What your child learns in Kindergarten in Newfoundland and Labrador
Kindergarten builds early learning through play. Children explore language and letters, counting and shapes, and the world around them. Reports use the same four-point rating as the later grades, and also describe play and exploration, well-being and belonging, communication and social contribution.
Kindergarten subjects in the Newfoundland and Labrador Curriculum
Math
Big Ideas
- Number sense and number theory. Students will demonstrate number sense and apply number theory concepts.
- Operation sense. Students will demonstrate operation sense and apply operation principles and procedures in both numeric and algebraic situations.
- Patterns and relationships. Students will explore, recognize, represent and apply patterns and relationships, both informally and formally.
6 units, including count to 10, make 5 and 10, more, less, same, patterns.
English Language Arts
Big Ideas
- Speaking and listening: explore and reflect. Students will speak and listen to explore, extend, clarify, and reflect on their thoughts, ideas, feelings, and experiences.
- Speaking and listening: communicate. Students will be able to communicate information and ideas effectively and clearly, and to respond personally and critically.
- Speaking and listening: interact with respect. Students will be able to interact with sensitivity and respect, considering the situation, audience, and purpose.
9 units, including letter partners, first sounds, rhyme time, clap the beat.
Science
Big Ideas
- Science, technology, society and the environment. Students will develop an understanding of the nature of science and technology, of the relationships between science and technology, and of the social and environmental contexts of science and technology.
- Skills of inquiry. Students will develop the skills required for scientific and technological inquiry, for solving problems, for communicating scientific ideas and results, for working collaboratively, and for making informed decisions.
- Attitudes. Students will be encouraged to develop attitudes that support the responsible acquisition and application of scientific and technological knowledge to the mutual benefit of self, society, and the environment.
7 units, including what living things need, animal features, materials, push & pull.
Social Studies
Big Ideas
- Citizenship, power and governance. Students will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the rights and responsibilities of citizenship and the origins, functions, and sources of power, authority, and governance.
- Culture and diversity. Students will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of culture, diversity, and world view, recognizing the similarities and differences reflected in various personal, cultural, racial, and ethnic perspectives.
- Individuals, societies and economic decisions. Students will be expected to demonstrate the ability to make responsible economic decisions as individuals and as members of society.
6 units, including all about me, families, needs & wants, helpers & rules.
What to look for on the report card
Look for comments on listening, early letters and sounds, counting to 10, patterns, sharing ideas, and getting along with classmates.
Newfoundland and Labrador report cards describe learning with Not Yet Achieving, Approaching, Good, Excellent. See what each level means.
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Common questions
Kindergarten covers math, english language arts, science, social studies in the Newfoundland and Labrador Curriculum. Kindergarten builds early learning through play. Children explore language and letters, counting and shapes, and the world around them. Reports use the same four-point rating as the later grades, and also describe play and exploration, well-being and belonging, communication and social contribution.
Newfoundland and Labrador report cards describe learning with Not Yet Achieving, Approaching, Good, Excellent.
Short, regular practice works better than long sessions: 10 to 15 minutes a few times a week, on the skills your child's teacher flags. Read together, use math in real life, and praise effort.
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