Our kindergarten is a readiness program following the Kindergarten guidelines set up by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Young children learn by doing and so are expected to be physically and mentally active. It is our goal to provide developmentally appropriate activities in a stimulating and challenging environment where children can grow at their own pace.
Materials such as blocks, dramatic play materials, and manipulatives (like puzzles) encourage experimentation and exploration. Children also develop their mathematical concepts by playing games and solving real problems that develop while block building, measuring, or sorting and classifying objects. Children learn about the natural world as they observe, experiment, and interact with real objects such as plants, water or magnets.
The children are also provided with many opportunities to develop language, reading and writing skills through meaningful experiences such as: Listening to stories, taking field trips, dictating stories, and experimenting with writing by drawing and using developmental spelling to tell their own stories.
Children have daily opportunities to appreciate art and music as they sing, dance, paint or use clay. Outdoor activities are provided in order to develop large muscle skills through running, jumping and balancing. Small muscle skills are developed through play activities such as pegboards, puzzles, painting and cutting. Small group play brings an opportunity to develop social skills such as cooperating, helping, negotiating and talking to solve problems.
The kindergarten program provides many opportunities for the children to grow in awareness of God’s love. All are encouraged to develop a positive image of themselves and others.
Curriculum
- Religion
- Communication Skills (Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing)
- Fine Arts (Music & Art)
- Mathematics
- Science
- Social Studies, Health, Safety
- Learning Center
- Computer
- Physical Eduction