PMA PRE-KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM

We are now accepting registrations for PMA's Pre-Kindergarten Program for four-year olds which will open in the fall of 2007. Contact June Nolet (x 203) in Admissions for a registration form or for more information. You can also contact her by email at Juneonoletadmissions@hotmail.com

AGE REQUIREMENTS

Students admitted to the pre-k program must be four years old by September 30th.

Birth certificate and baptismal certificate (if applicable), as well as a copy of immunization records are required.

HOURS

See the School Hours Section of our Administration page

STUDENT/TEACHER RATIO

The student/teacher ratio for the pre-k program will be 12 students per adult.

UNIFORMS

See the Dress Code Section of our Administration page

TUITION

See the Tuition page

 

PRE-KINDERGARTEN CURRICULUM


Religion

  • Introduce simple prayers and teach the importance of reverence when praying
  • Recognize how much God loves each of us
  • Increase their knowledge of the major events in the life of Jesus
  • Increase their knowledge of the Christian meaning of Thanksgiving, Advent, Christmas, Lent and Easter
  • Participate in school-sponsored Christian Outreach Projects

Language Arts

  • Build their foundation of communication skills which includes: letter recognition, phonics, and storytelling
  • Use a sentence or sentences to express needs
  • Focus during circle or story time to learn to listen to others
  • Develop comprehension by way of predicting outcomes, retelling stories, sequencing events, and following a three-step verbal direction.

Math

  • Recognize and sequence numbers 0 to 20
  • Replicate 2 part counting patterns such as 1-2-1-2
  • Sort, match, compare, classify objects
  • Recall up to 4 items using visual memory
  • Recognize basic shapes

Science

  • Recognize and identify types of weather and the four seasons
  • Encourage the child's power of observation
  • Be more aware of their personal hygiene and nutrition

Social Studies

  • Be aware of state and national holidays and customs associated with each
  • Gain insight into multiculturalism

Basic Skills and Socialization

  • Recognize first and last name in upper and lower case format
  • Understand positional concepts (left, right, top, bottom, etc.)
  • Develop greater self-awareness
  • Transition from one activity to another
  • Improve working and playing cooperatively

Art/Music

  • Appreicate music through singing and listening to a variety of music
  • Participate in the playing of rhythm instruments
  • Develop self-expression through various media and materials
  • Recognize the eight basic colors

Fine and Gross Motor Skills

  • Develop a pincer grasp
  • Grasp, hold, and manipulate objects
  • Cut in straight and curved lines
  • Draw lines and shapes
  • Improve coordination through hopping, balancing, skipping, throwing, and catching