While attending the St. Paul Preschool program each child will be introduced to:
Faith
- Learning the sign of the cross
- Learning basic prayers
- Reciting daily prayers: morning and before snack/meals
- Introducing Bible stories
- Attending special masses
Language Arts/Literacy
- Alphabet Knowledge: uppercase, lowercase, and beginning sounds
- Recognizing first and last name in print
- Spelling first name: first with, then without a model
- Left to Right progression
- Parts of a book: front, back, title, author, illustrator
- Sequencing and story retell
- Making predictions
- Making connections to stories read
- Basic sight words
- Nursery Rhymes
- Participating in group discussion
Mathematics
- Basic Shapes
- Colors
- Counting 1-20
- Number recognition 1-10
- One to one correspondence
- Calendar
- Sorting
- Matching
- Problem Solving
- Positional Words
- Comparisons: (more/less, bigger/smaller, etc)
Fine Motor
- Handwriting Without Tears
- Cutting practice: proper scissor holding skills
- Puzzles
- Fine motor manipulatives
- Tracing
- Correct pencil grasp
- Scribbling, writing, drawing, coloring
Gross Motor
- Dancing, songs with movement
- Climbing stairs
- Running, skipping, hopping, galloping
Science
- Weather
- Seasons
- Basic STEM activities
- Life Cycles
- Health and Safety
- Cause and effect
Social Studies
- Holidays
- Community Helpers
Art/Sensory exploration
- Process art activities
- Introduction to art mediums: paint, crayons, markers, oil pastels, etc.
- Sensory Exploration: playdoh, shaving cream, etc.
Social/Emotional Development: All children will be encouraged to
- Express feelings appropriately
- Participate in positive conflict resolution
- Increase problem-solving skills
- Respect school environment by taking care of school and classroom materials
- Utilize self-help/personal care skills