Us