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Children's Garden

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September
October
November
December
January
February
March


Our Philosophy
Kindergarten is one of the greatest journeys you and your child will ever experience. Our Kindergarten team believes deeply in a developmental approach to educating this age group and so we strive to provide experiences and guidance that will nurture our youngest students. A weekly Children’s Garden class allows our children to learn classroom group dynamics as well as science, social studies, and math concepts.  Large and small motor skills development is a priority during class time. The Kindergarten team is always available to any of our Kindergarten families to add additional support.​​

 Monthly Class Themes
Each month our class will explore science themes related to the garden and how our garden changes in each season. 
  • September- Apples and the seasons of an apple tree.
  • October- Squirrels that collect food for the winter, scarecrows that protect our garden, pumpkins that grow in the garden, spiders that live in the garden, and bats that eat insects in our garden. 
  •  November- Fall, turkeys and what we are thankful for...our harvest in the garden and our new friends from class.
  • December-Winter, nocturnal animals in the winter, the fairy tales "The Gingerbread Man" and "The Nutcracker".
  • January- Winter books based on animals:The Mitten and The Hat, and Owl Moon 
  • February- Friendship and begin our insect study with The Very Hungry Caterpillar
  • March-Insects that are helpers in the garden: Ladybugs, Crickets, Fireflies, and Bees.

Art Focus
Every month our Children's Garden classes will focus on a specific artist and an element of art.  Throughout the month we will notice and wonder about a familiar work of art by the artist.  We will develop the practice of noticing and wondering with the students as the class first observes the art without asking any questions, then after a few moments students will be given the opportunity to ask questions or give statements about the art.  Students will also be encouraged to wondering about the artist's use of the art element focus for the month.  The elements of art include: color, line, texture, value, space and shape. 
  • September- Mondrion- color
  • October- Matisse- line
  • November- Van Gogh- texture
  • December-Currier and Ives- shape
  • January- Kadinsky- primary and secondary colors
  • February-Monet- texture
  • March- Eric Carle- texture


Click on each picture to read about what we were learning in class that day.

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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Application and Enrollment Procedures
    • California School Dashboard
    • School Accountability Report Card (SARC)
    • History / Mission
    • Video Introduction
    • Resource Facilities >
      • Hickman Annex
      • Modesto Meeting Site
      • Alameda Resource Center
      • Sonora Resource Center
    • Maps/Directions
    • Education Coordinators >
      • Hickman ECs >
        • A-G >
          • Arianne Allen
          • Chantal Avant
          • Chelsea Cabral
          • Teresa Corsaut
          • Brenda Day
          • Erynn Farmer
          • Julie Freeby
          • Susie Frei
          • Jacob Giffen
        • H-M >
          • Ellen Hansen
          • Beth Johnson
          • Joanne Kenoyer
          • Tracey Kline
          • Natalia Lemos
          • Lori Maddox
          • David Meyer
        • N-Z >
          • Julia Perryman
          • Marie Reynosa
          • Jared Weichert
      • Sonora ECs >
        • Emily Erhardt
        • Susie Frei
        • Sarah James
        • Dana Pink
        • April Zenger
      • Alameda ECs >
        • Melissa Casado
        • Megan Hansen-Curran
        • Leah Harwood
        • Jane Stenmark
    • Hickman Community Charter District Site >
      • School Policies & Legal Documents
    • Contact Information
  • Parent Resources
    • ParentSquare
    • Reference Binder >
      • Parent Educator Handbook
      • Parent-Teacher Training
      • Pacing Guides
      • Common Core for Parents
    • Calendars >
      • General Public Calendar
      • 22-23 At-A-Glance
    • Library Media Center
    • Vendors
    • Assessment
    • Immunization
    • Registration Links
  • Curriculum
    • Pacing Guides
    • Art >
      • Art Packs
    • Kindergarten >
      • Children's Garden
      • K-1 Handbook
    • Language Arts >
      • Wonders
      • StudySync
    • Mathematics >
      • Game of the Month
      • Math Spirals
    • Music >
      • Band
      • Choir
    • Physical Education >
      • Archery
      • Sports
    • Science >
      • Science Olympiad
      • Outdoor Education
    • History/Social Sciences
    • Thematic Classes
    • STEAM >
      • STEAM (1-5)
      • STEAM (6-8)
      • Hour of Code
      • Swap-o-Rama
      • STEAM Maker Fair
    • Hickman GATE
    • Online Programs
  • Staff Tools
    • EC Information
    • CAASPP Information for ECs
    • CAASPP Small Group Request Form
    • Facilities Calendar
    • PowerSchool Sign In
    • Staff Email
    • Target Solutions Online Training
    • Vendor Suggestions
    • Vendor Review
    • Info Change Form
    • Student Exit Review
    • Digital Drop Form