Starting ABCJLM has given my daughter and I so much fun bonding time, helps the morning go by faster with less messes, gives me something to look forward to every day, and renewed my desire to expose her to books, books, books! Can't put in words how much I love this program! ---Gracie on Facebook
In the Complete 1 Year Curriculum the child will...
• be introduced to several Bible stories, poems, songs, and books
• know his/her first and last name
• know 28 signs for basic words
• be introduced to 28 animals
• be introduced to 9 colors and 7 shapes
• name and remove various pieces of clothing
• increase fine and gross motor skills
• name and point to body parts
• learn basic obedience
• be introduced to many quality books
• experience the world around her with field trips and memory-making opportunities
In the Complete 2 Year Curriculum the child will...
• be introduced to several Bible stories, memory verses, Nursery Rhymes, fingerplays, and songs which he can recall with assistance when prompted
• know her first, middle, and last name along with her dad's, mom's, and sibling(s)' names
• know the name of his hometown and state
• be introduced to letters and their phonetic sound
• be introduced to pointing and counting numbers 1-10
• be introduced to 9 colors and 7 shapes
• be introduced to many quality books
• be introduced to the five senses, opposites, different textures, and other academic concepts
• be introduced to scissor use and basic tracing
• increase fine and gross motor skills
• understand basic manners and self-care points
In the Complete 3 Year Curriculum the child will...
• know several Bible stories, memory verses, Nursery Rhymes, fingerplays, and songs which she can recall when prompted
• begin to know the names of all the uppercase and lowercase letters
• begin to know the phonetic sound of all the letters
• be able to correctly trace all uppercase and lowercase letters with her finger
• know by name and be able to correctly trace the numbers 1-15 with his finger
• be able to identify various 9 colors and 7 shapes
• be able to demonstrate spatial concepts, sorting, and the AB pattern
• be able to say the letters of his first name as well as write each letter by tracing
• be introduced to a variety of themes based on the alphabet
• be introduced to many quality books
• be able to use scissors and draw her family
• increase fine and gross motor skills
In the Complete 4 Year Curriculum the child will...
• know several Bible stories, memory verses, poems, rhymes, and songs which he can recall when prompted
• know the name of each letter in the alphabet - lowercase and uppercase
• know the phonetic sound of all letters
• be able to correctly write the lower and uppercase letters of the alphabet
• know by name and be able to correctly write numbers
• be able to identify 9 colors and 8 shapes
• be able to name the days of the week and months of the year
• be able to demonstrate spatial concepts, sorting, sequencing, opposites, size, and patterns (AB, ABB, ABA)
• have a basic knowledge of stranger danger, hygiene, manners, and emotions
• be able to explain and identify the four seasons, five senses, and various community helpers
• be able write his first name (1" tall) using a capital letter for the first letter of his name
• be able say her full name, address, and phone number
• be able to politely answer the phone and call 911
• be introduced to many quality books and learn proper care of a book
• be able to state the beginning, middle, and end of a story and draw her favorite part of the story
• have a solid foundation of pre-reading skills through rhyme, phonemic awareness activities, and syllables
• be able to use scissors and draw her family
• increase fine and gross motor skills along with visual perception skills
In the Complete 5 Year Curriculum the child will...
• know several Bible stories, Memory Verses, and Songs which the child can recall when prompted
• be able to say the names of the books in the Old Testament
• know the name of each letter in the alphabet - lowercase and uppercase
• know the phonetic sound of all letters and words that begin with the letter
• be able to correctly write the lower and uppercase letters of the alphabet
• know by name and be able to correctly write and group the numbers 0-40
• be able to count backwards from 10-0 and count by 10's to 100
• be able to identify various colors and shapes
• be able to demonstrate spatial concepts, sorting, sequencing, and patterns
• be able to name the daily weather as well as appropriate clothing needed for the day's weather
• be able to write using a capital letter from the first letter of his/her first and last name
• be able say their full name, address, and phone number
• be introduced to coins, the clock, and addition
• be able to classify animals and plants along with modes of transportation
• be able to age-appropriately handle emergency situations
• identify community helpers and the roles they play in the child's life
• be introduced to his/her place in the world by looking at maps and by studying his/her state and country
• be able to say the Pledge of Allegiance
• begin to experiment with the weight of various objects
• be able to classify items as living or non-living
• be able to name various holidays and explain the central theme of each
• be able to help with basic chores around the home
• be able to take care of basic hygiene and personal needs
• be able to politely answer the phone and call 911
• be able to name the five senses and give examples of each
• be able to name and explain the parts of a book as well as what is needed to put a book together
• be introduced to many books
• increase fine and gross motor skills along with visual perception skills
Hang on your refrigerator the "I am Learning" Objective Poster to help you remember the week's objectives. By placing the poster in a plastic cover or picture frame and using a dry erase marker, the sheet is reusable from week to week. Posters are available in the Curriculum Workbooks.
