Kindergarten

Communication

Cultures

Connections

Comparisons

Communities

Greetings and introductions 

Manners

Colors 

Numbers 1-10

Days of the week

Months 

Opposites

Body parts

Animals (cognates)

Family members 

Food items

Likes and dislikes

Sound/letter association

Cultural perspectives and practices in target culture 

Products in target culture

Influences of the target culture 

Visual and performing arts

Myths and folklore

Visual representations 

Verbal and non-verbal forms of communication in target culture 

Religion 

Language Arts 

Math 

Science

Social Studies 

Visual Arts 

Music/Performing Arts 

Physical Education  

Linguistic patterns 

Non-verbal forms of communication

Cultural aspects and traditions 

Geographical features

Traits of peoples

Awareness of culture and language in local community

respond logically to oral directions and questions 

identify colors and match color names 

state numbers in sequence

state days of the week and months of the year

identify the opposite of given words

identify basic body parts

identify animals and match cognates 

distinguish members of immediate family 

recognize basic food items

express likes and dislikes utilizing vocabulary

apply pre-reading skills

match written letter to corresponding sound

explore and compare basic cultural traditions, holidays, religion, and food with those of their own

discover differences between products (e.g., currency, artifacts, manufactured goods, traditional dress)

investigate influences (e.g., agriculture, inventions, people)

demonstrate appreciation (e.g., music, instruments, dance, fine art)

explore myths and folklore of the target culture

critique visual representations (e.g., flags, Mayan calendar, maps, architecture)

demonstrate cultural sensitivity by participating in hands-on activities (e.g., arts and crafts, music, movement)

relate the basic concepts and skills from other disciplines:

religion (e.g., holidays, rites, prayers, symbols)

language arts (e.g., vocabulary, speech patterns) 

math (e.g., numbers, shapes)

science (e.g., body parts, animals, food, agriculture)

social studies (e.g., traditions, holidays, maps, currency)

visual arts (e.g., folk art, crafts, artifacts)

music/performing arts (e.g., songs, instruments, dance)

physical education (e.g., movement, health)

compare target language (cognates) with English

demonstrate knowledge of vocabulary through actions

identify universal aspects of cultures

identify aspects that are unique to a culture

investigate geographical features of various countries

recognize similarities and differences in people

interact with heritage speakers using target language

recognize the presence of target culture throughout the community

develop an appreciation for cultural diversity