Kindergarten & NWH Curriculum

Curriculum K-2

Arkansas State Standards

All curriculum framework documents result from the work of a committee of Arkansas educators representing every facet of Arkansas education, including geographic region, grade, school size and fiscal status, gender, ethnicity, and educational experience. State Board rules for framework revision specify that committees rely on a variety of resources to inform their work. These include an expert reviewers’ evaluation of the current framework, input from the Arkansas Department of Higher Education and the Arkansas Department of Workforce Education, and a review of national and state standards from across the country.

Language Arts

The Arkansas English Language Arts Standards represent the work of the educators from across the state. These documents include expectations for what all students should know and be able to do. The Benchmark curriculum is the foundational learning tool that is used to support our standards based learning. Teachers utilize Science based research training from the R.I.S.E. (Reading Initiative for Student Excellence), which includes our program APPLE Connections. This program is explicit, systematic, and multi-sensory. This provides support for teachers as they teach the Arkansas ELA Standards. Teachers also utilize Lexia, an online platform that allows students to see their growth as they move through the levels. This provides educators the resources needed to help all students succeed.

Math

The Arkansas Mathematics Standards represent the work of the educators from across the state. These documents include expectations for what all students should know and be able to do. Teachers utilize IREADY math which is a scientific based learning curriculum. The high rate of activity forces the child to work with others, to think out solutions and to physically show why their solutions are correct.

Science and Social Studies 

The Arkansas K-12 Science and Social Standards represent the work of educators from across the state. These standards include student performance expectations which are what all students would know and be able to do. Both the science and social studies standards are embedded into the Benchmark curriculum and are taught through the rigorous standards based activities and assessments.

Specials

In addition to the “basics” of the core curriculum the children also have Specials classes.  Each week students are offered classes in P.E., Art, Music, Library, and Computer Lab for individualized learning in math and reading. The Arkansas Standards that are taught are Physical Education and Health, General Music, Library Media Curriculum Frameworks, and Computer Science Standards.