Monkey Room Curriculum
​In the Monkey Room, I will learn ....
​Health & Physical Development
  • Walking stairs w/alternating feet
  • Balance
  • Correct hold and use of scissors
  • Correct pencil grip
​Social & Emotional Development
  • Able to transition
  • Able to separate from parent
  • Recognize/Identify own feelings
  • Sharing and taking turns
  • Interacts with teachers/peers
​Language Development & Communication
  • Recognize first name in print
  • Identify all the letters in first name
  • Will practice writing the first letter of name
  • Follow 3-step directions
Cognition & General Knowledge
  • Name the 11 basic colors
  • Recognize basic shapes (circle, triangle, square, rectangle)
  • Count to 10
  • Understand 1 to 1 correspondence
Approaches to Learning
  • Observe and ask questions
  • Imaginative play
  • Movement and music
  • Set/Accomplish small goals
​Introduction to Religion
  • Understand that prayer is a way to talk to God
  •  Participate in daily prayer
  • Develop an understanding of stories in the Bible
  • Model Christian behavior
Our play-based curriculum follows the areas of development outlined in the Wisconsin Model of Early Learning Standards.
(WMELS)