This resource provides information about the EK (Early Kindergarten) curriculum.
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- Curriculum Overview
- Top Facts
- General Details
- Credit Information
- English Language Arts
- Mathematics
- Science
- Social Studies
- Learning about Me, Learning through the Arts, Learning through Play, and Wellness EK
- FAQ
- Resources
Curriculum Overview
The Lincoln Empowered Integrated EK (Early Kindergarten) course is a compilation of various early learning core and elective courses including English Language Arts, mathematics, science, and social studies as well as health and wellness, creative development, play, and social-emotional maturation.
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Top Facts
- The Integrated EK course is great for both virtual and in-person beginners, early preschool, and preschool learners.
- The lessons are infused with important ideas and foundational concepts as well as essential social and emotional, fine motor, gross motor, and communication skills.
- A Parent and Teacher Guide, organized by lesson, supports the adult as they accompany the student through a well-rounded school day of activities. Click here to learn more about the Parent and Teacher Guide.
- Though referenced and incorporated directly into the course, students can also purchase a physical copy of the Storybook Collection I and the Nursery Rhyme Collection for hands-on application.
General Details
Lesson Structure
- Module> Lesson > Learning Object
Learning Object Design
Lessons are driven by a behavioral, age-appropriate learning objective. Content includes a singular idea/point of focus with interactivity, imagery, and simplified language. Lessons may include Social Emotional Learning arrow buttons at the end of the object which navigate the student back to the specific location within the Appendix of the Parent and Teacher Guide.
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Activity Time
- Per lesson is an average of 90 minutes (with strong breaks, snacks, and naps)
Activity Design
- Activities are teacher graded.
- All activities are meant to be adult-supported.
Assessment Structure
- Students do not receive an actual letter grade within this course; all assessments are meant to measure growth.
Pacing
- 1 Lesson = 1 Day of learning (3 hours with strong breaks, snacks, and naps)
Credit Information
- Full credit - 1.00
- Lincoln Learning Solutions offers a variety of other core and elective courses. To review available courses, along with credit weights, please Browse our Courses via our Lincoln Empowered Course Lists.
English Language Arts
Content Specifics
- Each daily lesson will include an English Language Arts component.
- The content nurtures a basis for becoming aware of letters, print, words, and meaning.
- Students encounter introductory elements that support basic language skills in speaking and writing along with acquisition of phonics and word elements.
- Supporting the lessons are Lincoln Learning curated stories and resources such as worksheets to provide authentic, hands-on application.
Mathematics
Content Specifics
- Each daily lesson will include a Mathematics component.
- The content familiarizes students with recognition and application of basic numbers, shapes, counting, and categorization.
- Students begin to apply basic mathematical principles to everyday elements and learning opportunities.
- Supporting the lessons are Lincoln Learning curated worksheets to provide authentic, hands-on application.
Science
Content Specifics
- Every other daily lesson will include a science component.
- The content builds a foundation of skills for students with their everyday surroundings along with basic science concepts.
- Students will be introduced to various living and nonliving things, studying them using different tools, processes, and primitive techniques.
- Supporting the lessons are Lincoln Learning curated resources such as worksheets to provide authentic, hands-on application.
Social Studies
Content Specifics
- Every other daily lesson will include a social studies component.
- The content curates a foundation for basic civics, geography, and culture.
- Students begin to learn about heritage and elements that make up their homes and surrounding communities and environments.
- Supporting the lessons are Lincoln Learning curated resources such as worksheets to provide authentic, hands-on application.
Learning about Me, Learning through the Arts, Learning through Play, and Wellness EK
Content Specifics
- As part of a five-day rotation, lessons will include an elective component from one of the above areas.
- Content will touch on various aspects including social emotional learning, arts, dramatic play, music, imagination, cooperation, and health and physical education.
- These courses focus on fine motor and gross motor standards.
- Supporting the lessons are Lincoln Learning curated resources such as worksheets to provide authentic, hands-on application.
FAQ
Q: How often are there assessments in the Integrated EK course?
A: The course includes various teacher-graded assessments that are meant to measure the growth and progress of the individual student. They are not worth a traditional grade. The assessments are distributed throughout the course. There are also three summative assessments in the course known as Checkpoints.
Q: What are the Checkpoints in the Integrated EK course?
A: There are three Checkpoints in the Integrated EK course: A Beginning-of-the-Year Checkpoint at Lesson 1, a Midyear Checkpoint at Lesson 90, and an End-of-Year Checkpoint at Lesson 180. These Checkpoints provide preliminary data, growth measurement, and conclusive data to show how a student is or is not progressing throughout the academic year. An adult is meant to take these since they are administered through the learning management system.
Q: What is the projected screen time for a student in Integrated EK?
A: The amount of screen time for the student is dependent upon what the adult would prefer for the student. The material was created so the student could sit with an adult and do everything on the screen (minus the worksheets and the completion of the hands-on activities). However, screen time limits were taken into consideration throughout the process of creation, and all the lessons could be completed with only a limited amount of time in front of a screen.
Q: What is the difference between the Wellness EK curriculum as part of Integrated EK versus the Physical Education EK course?
A: The Wellness EK content as part of Integrated EK is focused on fine motor and gross motor skill development. Included in these lessons are basic principles surrounding the health and hygiene of the student. Physical Education EK was created from unpacking the SHAPE Kindergarten standards as there are no physical education standards for early learning. Physical Education EK includes more physical activities such as games, stretches, and dance moves. It is more along the lines of a traditional gym course with health components integrated into its content.
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