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Kindergarten — Full-Year Scope & Sequence

All 36 weeks, organized by quarter.

English
WeekQuarterThemeFocus / Objective
1
Q1
Community Helpers & Our NeighborhoodNouns, verbs, adjectives, categories, and question words about community helpers
2
Q1
Homes and Families in Our CommunityPlural nouns and family vocabulary describing homes and family members
3
Q1
Jobs and Tools People UseVerbs and tools vocabulary describing jobs; complete-sentence practice
4
Q1
Getting Around: TransportationPrepositions and position words describing transportation and travel routes
5
Q1
Farm to Table: Where Food Comes FromCategorizing farm-to-table vocabulary; question words about food sources
6
Q1
Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and PoliceComplete sentences and safety vocabulary describing firefighters and police
7
Q1
Our School CommunityPronouns (I, you, he, she) and school-related vocabulary
8
Q1
Maps and Where We LivePrepositions and directional words describing maps and locations
9
Q1
Celebrating Our Community (Quarter Review)Review week: nouns, verbs, adjectives, and questions across community topics
10
Q2
The Four Seasons and How They ChangePlural nouns, prepositions, sequencing, opposites, and "when" questions about seasons
11
Q2
Fall Harvest and Changing LeavesDescriptive adjectives and category sorting for fall harvest vocabulary
12
Q2
Weather Patterns: Wind, Rain, and CloudsVerbs and adjectives describing weather; complete sentences about storms
13
Q2
Day and Night, Sun and MoonOpposites (day/night) and position words describing sun and moon
14
Q2
Family Traditions and CelebrationsVocabulary and categories for traditions and celebrations worldwide
15
Q2
Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather AheadAdjectives and comparing words describing cold-weather clothing and gear
16
Q2
Light and Shadows in WinterPrepositions and descriptive language for light, shadow, and darkness
17
Q2
Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the WorldVocabulary building and who/what/where questions about holiday traditions
18
Q2
New Year, New Goals (Quarter Review)Review week: sentence building and vocabulary review; goal-setting language
19
Q3
Animals and Their HabitatsCollective nouns, vivid verbs, adjectives, and categories for animal habitats
20
Q3
Animals in Winter: Hibernation and MigrationVerbs and vocabulary describing hibernation, migration, and adaptation
21
Q3
Ocean and Water HabitatsAdjectives and categories describing ocean and water habitat vocabulary
22
Q3
Forest and Woodland AnimalsNouns and verbs describing forest animals and woodland vocabulary
23
Q3
Farm Animals and Their NeedsQuestion words and vocabulary about farm animal needs and care
24
Q3
Insects and Small CreaturesCategories and descriptive vocabulary for insects and small creatures
25
Q3
Earth's Land: Mountains, Deserts, and RiversPrepositions and vocabulary describing land features (mountain, desert, river)
26
Q3
Caring for Animals and the EarthComplete sentences expressing ideas about caring for animals and Earth
27
Q3
Pets and Responsibility (Quarter Review)Review week: pet-care vocabulary, responsibility words, complete sentences
28
Q4
Plants: Seeds, Roots, and How Things GrowNouns, verbs, sequencing words, and questions about plant growth
29
Q4
Parts of a Plant and What They NeedAdjectives and categories describing plant parts and their functions
30
Q4
From Seed to Flower: Plant Life CyclesSequencing vocabulary (first, next, then, finally) for life cycles
31
Q4
Gardens and Growing Our Own FoodVocabulary and categories for gardening tools and growing food
32
Q4
Spring Weather and New LifeDescriptive adjectives and vocabulary for spring weather and new life
33
Q4
Butterflies and Insect Life CyclesVerbs and sequencing vocabulary for butterfly and insect life cycles
34
Q4
Healthy Bodies, Healthy GrowthVocabulary and complete sentences describing healthy habits and growth
35
Q4
Looking Back: My Kindergarten YearReflective vocabulary and sentence-building about favorite year memories
36
Q4
Growing Into First Grade (Year-End Celebration)Review week: cumulative grammar review and first-grade readiness vocabulary