Special Monthly Activities:

4s Program

Thematically a letter of the alphabet is emphasized each week allowing the various centers and hands on learning experiences to revolve around that letter.

The CURRICULUM used to broaden the alphabetic theme is:
Core Knowledge Preschool Sequence - a set of model guidelines describing fundamental competencies and specific knowledge that, for children from three to five years of age, can provide a solid, coherent foundation for later learning in kindergarten and beyond. (www.coreknowledge.org)
Fun Family Phonics – is used as part of our literacy program. This is a creative approach using "Detective Dave" stories and an alphabet song to assist in learning the alphabet. Each story incorporates a picture linking the shape of the letter with its sound to help children make connections as they learn the alphabet.

Learning Experiences

• Responding to teacher's direction in a positive way.
• Adjusting to changes in routine and situations without fear.
• Becoming more self directed.
• Lengthening their attention span in a group setting.
• Learning to participate in group activity.
• Learning personal responsibility in a classroom setting.
• Learning to share, take turns and work cooperatively.
• Learning problem solving skills.
• Learning to be respectful of classmates and teachers.
• Practicing good manners.

• Recognizing and identifying first name and last name.
• Printing first name using upper and lower case letters.
• Recognizing the upper and lower case letters.
• Recognizing beginning sounds in words.
• Sequencing stories and activities.
• Identifying shapes and colors.
• Counting to 20.
• Recognizing and writing numbers 1-10 and learning 1-1 correspondence.
• Making simple comparisons of objects and classifying them.
• Working with patterns, puzzles, and pairs.
• Learning to follow 3 step directions.
• Rhyming and naming opposites.
• Increasing critical and creative thinking skills.

• Cutting with scissors, writing strokes, and using various art media.
• Using manipulatives, building materials, and playdough.
• Strengthening hand muscles using various techniques.

• Participation in indoor and outdoor play and games.
• Doing rhythmic patterns and creative movement.

• Learning to speak clearly in complete sentences.
• Learning to express themselves clearly to the teacher and to the class.
• Sharpening their speaking and listening skills.
• Learning simple rhymes, songs, and fingerplays.

• Learning who God is.
• Learning of God’s great love for them.
• Learning God’s Word through stories/verses/ song.
• Talking to God through prayer.