LKG Curriculum – Step by Step Guide

Overview & Materials

Teach in small, consistent blocks: phonics, writing, early math, and language. Use multisensory prompts—see, say, trace, build—to support every learner. Keep movement breaks short and cheerful to reset attention quickly.

• Materials: alphabet strips, phonics picture cards, slate/marker boards, sand/salt trays, crayons, counters, number cards (0–20), story picture cards, rhyme posters.
• Routine: review → new input → guided practice → quick check → praise.
• Grouping: whole-class intro; rotate small groups for targeted practice.
• Class rules: eyes on, gentle hands, quiet signal, quick tidy-up song.

Phonics & Letter Formation

Build sound–symbol links using short, daily cycles. Blend and segment with manipulatives, then lock in formation with large-to-small tracing.

1. Sound warm-up (2–3 min): rapid letter-sound flash (a–z subset). Teacher says sound; children echo with an action (e.g., /s/ → snake arm).
2. Teach/Review (5 min): one focus sound (e.g., /m/). Show 3 picture cues (mat, mug, man); sort “yes/no” for starting sound.
3. Blend & Segment (5 min): use 3-sound counters (m-a-t). Push for blend “mat”; pull apart to segment.
4. Formation (5–6 min): sky-grass-ground lines. Air-write big → finger trace card → slate/worksheet 5 neat copies.
5. Quick check (1–2 min): show 4 items; kids hold up yes/no for target sound; name one word that starts with it.

Weekly Focus Example

• Mon–Tue: s, a, t (blends: at, sat, as).
• Wed–Thu: p, i, n (blends: pin, pan, tin).
• Fri: review games + picture–word matching.

Early Math (Numbers, Patterns, Shapes)

Use concrete → pictorial → abstract. Keep tasks short and rotating so every child handles materials.

• Number sense: count 0–20; touch-count; show quantities with counters; match numeral ↔ quantity.
• Number writing: sky-grass-ground lines; form 1–10 first; “top-down” prompts.
• Compare: more/less/same using towers and ten-frames.
• Patterns: build AB/ABC with beads/links; children copy then create.
• Shapes: revise circle/square/triangle; add rectangle/oval; real-object hunt.

Mini Sequence (10–12 min)

1. Count & show (teacher holds number; class shows with fingers/counters).
2. Write 3 numerals together (air-write → slate → notebook).
3. Quick compare game (Who has more? Hold up!).

Stories & Rhymes (Language & Recall)

Daily language builds vocabulary and sequencing. Blend listening with speaking turns.

• Picture walk: preview 4–6 images; predict key words.
• Echo lines: teacher says → class echoes; add actions for verbs.
• Sequence strip: children arrange 4 images; retell in 1–2 sentences.
• Word basket: pick a picture; say the first sound + full word.

Learning Centers (10–12 min rotations)

Short centers make practice independent and fun. Model rules, set timers, rotate smoothly.

• Phonics Tray: sort small objects by starting sound; record 3 words.
• Writing Tray: sand/salt trace target letters; 5 neat copies on slate.
• Math Tray: build numbers on ten-frames; snap a tower to match.
• Story Corner: sequence 4 cards; tell a friend the story.

Mini Timetable (Sample 40 minutes)

1. 6 min — Phonics warm-up + new sound
2. 6 min — Blend/segment + picture sort
3. 6 min — Letter formation (air → trace → slate)
4. 8 min — Early math mini-lesson (count/compare/write)
5. 8 min — Centers (phonics, writing, math, story)
6. 6 min — Quick check + praise + tidy-up song

Quick Quiz (5 Questions)

Choose one option for each question and click Submit.