St. Emily Pre-Kindergarten Program

Dear Parents, We welcome you to St. Emily Pre-K and would like to briefly describe our curriculum, events, and activities to you.

Curriculum

Reading/Language Arts:

• We focus on all the letters of the alphabet throughout the year; recognizing the capital and lower case letters, as well as their sounds.
• We do a “rhyme a week” which involves rhyming and sounding out words.
• Write in journals
• Read books daily

Math:

• Focus on colors, shapes, and numbers 0-20
• Sorting, counting, and estimating

Handwriting:

• We use the Handwriting Without Tears program in the classroom throughout each week.

Science:

• Cooking, measuring, and pouring
• Magnets and magnifying glasses
• Planting
• Raise painted lady butterflies

Religion:

• We have a religion corner in the room that we change monthly to include children’s bibles, rosaries, etc.
• Focus on treating people the right way and feelings
• Say simple prayers every morning, before snacks, and lunch
• Discussions about Jesus and God
• Learn the Hail Mary
• Attend Mass weekly beginning in January, as well as other church services throughout the year

Social Studies:

• Units throughout the year that include family, community helpers, different holidays, and the Three R’s (respect, responsibility, and right choices)

Computers:

• Understand the function and use of the mouse, keyboard, and monitor
• Will use these tools to help them in different games that involve colors, shapes, numbers, letters, and various subjects such as science and social studies

P.E:

• Receive a basic introduction to simple sports like soccer and basketball
• Work to advance their basic motor skills to be able to move easier
• Basic stretching is also introduced to begin to stretch core muscles
• Activities such as riding toys, parachutes, hula hoops, and take an imaginary trip to the zoo

Activities and Events