Montgomery County Public Schools, Rockville, MD



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Big Day for Pre-K

A program overview of our curriculum for parents

5 Big Elements of Success:

1. Big Experiences

a. Big Experiences provide integrated learning opportunities and introduce children to new vocabulary, concepts, and skills. Big Day for Pre-K provides intentional instruction in all learning domains.

2. Meaningful Conversations

a. Big Day for Pre-K provides opportunities for children to hear language modeled and use language in rich and varied contexts. A wealth of materials and strategies included in Big Day for Pre-K help teachers promote development of the most important language skills.

3. The Best Children’s Literature & Nonfiction

a. Count on Scholastic to ensure that your youngest readers are surrounded by authentic literature and nonfiction that will foster a lifelong love of reading. Books are used throughout the program to introduce new vocabulary, springboard content-area learning, build reading enjoyment, and promote conversations.

4. Innovative Technology

a. Big Day for Pre-K features a robust collection of online preschool resources and tools that support teachers and extend early learning into the home and community.

b. Family Space is a bilingual website that enables all families to extend early learning at home. This powerful tool helps engage families and encourages them to take an active role in their child's preschool education.

• Information About Current Classroom Lessons

• Easy Access to BookFlix

• Downloadable Books and Educational Resources

• Fun With Clifford® Activities

• All Materials in English and Spanish

In order to access this feature, please go to:

bigdayfamily.

Class Username:

Class Password:

5. A comprehensive curriculum

a. Scholastic Big Day for Pre-K is organized into eight engaging and child-friendly themes. As the year progresses, the themes in this early-learning program broaden, and children begin to understand more about the world around them. The flexible content allows prekindergarten teachers to incorporate their own favorite themes into the classroom.

b. Big Day Themes:

i. Ready for School

ii. My Family

iii. Our Community

iv. Awesome Animals

v. Imagine It, Make It

vi. Growing Up Healthy

vii. Nature All Around Us

viii. Moving On

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