.png)
Introducing my VPK Supplemental Curriculum (10-Month Lesson Plan Bundle)
- Andrea Alvarez
- Jun 23
- 4 min read
Updated: 2 days ago
As a preschool educator with over two decades of experience, I have seen firsthand the importance of structure and flexibility in early childhood education.
That’s why I’m excited to introduce my 10-Month Supplemental Curriculum Pacing Guide, designed to reinforce Math and Literacy skills in preschoolers—whether they’re enrolled in a traditional preschool or the Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) program.
This pacing guide is more than just a tool for planning—it's a carefully designed guide that supplements and enhances any preschool curriculum you may already be using. The focus is on ensuring your students have consistent, meaningful opportunities to build their math and literacy skills while maintaining the flexibility to fit into your classroom’s unique needs and schedule.
What Is the 10-Month Supplemental Curriculum Pacing Guide?
This pacing guide outlines monthly themes, weekly focus areas, and specific learning goals for both math and literacy skill development. It’s designed for use over a 10-month period, allowing you to cover crucial foundational skills in a structured yet adaptable way.
The curriculum is designed to:
Support ongoing learning with suggestions of age-appropriate math and literacy activities.
Reinforce concepts through repetition and variety, ensuring that children build confidence in their abilities.
Adapt seamlessly to any preschool or VPK curriculum you are already following, making it a simple and flexible addition to your existing lesson plans.
Prepare the children for the STAR FAST assessment.
Each month focuses on key concepts that align with the early learning standards for preschoolers and VPK students. The pacing calendar helps ensure that all children receive a balanced mix of instruction in both math and literacy throughout the year.
How It Reinforces Math and Literacy Skills
Math Reinforcement
The math portion of the pacing calendar includes activities and exercises that strengthen young children’s understanding of key mathematical concepts such as number recognition, counting, shapes, measurement, and patterns. Each month, there is a focused theme that introduces a specific math skill while building upon previously learned concepts.
For example, in the first month, children may work on number recognition and counting to 10. By the end of the year, they’ll progress to more complex activities like basic addition and subtraction, shape identification, and understanding measurement concepts.
Reinforcement throughout the year helps children retain foundational math concepts, laying the groundwork for later learning in kindergarten and beyond.
Literacy Enhancement
The literacy section of the pacing calendar focuses on building critical early reading and writing skills such as letter recognition, phonemic awareness, and vocabulary development. Each month highlights different aspects of literacy development, beginning with simple concepts like letter sounds and progressing to more complex tasks like writing simple words and retelling stories.
For instance, in the first months, children may focus on letter recognition and letter sounds through songs, games, and interactive writing activities. By the end of the year, they will begin working on sight words, rhyming, and even word families.
Activities are designed to build phonemic awareness (helping children identify and manipulate sounds) and improve early writing skills.
Story-based activities, like read-alouds and storytelling, help with comprehension and vocabulary building, essential for early literacy.
Why It Works for Any Preschool or VPK Curriculum
This pacing calendar was created to supplement any preschool or VPK curriculum, providing additional resources to strengthen key areas in math and literacy. It is ideal for classrooms that already follow a structured curriculum but need additional focus on reinforcing math and literacy skills throughout the school year.
Here’s how it integrates seamlessly with your current program:
Flexible and adaptable: The calendar is designed to align with your existing classroom schedule and lesson plans. Each week includes a balanced combination of math and literacy activities.
Ready-to-Use: Each month includes targeted Literacy and Math activities, making it easy to implement without requiring additional preparation time.
Supports VPK Standards: The pacing calendar aligns with the Florida VPK Standards for literacy and math, ensuring that your students are on track to meet VPK expectations and goals.
Prepares students for assessment time!
Key Features of the 10-Month Curriculum Pacing Calendar
Monthly Focus Areas: Each month is dedicated to a specific theme and skill set in math and literacy, building upon what was learned the previous month. This progression ensures that learning is both structured and continuous.
Weekly Learning Goals: Every week has clear, achievable goals and standards that focus on specific skills, making it easy for you to track progress and ensure all children are getting the support they need.
How It Supports Preschool and VPK Learners
Reinforcement Through Repetition: Repetition is a key component of early learning. The pacing calendar’s weekly standards ensure that core math and literacy concepts are revisited regularly, so children have multiple opportunities to master each skill.
Language-Rich Environment: The calendar encourages language development by incorporating vocabulary-building activities, storytelling opportunities, which are essential for both literacy development and social-emotional growth.
Progressive Learning: The pacing calendar gradually increases the complexity of both math and literacy tasks, so children build confidence and achieve measurable progress throughout the year.
My 10-Month Supplemental Curriculum Pacing Guide is the perfect tool to enhance any preschool or VPK program by providing an organized, comprehensive approach to reinforcing math and literacy skills.
Whether you're looking for extra resources to strengthen your current curriculum or simply need a structured way to supplement your classroom learning, this pacing calendar offers flexibility, fun, and foundational skills that will help your students succeed.
By following this calendar, you’ll ensure your students are building the essential skills they need for future success in school and beyond—while having fun along the way!
Comments