Preschool Mission

At Lumen Academy, our mission is to nurture and inspire young children to reach their full potential in a safe, supportive, and enriching environment. We are dedicated to fostering a love of learning through play-based and child-centered education. Our experienced and caring educators strive to:

Cultivate Curiosity
Encourage exploration and creativity through hands-on activities and imaginative play.
Promote Social and Emotional Development
Teach kindness, empathy, and cooperation, helping children build strong, positive relationships.
Support Individual Growth
Recognize and nurture the unique talents and abilities of each child, providing personalized attention and guidance.
Build a Strong Foundation for Lifelong Learning
Develop essential cognitive, motor, and language skills through age-appropriate curriculum and experiences.
Engage Families
Foster strong partnerships with families, involving them in their child’s educational journey and creating a supportive community.

We believe every child deserves a joyful and meaningful early childhood education that prepares them for future success in school and life.

A sample schedule can be found here, and our pre-kindergarten curriculum for mathematics and science are below. Details for other subjects will be added in future.

Preschool Schedule

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Mathematics

Chapter 1: Match, Sort, and Classify
Lesson 1: Red and Blue
Lesson 2: Yellow and Green
Lesson 3: Color Review
Lesson 4: Soft and Hard
Lesson 5: Rough, Bumpy, and Smooth
Lesson 6: Sticky and Grainy
Lesson 7: Size — Part 1
Lesson 8: Size — Part 2
Lesson 9: Sort Into Two Groups
Lesson 10: Practice

Chapter 2: Compare Objects
Lesson 1: Big and Small
Lesson 2: Long and Short
Lesson 3: Tall and Short
Lesson 4: Heavy and Light
Lesson 5: Practice

Chapter 3: Patterns
Lesson 1: Movement Patterns
Lesson 2: Sound Patterns
Lesson 3: Create Patterns
Lesson 4: Practice

Chapter 4: Numbers to 5 — Part 1
Lesson 1: Count 1 to 5 — Part 1
Lesson 2: Count 1 to 5 — Part 2
Lesson 3: Count Back
Lesson 4: Count On and Back
Lesson 5: Count 1 Object
Lesson 6: Count 2 Objects
Lesson 7: Count Up to 3 Objects
Lesson 8: Count Up to 4 Objects
Lesson 9: Count Up to 5 Objects
Lesson 10: How Many? — Part 1
Lesson 11: How Many? — Part 2
Lesson 12: How Many Now? — Part 1
Lesson 13: How Many Now? — Part 2
Lesson 14: Practice

Chapter 5: Numbers to 5 — Part 2
Lesson 1: 1, 2, 3
Lesson 2: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 — Part 1
Lesson 3: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 — Part 2
Lesson 4: How Many? — Part 1
Lesson 5: How Many? — Part 2
Lesson 6: How Many Do You See?
Lesson 7: How Many Do You See Now?
Lesson 8: Practice

Chapter 6: Numbers to 10 — Part 1
Lesson 1: 0
Lesson 2: Count to 10 — Part 1
Lesson 3: Count to 10 — Part 2
Lesson 4: Count Back
Lesson 5: Order Numbers
Lesson 6: Count Up to 6 Objects
Lesson 7: Count Up to 7 Objects
Lesson 8: Count Up to 8 Objects
Lesson 9: Count Up to 9 Objects
Lesson 10: Count Up to 10 Objects — Part 1
Lesson 11: Count Up to 10 Objects — Part 2
Lesson 12: How Many?
Lesson 13: Practice

Chapter 7: Numbers to 10 — Part 2
Lesson 1: 6
Lesson 2: 7
Lesson 3: 8
Lesson 4: 9
Lesson 5: 10
Lesson 6: 0 to 10
Lesson 7: Count and Match — Part 1
Lesson 8: Count and Match — Part 2
Lesson 9: Practice

Chapter 8: Ordinal Numbers
Lesson 1: First
Lesson 2: Second and Third
Lesson 3: Fourth and Fifth
Lesson 4: Practice

