Prekindergarten C4L Scope and Sequence
Overview
This plan serves as a suggested pacing guide to support long range planning; teachers may need to modify the pace and should differentiate according to students and their instructional needs.
Connect4Learning (C4L) weaves together literacy, science, social-emotional, and mathematics learning to ensure that each subject is addressed meaningfully and comprehensively with each child. High-interest learning centers that support and extend children’s growing understandings are a fundamental part of daily lessons.
Additional resources and materials that support instruction of the Maryland Early Learning standards may be used to provide additional, follow-up instruction for all learning domains, as needed. Content pages for Social Studies and Physical Development & Health can be found in the Prekindergarten Curriculum Community and are also linked in Course Essentials.
Quarterly Timelines
The timeline below can be used to support planning for prekindergarten programs. For Tier I instruction, programs will use the Maryland Early Learning Standards, , Connect4Learning unit guides, and Scope and Sequence resources to plan lessons based on the suggested timeline and your students needs. Course Essentials includes optional resources to support planning and program implementation.
Please note, this is a suggested pacing guide and adaptations can be made based on the needs of the program, students, or other factors.
Quarter 1
| Date | Unit | Week/Topic | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
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August 29-30 September 2-6 |
-- | Welcome to School |
*School begins for ALL RECC/Pre-K students Thurs. Aug. 29 *Schools & offices closed Mon., 9/2 PK4: Social Studies Unit 1 Mini Unit, Days 1-4 |
| September 9-13 | Unit 1: Connecting with School and Friends | Week 1 |
PK4: Social Studies Unit 1 Mini Unit, Days 5-8 PK4: Health Unit 1, Lesson 1 |
| September 16-20 | Unit 1: Connecting with School and Friends | Week 2 |
*Schools close 3 hours early Wed., 9/18. No half-day Pre-K/RECC. |
| September 23 - 27 | Unit 1: Connecting with School and Friends | Week 3 | PK4: Health Unit 1, Lesson 2 |
| September 30- October 4 | Unit 1: Connecting with School and Friends | Week 4 |
Monthly Family Connection Begins *Schools and offices closed Thurs., 10/3 |
| October 7-11 | Unit 1: Connecting with School and Friends | Week 5 | |
| October 14-18 | Unit 1: Connecting with School and Friends | Week 6 | *Schools closed for students Fri., Oct. 18 |
| October 21-25 | Unit 1: Connecting with School and Friends | Review Week |
PK4: Health Unit 1, Lessons 3-4 PK4: Social Studies Unit 1 Review |
| October 28 - November 1 | Unit 2: Our Environment | Week 1 |
*First quarter ends, Wed. Oct. 30 *Schools closed for students Thurs. 10/31 |
Quarter 1 Pre-K (PK4) Health Lessons Links to an external site.
Quarter 1 Pre-K (PK4) Social Studies Lessons Links to an external site.
Grading Tools Links to an external site.
*Please note: any page numbers related to Connect4Learning are from Edition 1
Quarter 2
| Date | Unit | Week/Topic | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
|
October 28 - November 1 |
Week 1 |
*First quarter ends, Wed. Oct. 30 *Schools closed for students Thurs., 10/31 |
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| November 4-8 | Unit 2: Our Environment | Week 2 | *Schools and offices closed Tues., 11/5 |
| November 11-15 | Unit 2: Our Environment | Week 3 | PK4: Health Unit 2, Lesson 1 |
| November 18-22 | Unit 2: Our Environment | Week 4 | |
|
November 25-26 |
-- | -- |
*Schools close 3-hours early, 11/25-11/26 for parent/teacher Schools closed for students Wed., 11/27 for parent/teacher |
| December 2-6 | Unit 2: Our Environment | Week 5 | PK4: Health Unit 2, Lessons 2-6 (Safety & Violence Prevention Lessons) |
| December 9-13 | Unit 2: Our Environment | Week 6 | |
| December 16-20 | Review | Review | PK4: Health Unit 2, Lesson 7 |
| January 2-3, 6-10 | Unit 3: How Structures Are Built | Week 1 | *Students return to school on Thurs., 1/2 |
| January 13-17 | Unit 3: How Structures Are Built | Week 2 | |
| January 20-24 | Review | Review |
*Schools & offices closed Mon., 1/20 *High schools only close 3 hours early Jan. 21-22. No half-day Pre-K/RECC. *Schools close 3 hours early Thurs., Jan. 23 No half-day Pre-K/RECC. *Second quarter ends, Thurs., Jan. 23 |
Quarter 2 Pre-K Health Lessons Links to an external site.
