One theme each month

From "Friends & Feelings" in September to "Science Lab" in August — each month has a unifying topic that ties everything together.

One character trait

Kindness, patience, courage, generosity — each month focuses on one virtue, woven through stories, songs, and circle time.

Skills that build

Toddlers track numbers and patterns. Preschoolers add letters, sight words, word families, and weekly topics — each layered with character and creativity.

Month
Theme · 主题
Trait · Letters
Weekly Topics
Numbers · Words
Sight Words · Pattern
SEP
Friends & Feelings朋友与感受
Kind
Letters: F, H, T
● Blue Circle
  • Making Friends
  • Identifying Feelings
  • Caring
  • Communication
Numbers 1 & 2
Word Family -ad
Sight he, she, is
Pattern AB
OCT
Orchard Harvests果园丰收
Patient
Letters: I, L, E
■ Red Square
  • Life Cycle of a Tree
  • Fruit Trees
  • Animals in the Orchard
  • Skins & Shells
Numbers 3 & 4
Word Family -ig
Sight I, have, a
Pattern ABB
NOV
On the Go出发啦
Generous
Letters: D, J, U
▲ Yellow Triangle
  • Down the Road
  • On Land
  • In the Air & Water
  • Public Transportation
Numbers 5 & 6
Word Family -ar
Sight we, go, in
Pattern ABC
DEC
Cozy Winter Senses温暖冬日感官
Brave
Letters: B, O, P
▮ Green Rectangle
  • Orchestra
  • Outdoor Sights & Sounds
  • Indoor Sights & Sounds
  • Light & Dark
Numbers 7 & 8
Word Family -at
Sight look, at, it
Pattern AABB
JAN
Going on Safari非洲探险
Resourceful
Letters: C, S, R
⬭ Orange Oval
  • Getting Ready for Safari
  • Wild Safari Animals
  • Life in the Grasslands
  • Backyard Safari
Numbers 9 & 10
Word Family -it
Sight can, in, jump
Pattern ABCD
FEB
Health & Fitness健康与运动
Fair
Letters: A, G, Q
Purple heart
  • Food Groups
  • In the Kitchen
  • Fitness
  • Health
Numbers 11 & 12
Word Family -an
Sight ran, to, the
Pattern AB
MAR
Desert Discovery沙漠探索
Curious
Letters: W, Z, N
Black star
  • At the Rodeo
  • Sahara Desert
  • Mojave Desert
  • Desert Night
Numbers 13 & 14
Word Family -un
Sight I, see, where
Pattern ABB
APR
Bees & Butterflies蜜蜂与蝴蝶
Respectful
Letters: M, X, K
⬡ Purple Hexagon
  • Bee Basics
  • Bees & Wasps
  • Metamorphosis
  • Types of Butterflies
Numbers 15 & 16
Word Family -ug
Sight go, to, come
Pattern ABC
MAY
Bubbles, Boats & Floats泡泡、小船与漂浮
Responsible
Letters: V, Y
◆ Brown Diamond
  • Down the River
  • On the Lake
  • Soapy Water
  • Wonderful Water
Numbers 17 & 18
Word Family -ub
Sight up, down, help
Pattern AABB
JUN
A to Zoo从 A 到动物园
Helpful
Letters: A–Z (review)
  • Animals A–E
  • Animals F–K
  • Animals L–R
  • Animals S–Z
Numbers 19 & 20
Word Family -op
Sight is, for
Pattern review
JUL
Art Studio艺术工作室
Creativity
Letters: review
  • Art in Italy
  • Art in France
  • Art in the Netherlands & Spain
  • Art in England
Numbers review
Word Family -ap
Sight you, see, a
Pattern review
AUG
Science Lab科学实验室
Curiosity
Letters: review
  • Chemistry Lab
  • Physics Lab
  • Engineering Lab
  • Biology Lab
Numbers review
Word Family -en
Sight look, up, down
Pattern review

Content subject to change · 内容可能调整

Curriculum in action

Learning, every day.

Hands-on exploration across literacy, music, and creative play.

Children learning numbers and letters at Little Lion
Numbers, letters & sight words
Music and instruments at Little Lion
Music & instruments
Creative play and exploration at Little Lion
Creative play & exploration
Inside a Theme

What does one week look like?

Each weekly topic comes with a full set of activities — every domain of early development is covered.

Booklist · 绘本书单

20 themed picture books per month — read aloud during circle time.

Song List · 歌单

Original songs and chants with movement — built around the monthly trait.

Flash Cards · 学字卡

Vocabulary cards in English and Chinese to build word recognition.

STEAM · 跨学科

Hands-on science, math, art, and engineering experiments each week.

Creative Corner · 创意角

Open-ended art projects — process over product, every time.

Daily Topic · 每日主题

A focused mini-lesson that ties the day's activities together.

Skill Chart · 技能表

Weekly tracker mapping each activity to specific developmental skills.

Assessment · 评估

Authentic observation across 8 domains — shared with families regularly.

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