Chapter 9: Shapes and Solids
Lesson 1: Cubes, Cylinders, and Spheres
Lesson 2: Cubes
Lesson 3: Positions
Lesson 4: Build with Solids
Lesson 5: Rectangles and Circles
Lesson 6: Squares
Lesson 7: Triangles
Lesson 8: Squares, Circles, Rectangles, and Triangles — Part 1
Lesson 9: Squares, Circles, Rectangles, and Triangles — Part 2
Lesson 11: Practice

Chapter 10: Compare Sets
Lesson 1: Match Objects
Lesson 2: Which Set Has More?
Lesson 3: Which Set Has Fewer?
Lesson 4: More or Fewer?
Lesson 5: Practice

Chapter 11: Compose and Decompose
Lesson 1: Altogether — Part 1
Lesson 2: Altogether — Part 2
Lesson 3: Show Me
Lesson 4: What’s the Other Part? — Part 1
Lesson 5: What’s the Other Part? — Part 2
Lesson 6: Practice

Chapter 12: Explore Addition and Subtraction
Lesson 1: Add to 5 — Part 1
Lesson 2: Add to 5 — Part 2
Lesson 3: Two Parts Make a Whole
Lesson 4: How Many in All?
Lesson 5: Subtract Within 5 — Part 1
Lesson 6: Subtract Within 5 — Part 2
Lesson 7: How Many Are Left?
Lesson 8: Practice

Chapter 13: Cumulative Review
Lesson 1: Review 1 Match and Color
Lesson 2: Review 2 Big and Small
Lesson 3: Review 3 Heavy and Light
Lesson 4: Review 4 Count to 5
Lesson 5: Review 5 Count 5 Objects
Lesson 6: Review 6 0
Lesson 7: Review 7 Count Beads
Lesson 8: Review 8 Patterns
Lesson 9: Review 9 Length
Lesson 10: Review 10 How Many?
Lesson 11: Review 11 Ordinal Numbers
Lesson 12: Review 12 Solids and Shapes
Lesson 13: Review 13 Which Set Has More?
Lesson 14: Review 14 Which Set Has Fewer?
Lesson 15: Review 15 Put Together
Lesson 16: Review 16 Subtraction
Lesson 17: Looking Ahead 1 Sequencing — Part 1
Lesson 18: Looking Ahead 2 Sequencing — Part 2
Lesson 19: Looking Ahead 3 Categorizing
Lesson 20: Looking Ahead 4 Addition
Lesson 21: Looking Ahead 5 Subtraction
Lesson 22: Looking Ahead 6 Getting Ready to Write Numerals
Lesson 23: Looking Ahead 7 Reading and Math

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Science

Week 1: Solids, liquids, gases
Week 2: Exploring solids–What’s inside?
Week 3: Exploring solids–Sensory maze/twister
Week 4: Exploring liquids–Liquid prints
Weeks 5-6: Exploring gases
Week 7: Exploring gases–Nose detective
Weeks 8-11: Exploring the natural world
Week 12: Classifying animals
Week 13: Habitats – Desert
Week 14: Habitats – Arctic
Week 15: Habitats – Australia
Week 16: Marine life
Weeks 17-19: Marine life – Fish
Weeks 20-21: Habitats – African savanna
Week 22: What is inside Earth?
Week 23: North, south, west, and east

Week 24: Bird migrations
Weeks 25-26: Habitats – Antarctic
Weeks 27-28: Habitats – Rainforest
Weeks 29-30: Sink or float?
Weeks 31-32: Buoyancy
Weeks 33-34: Long-term weather
Week 35: Rain
Weeks 36-37: Electricity
Week 38: Static electricity spinner
Weeks 39-40: Magnets
Weeks 41-42: Magnetic racers
Week 43: Block the magnet
Week 44: Does it dissolve?
Weeks 45-46: Miscibility and friendly liquids.
Weeks 47-48: Light and shadow
Weeks 49-50: End the year with a bang!

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