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Preschool Curriculum Holy Spirit Prep Preschool students participate in the learning process through a joyous journey of exploration and discovery. Staffed by specialized preschool teachers, with a student:teacher ratio of 6:1, our program emphasizes a developmentally appropriate approach to preschool education that encourages our students to lay the foundation for life-long learning. Sensitive to the level of each child’s development, our learning methods foster creativity, an awareness of God, respect for self and others, a positive self-image, and a love of learning. Working in a partnership with families, students grow in a nurturing environment that enables each to realize their potential in these critical early years. A multi-sensory approach to thematic units allows for the incorporation of religion, language arts, math, science, social studies, art, music, and creative movement according to the developmental readiness of the student. A variety of outside enrichment opportunities are made available through visitors from our community. Early Morning Care and “Friends After School” are extracurricular programs which allow for an extension of the preschool morning. Aided by close cooperation efforts between the preschool and elementary school teachers, students in the preschool readily transition into the Kindergarten Program. The Preschool program is designed to be an enriching learning experience suited to the developmental needs of young children. The curriculum adopts a “hands-on” approach to learning. Multi-sensory activities are planned in a sequential manner to enhance the complete development of each child. RELIGION – Develop a positive self-image in relationship to a loving God READING – Develop phonics skills and reading readiness LANGUAGE ARTS – Develop communication skills that enable a child to share his/her world with others MATHEMATICS – Develop knowledge that comes from the understanding of quantitative concepts SCIENCE – Develop a natural curiosity leading the child to question, investigate, manipulate, classify and report findings SOCIAL STUDIES – Develop an understanding of community structures that are broader than the experiences within our own family and school communities. ART – Develop creativeness and a sense of self-expression MUSIC – Develop a love and appreciation for singing and rhythm LANGUAGE – Develop appreciation for the Spanish language and culture CREATIVE MOVEMENT – Develop both gross and fine motor skills including skills that directly contribute to early writing PERSONAL AND SOCIAL SKILLS
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