Holy Family Parish Preschool offers:

 

Preschool I AM and Preschool I PM Sessions
           

 

The Preschool I program includes developmentally appropriate play-based opportunities for creative, emotional, social, intellectual, physical and spiritual growth. Self-confidence is nurtured while creativity and self-expression are emphasized through art and music. This session provides a good balance between free time and structure. Large and small motor development, readiness skills and socialization are encouraged by the use of building toys, sensory tables, home living center, books, puzzles, art table, manipulative, free choice and outdoor play. The idea of God’s love for everyone is fostered through stories, prayer, song and discussion. By discussing everyday Catholic values the children are encouraged to practice sharing, honesty, kindness and cooperation. A strong foundation is laid for further development of readiness skills. 

Preschool II Session

      Wednesday, and Fridays, 8:30-11:00.

The Preschool II program is developmentally appropriate. The children learn to enhance the many skills they are now capable of doing. Special emphasis is placed upon the development of social responsibility and spiritual growth. Open exploration, as well as, teacher directed activities include opportunities for whole group, small group and individualized learning styles. Different learning styles are addressed and the development of a child’s strengths is encouraged while instilling confidence and maturity. A daily variety of opportunities encourage the development of readiness skills including pre-reading, mathematics, whole language, art, science, social studies, and motor development. The children are preparing for success in the formalized school environment of kindergarten.

Enrichment

             This session offers an extra day for enrichment in the arts, sciences, handwriting, math and reading readiness skills in a small group setting of  8 children. Special emphasis will be placed on small group cooperative play, individual and group activities, and social development.
                       

 

Pre-Kindergarten

 The Pre-Kindergarten class for older 4 and 5 year olds offers additional enrichment designed to further encourage and expand a child’s intellectual, spiritual, creative, motor and social skills. The Pre-Kindergarten class is just that, a class before kindergarten. It allows children to continue at their own rate of development while instilling confidence and maturity.  This curriculum was created with age appropriate activities to stretch and challenge older preschoolers in the following areas: logical-mathematical concepts, whole language, spiritual growth, social responsibility, sciences, social studies and art. The children will have the opportunity to gain more knowledge, a longer attention span, social readiness and large and small muscle control. This program is designed for older 4’s and 5 year olds who would benefit from an extra year of preschool before entering the formalized school setting of kindergarten.  This program will be held 4 days a week.

Children who are 5 by January 31st, 2009 may be considered for the
 Pre-Kindergarten class based on placement guidelines and availability of space.

The curriculum in the Pre-Kindergarten and Preschool II classes will work towards your child’s success in kindergarten. Students in both the Pre-Kindergarten and Preschool II classes will be eligible for kindergarten in the fall of 2009.