Kindergarten Computer Curriculum
During their 1st year in computers the Kindergarten students are encouraged to explore and be un-inhibited in using the computers. This allows them to eagerly use the computer to reinforce the concepts and lessons they are being taught in the classroom. They become proficient in using the mouse to access and load programs and are introduced to and use a variety of programs that allow them to expand their knowledge of different subjects in a creative and interesting way
The curriculum in the Kindergarten consists of the following things:
Computer Skills
¨ Learn how to access programs using a mouse
¨ Learn how to manipulate and move objects in a program using the mouse
¨ Draw and create pictures using the mouse
¨ Learn how to access and log on to a program
¨ Recognize and learn how to open and close a window and access programs inside of a window.
Educational:
The following things that are taught in the classroom are reinforced in the computer lab.
¨ The concept of numbers, value, simple addition and subtraction
¨ The concept of direction – north, south, east and west (cardinal directions on a compass), up and down, above and below, in front and behind.
¨ Create a drawing using KidPix3.
¨ How to recognize all letter sounds, including short and long vowel sounds.
¨ How to spell three and four letter words
¨ How to tell time by the hour, half hour and quarter hour
¨ The concept of geometric shapes – making patterns from shapes – recognizing the different geometric shapes – triangle, circle, square, rectangle, etc.
¨ The concepts of size – big, little. Comparing objects
¨ Sorting objects – animals, plants, bugs, shapes, sizes, colors
¨ Spatial Relationships
¨ The primary colors
¨ How to use the printer in the classroom
Programs used:
Trudy’s Time and Place, Bailey’s Book House, Sammy’ Science
House, Millie’s Math House, Thinkin’ Things II and I. Tenth Planet series
software – Geometry, Language Arts and Numbers, Sunn buddy Math Playhouse, LetterBugs, Math Blaster Ages 5 – 7, A to Zap,
Math Measurement Series 1, 2 and 3, KidPix3
Hardware Used: PC’s and printers in the classroom.