The aim of Preschool is to assist children in becoming independent from their parents and to learn to trust other adults. They will be able to learn social skills through play with their peers. They will have an introduction to school routines. The goals for our preschool children are divided into the following areas:
Social Development
To initiate activities and interact with peers
To respect the rights and feelings of others
To learn to share and cooperate with others
To show empathy and caring for others
To take part in conversations with other children and adults
To learn to follow directions
Cognitive Development
To learn to solve problems independently
To be able to classify in size, color and shape
To speak clearly enough for adults to understand
To make relevant contribution to ongoing activities
Academic Skills
To learn to cut and paste
To recognize numbers 1-10
To recognize colors red, yellow, orange, green, blue, purple, brown and black
To learn upper and lower case letters when appropriate
To learn shapes – circle, square, triangle, rectangle, oval, diamond and star
To learn one-to-one correspondence (This means being able to match one object to one other person or objects, i.e. 4 cups for 4 children).
Physical Development
Fine Motor
to acquire a proper pencil grip
to use scissors with control
Gross Motor
to show good balance
to practice hopping, climbing and jumping
Emotional Development
To make activity choices without help
To care for bathroom needs independently
To attempt to dress oneself
To transition from one activity to another
To separate from parent without difficulty
To express feelings verbally in an appropriate manner
Learning Habits
To show interest in classroom activities
To display enthusiasm about accomplishments
To cooperate in classroom pick up time
To participate in songs and finger plays
To be attentive during circle and story time
The Preschool program offers programs for three and four year old children offered Monday through Friday. While we do repeat some favorite activities from year to year, the curriculum changes each year as we learn from experience what helps each child learn in a manner suited to them.
Monthly newsletters and calendars are distributed to parents so that you can talk to your child about the activities that they do in school. Progress reports are distributed twice a year. Conferences are held throughout the year at the request of the parent or the teacher. If a parent has a question or concern about their child in school, please call the school and speak to the teacher or director. We encourage open communications at all times.
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