January 2026
Creative Curriculum Study
Music-Making
Monthly Topic
Far Away Lands
Color
orange = anaranjado
Shape
rectangle = rectangulo
Numbers
9 & 10
Letters
J & M
Spanish Words
world = mundo
music = música
Spotlight Author
Don Freeman
Suggested Readings
A Pocket for Corduroy
Dandelion
Bearymore
Gregory’s Shadow
Corduroy
Norman the Doorman
World
Sign Language
Music
To the tune of: I’ve Got the Whole World in My Hands”
Chorus: I’ve got encouraging words in my mind (3x)
And I can share them all with you.
“You can do it!” is what I say (3x)
That’s what I say to you.
Chorus
“Way to go! You did it!” is what I say (3x)
That’s what I say to you.
Chorus
“I wish you well!” is what I say. (3x)
That’s what I say to you.
Chorus
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9iAP7afLVQ
Math & Measuring
Number Sense and Quantity
Children develop number recognition and counting skills and learn the relationship between numbers and the quantity they represent. Infants can recognize that there are “one” or “two” of something, toddlers can learn to count up to 5 objects accurately, and preschoolers use strategies to accurately count sets of up to 10 objects.
Yoga Pose
Airplane
Spotlight On...
Literacy
Development in this domain serves as a foundation for reading and writing acquisition. The development of early literacy skills is critically important for children’s future academic and personal success. The components within this domain address phonological awareness, alphabet knowledge, print awareness, text comprehension and interest, and emergent writing.
