What Makes the Holy Family Parish PRE-KINDERGARTEN and
PRE-KINDERGARTEN PLUS Unique?
Children in the preschool are allowed to develop at their own rate while gaining confidence and maturity. Our curriculum has age appropriate activities that introduce our younger preschoolers to math concepts, reading and language readiness, spiritual growth, social responsibility, science, art, and music while stretching and challenging our older preschoolers. Some of the basics include the following:
- * MATH CONCEPTS: counting and recognizing numbers 1-20 and above, counting in sequence, recognition and sorting by color, shape and size, and number recognition, patterns, dot to dots.
* SCIENCE EXPLORATION: Planting seeds, change of seasons,
caterpillar/butterflies.
* READING AND LANGUAGE READINESS: alphabet sounds and
recognition, rhyming words, beginning constants, recognizing
and writing his/her name.
* SPIRITUAL GROWTH AND SOCIAL VALUES: Preschool prayers at the
beginning and end of day, prayer before snack, weekly religion magazine, Christmas and Easter celebrations,
integration of Christian values into daily routines.
* ART AND MUSIC: cutting, gluing, painting, drawing, finger plays and
poems, “musical instruments”, open ended art projects.
* MOTOR SKILLS/HAND EYE COORDINATION: play dough, squeeze
balls, puzzles and outside play.
Pre-Kindergarten program the above basics are enhanced by the following:
- Opportunities to be involved in the main Holy Family School activities.
- Monthly visit to the Holy Family School Library directed by the school librarian.
- Science with the 7th grade ambassadors
- Monthly activity class with in the Holy Family School gym
- Story reading with reading buddies.
- Art with the Holy Family Parish School art buddies.
- Opportunities to attend assemblies at the main Holy Family School:
theatre and band assemblies - Weekly visits to the Holy Family School playground
- Handwriting enrichment program: Handwriting Without Tears in conjunction with the kindergarten program, Handwriting Without Tears
- Participation in Catholic Schools Week
- Visit from the Seattle Aquarium Outreach Program scientists.
- Parent Involvement Days
- Visit by the Kirkland Fire Department
Pre-Kindergarten Plus
- Expanded opportunities to be part of the main Holy Family school activities and community
- Enhanced Science and Math
- Integrated Fine and Visual Arts
- Exploration of the World Around Us
What Makes the Holy Family ENRICHMENT CLASS Unique?
At all levels, Pre-Kindergarten, Preschool I, Preschool II and Enrichment, we want to focus on the specific areas of spiritual, social, intellectual, physical, and emotional growth. Our programs are designed to expand and encourage a child’s growth. Our Enrichment class allows each child to develop at his/her own rate and continue to cultivate his/her personal skills. This curriculum has open exploration as well as teacher directed activities and includes opportunities for whole group, small group and individualized learning styles. A daily variety of opportunities encourage the development of readiness skills including, reading and math concepts, art, science, motor development, spiritual growth and social responsibility.
Some of the basics include the following:
*MATH CONCEPTS: numbers 1-20, counting in sequence, recognizing and sorting by color, shape and size, patterns
* SCIENCE EXPLORATION: Planting seeds, caterpillars and butterflies.
* READING AND LANGUAGE READINESS: Alphabet sounds and recognition, rhyming words, beginning constants, recognition and writing of their names.
*SPIRITUAL GROWTH AND SOCIAL VALUES: Prayers at the beginning and end of day, prayer before snack, weekly religion magazine, Christmas and Easter celebrations, and the integrations of Catholic values in daily routines.
In the Enrichment Class, the above basics are enhanced by the following:
- Opportunities to be involved in the Main Holy Family School activities.
- Springtime visit to Holy Family School directed by the school librarian.
- Science with the 7th grade science ambassadors in late Spring
- Spring activity class with in the Holy Family School gym
- Interaction with the Holy Family Parish School art buddies in early Spring
- Weekly visits to the Holy Family School elementary playground
- Handwriting enrichment program; Handwriting Without Tears in conjunction with the kindergarten handwriting program
- St. Nicholas visit during Advent
- Participation in Catholic Schools Week
- Visit from the Seattle Aquarium Outreach Program scientists.
- Parent involvement days
- Visit by the Kirkland Fire Department
What Makes the Holy Family PRESCHOOL II Program Unique?
At all levels of preschool, Pre-Kindergarten, Preschool I, and Preschool II, we want to focus on the specific areas of spiritual, social, intellectual, physical, and emotional growth. Our Preschool II class allows a child to develop at his/her own rate and continue to cultivate his/her personal skills. Our curriculum has open exploration as well as teacher directed activities. It includes opportunities for whole group, small group and individualized learning styles. A daily variety of opportunities encourage the development of readiness skills including math and reading concepts, art, science, motor development, spiritual growth and social responsibility.
Some of the basics include the following:
MATH CONCEPTS: numbers 1-10, counting, and sequence, recognizing and sorting by color, shape and size.
- SCIENCE EXPLORATION: Planting seeds, caterpillars/butterflies
the change of seasons.
- READING AND LANGUAGE READINESS: Alphabet sounds and
recognition, rhyming words, recognition and writing of names.
- SPIRITUAL GROWTH AND SOCIAL VALUES: Prayers at the beginning and end of each day, prayer before snack, weekly religion magazine, Christmas and Easter celebrations, integration of Christian social values in daily routines.
In the Preschool II class the above basics are enhanced by the following:
- Science with 7th grade science ambassadors, late spring
- Interaction with Holy Family Parish School art buddies.
- Participation in Catholic Schools Week
- Visit from the Seattle Aquarium Outreach Program scientists.
- St. Nicholas visit during Advent
- Parent Involvement Days
- Visit by the Kirkland Fire Department
What Makes Holy Family Parish PRESCHOOL I Program Unique?
At all levels of preschool, Pre-Kindergarten, Preschool II, and Preschool I, we want to focus on the specific areas of spiritual, social, intellectual, physical and emotional growth. Our Preschool I classes encourage developmentally appropriate activities which include large and small motor development, readiness skills and socialization. The idea of God’s love is fostered through stories, song, prayer and discussion. A strong foundation is laid for further development of readiness skills.
MATH CONCEPTS: Counting 1-10, and recognizing numbers,
recognition of colors, sizes, shapes, sorting by colors.
SCIENCE EXPLORATION: Spiders, stars, and seasons.
READING AND LANGUAGE READINESS: Name recognition,
recognizing the letters in their name, Show and Tell
opportunities, stories, class discussions, finger plays and
poems.
SPIRITUAL GROWTH AND SOCIAL VALUES: Prayers at the
beginning and end of school, prayer before snack, weekly
religion magazine, Christmas and Easter celebrations.
ART AND MUSIC: painting, gluing, coloring, cutting, open ended
art projects.
MOTOR SKILLS AND HAND EYE COORDINATION: Play dough, puzzles,
squeeze balls, outside play, blocks.
In the Preschool I the above basics are enhanced by the following:
- Encouragement of Catholic values: Sharing, honesty, kindness,
cooperation, and responsibility.
- Thanksgiving Feast: Making butter
- Saint Nicholas visit during Advent.
- Parent Involvement Day: Gingerbread House Making
- Involvement in Catholic Schools Week
- Mother Goose Unit and the creation of their own Mother Goose book.
- Bring your lunch to school day
- Visit by the Seattle Aquarium Outreach Program scientists
- Visit by the Kirkland Fire Department
