🎒 Kindergarten C-STREAM Lessons¶
Session Length: 25 minutes
Total Sessions: 34 lessons
Grade Level: Kindergarten (ages 5-6)
📋 Kindergarten Pacing Notes¶
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Shorter activities with clear transitions
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Guided exploration with teacher modeling
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Hands-on materials whenever possible
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Partner work rather than large groups
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Simple vocabulary with visual supports
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Movement breaks built into lessons
🗓️ Year at a Glance¶
Fall Semester (Weeks 1-13)¶
| Week | Lesson Title | Type | Primary Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welcome to C-STREAM | Single | Introduction |
| 2-3 | Exploring Movement with Sphero | Multi (2) | Technology |
| 4 | Wonder Walk | Single | Science |
| 5-6 | Building with KEVA Planks | Multi (2) | Engineering |
| 7-9 | Engineering Helpers | Long Arc (3) | Engineering |
| 10 | Bridges Connect Us | Single | Engineering |
| 11 | Coding Thankfulness | Single | Technology |
| 12 | Making Gifts for Others | Single | Art/Engineering |
| 13 | Fall Celebration | Single | Reflection |
Winter Semester (Weeks 14-23)¶
| Week | Lesson Title | Type | Primary Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14-15 | Light All Around | Multi (2) | Science |
| 16 | Star of Wonder | Single | Science/Math |
| 17 | Christmas Break | — | — |
| 18 | New Year Goals | Single | Reflection |
| 19-22 | Exploration Stations | Long Arc (4) | Various |
| 23 | Catholic Schools Week | Single | Celebration |
Spring Semester (Weeks 24-34)¶
| Week | Lesson Title | Type | Primary Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24-25 | Dash Robot Friends | Multi (2) | Technology |
| 26-27 | Helping Hands Engineering | Multi (2) | Engineering |
| 28 | Circles and Pi | Single | Math |
| 29-31 | Growing Things | Long Arc (3) | Science |
| 32 | Spring Break | — | — |
| 33 | New Life Engineering | Single | Engineering |
| 34 | Year Celebration | Single | Reflection |
📚 Materials Overview¶
School-Owned (Always Available)¶
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iPads with ScratchJr, Sphero Edu apps
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KEVA Planks (2+ sets)
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Sphero robots (class set)
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Basic craft supplies
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Student journals
CSCOE Checkout Required¶
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Dash Robots (Weeks 24-25)
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Little Bits (Weeks 14-15)
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Engineering is Elementary Kits
🎯 Kindergarten Learning Goals¶
By the end of the year, kindergarten students will be able to:
STEM Skills¶
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Follow a simple design process (think, plan, create, test)
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Use basic technology tools (iPad, robots)
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Make observations about the natural world
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Build simple structures and test them
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Recognize patterns in math and nature
Faith Integration¶
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Understand that learning about the world helps us know God better
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Practice gratitude for God's creation
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Show kindness and help others through STREAM work
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Wonder at the beauty and order of creation
21st Century Skills¶
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Work cooperatively with a partner
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Share ideas with the class
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Try again when something doesn't work
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Ask questions about how things work
Grade Level: Kindergarten
Framework: C-STREAM
Last Updated: December 2025