Kindergarten Plus! is an integrated program that includes engaging, exciting, and developmentally appropriate activities. Use as a core program or as a complement to an existing program. Both new and experienced kindergarten teachers will find this teacher-friendly resource invaluable. Kindergarten Plus! is broken down into 10 theme-based units. Each unit contains hands-on activities that integrate all the subject areas. Highlights of each monthly theme include: reproducible parent letter outlining the activities and expectations step-by-step, engaging Math lesson plans; weekly poems with daily lesson plans; detailed Integrated Studies (art, social studies, science, etc.) lesson plans; classroom centre suggestions (e.g., Reading Centre, Writing/Language Centre, Mathematics Centre, Discovery Centre, Tactile Centre, Arts & Crafts Centre, and Dramatic Centre) additional poems (adaptable as fingerplays) comprehensive list of children's books; assessment suggestions and blackline masters.

Resource Overview--Let the Journey Begin (divided into 3 sections--first section includes how to implement the "Kindergarten Plus program--second section includes all the forms, cards and black-line masters for the theme-based units--third section supports a home-school connection by providing take-home activities. Provincial curriculum correlation chart (The curriculum correlation chart is based on The Kindergarten Program Ontario, 2006). Unit 1: I am special! -- Unit 2: Apples and pumpkins -- Unit 3: Colours and shapes -- Unit 4: Gingerbrea man -- Unit 5: Winter wonderland -- Unit 6: Friendship -- Unit 7: All about bears -- Unit 8: Spring is here! -- Unit 9: On the farm -- Unit 10: Community helpers -- CD: Songs -- Overview: Let the journey begin!.