Religion

Learning prayers: "Our Father", "Hail Mary", “Glory Be to the Father”

Talking about the different Holy Days during the year

Learning about the main events in the life of Jesus

Learning how we can live like Jesus

Attending Mass on the First Friday of each month

Discussing Jesus' presence during each holiday

Math

Free Exploration Patterns, Graphing, and Counting Size and Measurement (metric and cup, liter....)

Early beginnings of adding and subtracting using manipulatives

Use of mathematics Software (computer)

Reading

Pre-reading, early reading skills including: Learning each letter and its sound Early blending to make simple words Listening skills Rhyming words, etc. Formation of letters and words Journals towards end of year (including writing and penmanship) Writing Program - "Reading Jane's Way"

Social Studies

Learning about family, friends, community, Weekly Reader, etc.

Science

Learning about animal and plant life, energy, nutrition, the four food groups, space, earth, 5 senses etc.

Art

Coloring, painting, cutting and pasting projects

Library

Listen to children's literature and take books out

Music

Music period each day

Physical Education

Once a week

Things we encourage your child to know before entering Kindergarten

print name - (recognize name, also)

say and write the upper case letters (for the most part)

count from 1-10

write numerals

hold pencil correctly

cut and paste

colors