Grading Tools Links to an external site.
*Please note: any page numbers related to Connect4Learning are from Edition 1
Quarter 3
| Date | Unit | Week/Topic | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 27-31 | Unit 3: How Structures Are Built | Week 3 | *Schools closed for students Wed., 1/29 |
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February 3-7 February 10-14 |
Unit 3: How Structures Are Built | Week 4 |
*Schools close 3-hours early, 2/5-2/6, for Parent/teacher *Schools closed for students Fri., 2/7 |
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February 17-21 |
Unit 3: How Structures Are Built | Week 5 | *Schools & offices closed Mon., 2/17 |
| February 24-28 | Unit 3: How Structures Are Built | Week 6 |
PK4: Health Unit 3, Lessons 1-2 |
| March 3-7 | Unit 4: Exploring Museums | Week 1 |
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| March 10-14 | Unit 4: Exploring Museums | Week 2 |
*Schools close 3-hours early Fri., 3/14. No half-day Pre-K/RECC. PK4: Health Unit 3, Lessons 3-4 |
| March 17-21 | Unit 4: Exploring Museums | Week 3 |
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| March 24-28 | Unit 4: Exploring Museums | Week 4 |
*End of 3rd marking period Fri., 3/28 |
Quarter 3 Pre-K Health Lessons Links to an external site.
Grading Tools Links to an external site.
*Please note: any page numbers related to Connect4Learning are from Edition 1
Quarter 4
| Date | Unit | Week/Topic | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 31 - April 4 | Unit 4: Exploring Museums | Week 5 |
*Schools closed for students Mon., 3/31 |
| April 7-11 | Unit 4: Exploring Museums | Week 6 | |
| April 21-25 | Unit 5: Growing Our Garden | Week 1 | *Schools & offices closed Mon., 4/21 |
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April 28 - May 2 |
Unit 5: Growing Our Garden | Week 2 |
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| May 5-9 | Unit 5: Growing Our Garden | Week 3 | *Schools close 3-hours early Wed., 5/7. No half-day Pre-K/RECC. |
| May 12-16 | Unit 5: Growing Our Garden | Week 4 |
*Schools close 3-hours early Fri. 5/16. No half-day Pre-K/RECC. PK4: Health Unit 4, Lessons 1-3 |
| May 19-23 | Unit 5: Growing Our Garden | Week 5 | |
| May 26-30 | Unit 5: Growing Our Garden | Week 6 |
*Schools & offices closed Mon., 5/26 PK4: Health Unit 3, Lesson 4 |
| June 2-6 |
4-Year-Olds Only |
Week 1 |
*Last day of school for half-day Pre-K/RECC, Thurs., 6/5 *Schools close 3-hours early Fri. 6/6 for full-day Pre-K/RECC. |
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June 9-11
|
4-Year-Olds Only |
Week 2 |
*Schools close 3-hours early 6/9-6/11 for full-day Pre-K. *Last day of school for full-day Pre-K, Wed., 6/11. |
Quarter 4 Pre-K Health Lessons Links to an external site.
Grading Tools Links to an external site.
Thursday, June 5: Last day of school for half-day Pre-K/RECC
Wednesday, June 11: Last day of school for full-day Pre-K/RECC
*Please note: any page numbers related to Connect4Learning are from Edition 1
Planning Quick Links
PK3 and PK4 Resources
PK3 Resources
- Maryland Early Learning Standards (0-48 months) Links to an external site.
- Long Range Plans for 3-Year-Olds • 2024-2025 Links to an external site.
PK4 Resources
- Long Range Plans for 4-Year-Olds • 2024-2025 Links to an external site.
- Health (PK4)
- Social Studies (PK4)
- Math Supplemental Materials (PK4) Links to an external site.
- Full Day Program Guidance
- Lee and Low Classroom Libraries
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