2011-2012
Grey Nun Academy
PRE-K PROGRAM
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
PRIMARY GOAL
Our Pre-K program stresses the development of the whole child. While responding to each student’s learning style, it is our goal to help your child grow spiritually, socially, emotionally, and intellectually. Using hands on activities, students will build skills in literacy, math, science, social studies, technology, and the arts.
In keeping with the Grey Nun Academy Philosophy, each child will learn decision-making skills, conflict resolutions techniques, and respect for our environment.
Pre-K Curriculum
Religion- Stories of God’s Love is a religious education program published by RCL, Benzinger. This program introduces pre-school children to the presence of God in the world around them. Through stories, songs, finger plays, games, prayers and sensory activities, children can realize God’s love for them and how they can share that love in their everyday lives. This program includes a weekly leaflet that teaches the children about our liturgical seasons and Biblical stories of Jesus and His love for others.
Math Readiness
Games, activities, and hands on manipulatives allow each child to develop the following skills:
Identifying and classifying objects
Grouping sets
Comparing and patterning objects
Sequencing three pictures
Recognizing and printing numerals 0 to10
Counting from 0 to 20
Ordering and positioning
Reading Readiness
Reading Readiness is an important part of our program. The teaching of reading is not one of our primary goals. Developing the following prerequisite skills will allow each child to meet with success in future grades.
Auditory Discrimination
Recognizing gross sounds
Rhyming words
Recognizing initial consonant sounds
Visual Discrimination
Recognizing 6 colors
Discriminating sizes and shapes
Recognizing letters
Left to Right Orientation
Selecting hand dominance for writing
Using correct pencil grip
Identifying left to right progression of storybook
Oral Language Development
Speaking clearly
Using clear expression when communicating ideas
Following and repeating three commands in order
Retelling stories with essential elements in logical order
Using descriptive words
Telling stories and singing songs
Sharing at Show and Tell
Motor Coordination Development
Large Motor
Skipping
Jumping forward 10 times without falling
Walking on tiptoes
Galloping
Throwing and catching a ball
Kicking a ball
Participating in simple rhymitic patterns
Hopping on one foot
Fine Motor
Cutting with scissors
Holding pencils and crayons with proper grip
Copying simple shapes
Putting small pegs in pegboard
Lacing beads and performing simple sewing tasks
Social and Emotional Development
The development of the whole child is the key to a well-adjusted pre-k student. The following behaviors are characteristic of a four and five year old:
Functions independently
Displays self-control
Enjoys playing with peers rather than alone
Cooperates with peers
Cooperates with adults
Talks about feelings and emotions
Accepts responsibility
Responds appropriately to small group instruction
The Pre-K curriculum is filled with a multi-sensory approach to learning. The subjects of science, math, reading and social studies are incorporated in each of our lessons. We explore ourselves, and the world around us using inter-disciplinary themes that are introduced during the course of the year.