Monthly Themes
Below you will find some examples of themes we study throughout the year. Each month we look at a variety of interesting topics, (mostly based on seasons, current events, holidays...). These topics are usually covered through small group lessons, using pictures, books, videos etc. The children would then be assigned follow up activities to demonstrate their knowledge of the concepts presented. The monthly themes listed here are examples, and naturally subject to change.
September
Communities
- What is a community? What do you see in your community?
-Community helpers
-Types of transportation
-Emergency/Rescue service
-Terry Fox
-Orange Shirt Day
October
All about Fall!
-Harvest Time
-Apples, (different types, life cycle of the apple etc...)
-Pumpkins, (how do they grow, what is inside?)
-Thanksgiving
-Halloween and Diwali
November
Preparing for winter
-Hibernation, (what do animals do in the winter?)
-Migration
-Classification of animals
-Animals around the world
-Remembrance Day
December
All about winter!
-How is ice formed?
-What is snow?
-Winter sports
-Christmas Traditions
-Hanukkah, Kwanza etc..
January
Happy New Year!
-Beginning a new year, making resolutions
-How the yearly calendar works, (days of the week, months of the year)
-Chinese New Year and the Lunar Calendar
-Cultural celebrations around the world
February
Let's explore the solar system!
-Planets
-Constellations
-Comets and asteroids
-Sun and moon
-Valentine's Day
-Family Day
March
Spring has sprung!
-Types of trees, leaves
-Life cycle of the flower
-Butterflies
-Ladybugs
-St. Patrick's Day
-Ramadan and Eid
April
April Showers!
-Living and non living things
-Easter
-Passover
-Earth Day
-Recycling
May
Healthy Bodies, healthy living
-Nutrition
-The food pyramid
-The importance of exercise
-Parts of the body
-Keeping our teeth clean, (learning how to brush properly)
-The five senses, (seeing, hearing, touch, taste, and smell)
June
Summer Fun!
-Summer safety
-Life under the sea
-Types of fish
-Rocks and shells
-Land and water forms