PreKindergarten Program

Program:              
      Monday through Thursday
      Begins Tuesday after Labor Day
      Ends Thursday before Memorial Day

Time:                     
       Morning Session:       8:40-ll:30a.m.
       Afternoon session:    12:30-3:20 p.m.

Class Size:           
        Limited to 16 children per session

Requirements:   
        Child must be 4 years old by September 1st of year enrolling 

Curriculum:          
The curriculum for Prekindergarten class is based on weekly themes.  These themes are supported by the learning centers around the classroom.  Some of the weekly themes may include, but are not limited to the following:  families, seasons, land formations, oceans, deserts, animals, poetry, disabilities, history and symbols of the United States, cultures of the world, children's literature, book making and many others.

The main objectives of the themes is to expose children to many different areas of study.  The learning centers help to introduce and learn about the themes.  The children use a hands-on approach to learning in each center.  The centers also expose the children to all the subjects of study.  Such as Religion, Social Skills, Math, Science, History, Language Skills, Reading Readiness Skills, Small Motor, Cognitive Skills, Large Motor and many other areas.

Since children learn in different ways and at different rates the program must provide a wide range of learning opportunities and experiences.  The emphasis is on the total development of the individual child.  Each child is unique and this must be recognized.  The center activities emphasize social, emotional, physical, and intellectual development.  Each child is encouraged to achieve at his or her own rate.  We supply a variety of materials, equipment and supplies to aid each child in their total development.

Below is a breakdown of the curriculum by each individual subject.

Religion:                 
          Knows sign of cross
          Religion paper:   Seeds
          The Bible
          Recites and shares prayers
          Participates in all school prayer services
          Knows seasons of the Church:  Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter

Math:                      
           Identifies shapes
           Recognizes numbers 1-10 out of sequence
           Meaningfully counts objects to number 20
           Recognizes and creates simple patterns
           Make size comparisons (big/ little)

Language/Social:  
           Speaks in complete sentences
           Speaks clearly
           Listens carefully to teacher and classmates
           Follows three step directions
           Participates during sharing time
           Shares and plays with others
           Participates in group songs and finger plays

Reading Readiness: 
            Recognizes printed first name
            Recalls a story and shares details
            Answers the W questions about a familiar story or event
            Distinguishes rhyming sounds

Small Motor/Writing Readiness:
             Uses correct pencil grasp
             Uses scissors correctly
             Draws and copies simple shapes
             Writes own name

Cognitive:
               Identifies basic colors
               Draws a person with three parts
               Knows first, middle, and last name
               Knows birth date and age
               Completes a seven- to ten-piece puzzle

Science:
               World around us
               Human Body
               Animals
               Deserts
               Oceans
               Land Formations
               The Earth
               Planting