GRADES K – 2
Because students come into the Early Childhood classrooms with
very different backgrounds and levels of “educational” preparation,
many of the activities are individualized to accommodate the unique
needs of each child. While some students come to the classroom
with very little interactive experience outside of the family environment,
some have been involved in highly structured preschool or daycare
programs.
THE KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM
The general purpose of kindergarten includes these goals:
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to emphasize social and emotional development
•to expand the students’ knowledge of the environment
•to teach academic skills
•to introduce the structure of schooling
•to appreciate the goodness of God in His creation
•to learn cooperation and interactions with peers
•to master new concepts
•to explore new worlds.
GRADES 1 and 2
The primary curriculum includes:
•the development of skills in reading
•the use of manipulatives in math and science
•the study of people, traditions, cultures in social studies
•the expression of feelings and imagination in creative writing
•the introduction to the sacramental and prayer life in religion
•the creativity of art, music, and movement
•the effective use of technology in the learning process
•the social/emotional growth encouraged by cooperative learning.
