SOCIAL STUDIES
Kindergartners begin the year learning
about themselves and their families and
then move on to learning about their
community at school and at home.
ey explore maps and globes as they
listen to stories from around the world.
ey also learn about different holidays
and cultural celebrations.
SCIENCE
Kindergarten science is integrated into
the language arts, math, art, music, and
social studies curricula. Students study
seasons, weather, plants, senses, and
animals. ey are encouraged to
predict, experiment, draw conclusions,
and report on findings. As part of
Barnesville's partnership with Black
Hill Regional Park, we learn about the
wildlife and natural habitats on our
campus, with a particular focus on
birds.
SPANISH
Kindergarten has Spanish class
twice a week. We celebrate the
Spanish language and introduce
vocabulary through songs, rhymes,
puppets, stories, movement, art,
and crafts. Children learn to
respond to Spanish language
input with appropriate physical
responses, slowly developing
verbal output.
Inquiry-Based Learning
When we introduce a new
concept, we star t with questions.
Why is it warmer inside than
outside in the winter?
How can you tell it is windy?
When can you see water change
from a liquid to a solid?
What are different ways you can
change it back to a liquid?
