Make a list of the subjects that your kindergartners must learn to gain a solid academic foundation for grade school. Use your school, school district and state department of education's kindergarten curriculum requirements. For instance, the Common Core State Standards Initiative says that kindergartners must learn print concepts and phonics, so these subjects must be on your list.
Create basic curriculum goals that are appropriate for 5- and 6-year-olds. An example of a math goal for kindergartners is to have them write and recognize numbers zero to 30. Your goals must take into account what students are expected to know as they enter the first grade.
Develop an order and timeline for teaching kindergartners their lessons. Since you are working with 5-and 6-year-olds, spend longer durations of time on each subject before moving onto the next lesson. For instance, instead of spending two days on counting, you might need to dedicate a full week to it.
Identify the best teaching methods for grabbing and keeping kindergartners' attention. Effective teaching methods for kindergartners include show-and-tell activities, craft projects, field trips, guest speakers, music, movies and game play. As such, keep lecture teaching methods to a minimum.
Develop an appropriate means for checking and tracking student progress. Gauge kindergartner progress based on skill levels that you witness in the classroom, such as reading or counting fluency, as opposed to quizzes and tests.