Core Knowledge at a Glance

Kindergarten

Language Art/English
1. Reading and Writing
2. The Role of an Author
3. Poetry
4. Fiction
5. Sayings and Phrases
6. Vowel differentiation
7. Annunciation
8. Memorization of high-frequency words

History and Geography
World
1. Spatial Sense
2. Great Explorers
3. Overview of the Seven Continents
4. World Holidays
American
1. Geography
2. Native Americans
3. Early Exploration and Settlement (Columbus, Pilgrims, Independence Day)
4. Presidents, Past and Present
5. Symbols and Figures

Visual Arts
1. Line Shape and Dimension
2. Sculpture
3. Warm/Cool Colors
4. Interpretive Works of Art
5. Looking at and Talking About Art

Music
1. Elements of Music-basic elements (rhythm, melody, etc)
2. Listening and Understanding Songs (Composers; Orchestra; Opera; Ballet; Jazz)
3. Songs

Mathematics
1. Patterns and Classification
2. Numbers and Number Sense
3. Money
4. Computation
5. Measurement
6. Analysis of Charts

Science
1. Plants and Plant Growth
2. Animals and Their Needs
3. Human Body (Five Senses)
4. Introduction to Magnetism
5. Seasons and Weather
6. Taking Care of the Earth
7. Science Biographies