Pre-Kindergarten 3 & 4 Year Old Program
Program Description
Our Pre-Kindergarten program provides a learning environment that is welcoming, safe, healthy, warm and stimulating. Each child develops academically, socially, emotionally, spiritually, cognitively, and physically while in our program. We provide opportunities for children to broaden and strengthen their knowledge through developmentally appropriate learning experiences.
Pre-Kindergarten gives children a chance to learn, become excited about school, and be better students. Our curriculum builds upon what children already know and helps them connect it to new concepts and skills. Children are exposed to themes/topics that are integrated and taught across all areas of the curriculum. Enrolling your child in our Pre-Kindergarten program facilitates the transition to kindergarten and grade school. Enroll your child in our Pre-K Program and encourage him/her to a great start to a bright future!
Curriculum
Our curriculum follows the guidelines set forth by the Catholic Archdiocese of Newark and the State of new Jersey. Religion, Language Arts, Reading, Social Studies, Math, Science, Fine Motor Skills, are used to meet the needs of the individual and students and addresses different learning styles within the classroom.
Features
- Certified Teachers with the education and expertise to teach young children
- Middle States Accredited
- Curriculum that fosters all areas of development
- Facilitates in transition to Kindergarten
- Environment that is sensitive to cultural, language, and learning differences among children
- Each classroom has 1 certified teacher and 1 teacher aide
- Units or themes are integrated across all areas of the curriculum
- Program runs from September to June
- Morning Care and After care available
- Lunch Program
- Balance of teacher-directed and child-directed activities
Sample Daily Schedule
- Arrival/Greeting
- Prayer
- Circle Time
- Religion
- Learning Activity
- Math
- Science
- Reading
- Social Studies
- Language Arts
- Snack
- Learning activity
- Music (once a week)
- Arts (once a week)
- Spanish (once a week)
- Gym (twice a week)
- Playtime
- Lunch
- Outside Recess
- Rest Time
- Playtime
- Dismissal
