Pre-Kindergarten (4 Year Old)

Welcome to a high quality early learning environment for young children.  Our program is focused on the whole child and embracing him/her as a child of God. We encourage positive social and emotional interactions within the group. The setting is a safe, nurturing place where the children are encouraged to become risk takers in the learning process.  The curriculum is rooted in gospel values and provides a strong academic foundation which includes active participation and creativity. The program offers a balance of free choice and guided activities in learning stations.
 

CONTENT AREA

Pre-Reading – Students learn letters of the alphabet, recognition and sounds. Letters make words. Rhyming, positional words, describing words, and using complete sentences.  We are using the pre-reading series, “Happily Ever After” to reinforce these skills.

Pre-Writing – Students begin by learning to hold a pencil correctly, tracing letters and numbers that lead to writing those letters and numbers as well as their own name.

Math – Students learn basic patterning, shapes, graphing, counting, measuring, numbers and number sets. Basic addition and subtraction skills are included.

Arts and Crafts – The children are given ample time to express themselves creatively. We learn our colors through coloring, painting and play dough. We experiment with a variety of tools and mediums to create our masterpieces.

Science and Social Studies – The children find answers through active exploration. The themes include: our bodies, senses, plants, animals, insects, ocean, dinosaurs, social skills, community helpers, and so much more.

Religion – Our day always begins with prayer and ends with prayer. We are using, “Discovering God’s World” by Sadlier to enrich our religion curriculum.

Music- There is time for music and singing with movement that follows our curriculum themes.

SPECIAL EVENTS
First Thanksgiving activities
Christmas Program
Interaction with our 4th grade buddies
Family Picnic
Holiday Parties
Recognition of each child’s birthday