Pre-K - Mrs. Deana Jordan
The goal of the Preschool program is to provide a safe and nurturing environment for children resulting in a positive first year school experience. Through an age appropriate integrated program the children learn at an early age to develop self-confidence, respect, and the appreciation of each other, family, and God. The curriculum is designed to evaluate, strengthen, and prepare each student for Kindergarten.
Where the FUN is put into Fundamentals
The goal of the Preschool Program is to meet the many learning styles of the children. The children are in a safe place where they can learn, meet new friends, play and feel special.
Religion
Students will be able to:
• participate in class.
• take part in learning the Sign of the Cross.
• take part in learning the Our Father prayer.
• take part in learning the Hail Mary prayer.
• take part in learning about God’s special gifts (e.g., families, friends, pets, and all things that grow).
• learn about God’s love.
Social and Emotional Skills
Students will be able to:
• respect and show concern for people and things.
• accept and respond to teacher’s authority.
• play and share with other children.
• develop a good self image.
• be happy and cheerful at school.
• exert appropriate control over feelings.
Work Habits
Students will be able to:
• participate in activities.
• follow directions.
• respond well to teacher’s directions.
• demonstrate curiosity.
• make choices.
Fine Motor Skills
Students will be able to:
• use pencils, crayons, markers, scissors, paints, and glue.
• solve puzzles.
• build with blocks.
• manipulate zippers, buttons, and snaps.
Gross Motor Skills
Students will be able to:
• alternate feet on stairs.
• jump in place.
• balance on left/right foot.
• hop on one foot/two feet.
• hopscotch.
• balance beam.
Reading Readiness
Students will be able to:
• identify rhyming words.
• identify some colors.
• identify some of the alphabet.
Math Readiness
Students will be able to:
• identify some shapes.
• recognize and count numbers 1-10.
Listening Skills
Students will be able to:
• listening quietly and with interest.
• respond to stories by recalling specific details.
Speaking Skills
Students will be able to:
• speak clearly.
• communicate in sentences.
• answer questions.
• not interrupt others/wait for turn to speak.
Self Reliance Skills
Students will be able to:
• groom themselves.
• visit the bathroom on their own.
Art Skills
Students will be able to:
• participate in art activities.
• use art materials properly.
• clean up work area after art projects.
Instruction
The students will learn by taking part in a variety of age appropriate activities that balance work and play, and through a variety of experiences:
• playing games
• role playing
• cooperative learning
• worksheets
• teacher presentation
• singing/dancing
• sharing
• oral communication
• hands on activities
• seasonal activities
• listening to stories
• cutting
• poetry
• counting
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