Program Overview

Contains considerable information about the content and structure of the Fireflies™ curriculum.

Weather / Season Display

• All laminated, full-color. • Base: 9" x 12" • Weather Cards: 1.5" x 2" • Season Cards: 1.5" x 3" • Weather: Cut the 34 Weather Cards apart; choose one to display for the day (rainy, cloudy, sunny, snowy, partly cloudy, foggy, windy) • Seasons: Choose one card to display for appropriate season.

Parent Guide

Introduce parents to the curriculum. This information can be used to help you explain our curriculum to children’s parents and prospective new families. Please make additional copies as needed or print them from Fireflies™ Resources found under Fireflies™ Curriculum Kit.

Color and Shape Display Base

• Laminated, full-color, 9" x 12". • Display the monthly colors and shapes. • Monthly color piece is a bird, 3" x 4". • Monthly Shape piece is placed as the door on the birdhouse, 3" x 3".

American Flag Display

• Laminated, full-color, 9" x 12". • Use it to introduce and practice "The Pledge of Allegiance" and various activities throughout the year.

Spanish Display Words

• One Spanish label for each color, number, and shape. Cut apart and displays. 8.5" x 11" originally. Once cut, sizes vary...approx. 3" x 1.5" each.

Calendar Grid

• Laminated, 18" x 12" • To display monthly Calendar Heading/Days pieces.

Alphabet Display Base

• Laminated, full-color, 9" x 12". • The Monthly Letter Card is placed on the chalkboard.

Curriculum Guide

• Adaptations for younger and special needs children • Developmental skills referenced with each activity • 250+ activity ideas • Easy to use lesson plans organized by day • 9” x 12” – larger size for easier reading

Math Game

• One laminated, full-color, 12" x 18" game board AND one 8.5" x 11" black/white pieces pattern (full color available online)

Numbers Display Base

• Laminated, full-color, 9" x 12". • Display the monthly numbers (bee), 2" x 3".

Alphabet and Sign Language Displays

Place the Letters of the Month on the chalk board display. Letter Card with Sign Language Symbol: 3.75" x 5.75".

Color Display

Place the Bird Monthly Color Display on the around the tree display: 3" x 4".

Number Display

Place the Number Bees on the Bee Hive Display: 2" x 3".

Shape of the Month

Place the Shape of the month on the birdhouse display, Birdhouse Door: 3" x 3"

Learning Center Materials

• Two full-color, 8.5" x 11" each. • Cut apart (if necessary). Offer in learning centers for language and math.

Children's Book of the Month

• One theme-related title per month. • Featuring Max in each monthly book. • Large 9" x 12" size.

Alphabet Word Cards

• Each Card: 2.75" x 4.25" • 4 cards per letter • Word Cards -- real photos, rich vocabulary.

Calendar Heading /Days

• Two page set. Cut apart and display on Calendar Grid. Daily pieces create a pattern. • Photographic heading.

Topic Cards

• Four 5.5" x 4.25" cards to reinforce topics introduced throughout the month. • Photographs whenever possible!

12 Creative Projects or Props

Minimal patterns to promote creative exploration.

“The Parent Express” Newsletter

• One copy per month for each child, plus one for teacher. Printed front and back. • Article on an early childhood hot topic, book lists for upcoming months, space for notes.

Weekly Family Notes

• Four 1/2-sheet front and back notes per month for each child (one 1/2 sheet note per week). • Shares curriculum info: weekly topics/skills, book lists, at home activity ideas, recipes, songs.

Letter Practice

• One per letter (2-3 per month) • Practice tracing and writing upper and lowercase letter. • Color pictures of items that begin with the letter.

Enrichment Activity

• Four per month (1 focuses on color of the month; 1 on shape of the month; 2 general) • Cut and paste, sequencing, tracing, dot-to-dot, mazes, puzzles, etc.

Number Practice Sheets

• One per number (2-3 per month) • Counting, tracing, printing, and coloring to reinforce number recognition and pre-math skills.