In the St. Mary Preschool, daily activities provide a positive learning experience with an emphasis on learning by doing, developing an enthusiasm for discovery, and building relationships. St. Mary Preschool teachers recognize that children have different learning styles and developmental timelines. Teachers strive to approach students from a visual, auditory, and tactile perspective in order to give each child the opportunity for success and a positive self-esteem.Learning Without Tears
Preschool and Pre-K Curriculum: Experience Preschool with Mother Goose Time
Our Handwriting Curriculum: Learning Without Tears
Our developmentally-appropriate curriculum prepares children for kindergarten by encouraging them to:
- Develop an appreciation of their God-given talents and the talents of others.
–Expand their vocabulary and develop oral language through poetry, stories, songs, finger plays, and creative dramatics.
–Recognize the properties of shapes, colors, numbers, and letters.
–Learn independence and expand discovery through classroom activities, circle times, listening and reading centers, and creative play
–Work cooperatively in a group using respect and acts of kindness.
–Become more responsible for their own behavior.
–Develop fine and gross motor skill through writing, drawing, using scissors, and active games.
–Experiment with a variety of materials such as paint, clay, paste, play dough, beads, yarn, paper, ink, finger paint, shaving cream, and more.
–Explore their relationship with Jesus through prayer, celebration of Catholic traditions, Bible story discussions, and service projects.
