Kindergarten
Mangini Ranch Elementary School’s kindergarten curriculum focuses on building a strong foundation in core academic areas, including language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies, while promoting social-emotional development.
- Language Arts: Students work on developing early literacy skills, such as phonics, sight word recognition, reading comprehension, and writing. Activities include listening to stories, practicing letter sounds, and engaging in interactive reading and writing exercises.
- Mathematics: The curriculum introduces foundational math concepts like number recognition, counting, basic addition and subtraction, and understanding shapes and patterns.
- Science: Hands-on activities allow students to explore basic science concepts, including the natural world, simple experiments, and understanding seasons, animals, and plants.
- Social Studies: Kindergarteners learn about their community, family, and cultural traditions, while beginning to understand broader concepts like maps, citizenship, and historical figures.
- Social-Emotional Development: Emphasis is placed on developing social skills, such as communication, cooperation, and conflict resolution, through group activities and guided play.
This well-rounded curriculum aims to foster curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking, while helping children develop a love for learning.
Kindergarten Informational Meeting Slides 4/8/2025