Pre-K 4 Curriculum
Welcome to St. Mary of the Annunciation Preschool! The main goal of our preschool is to provide an enjoyable and exciting learning environment for children. During the course of the year, you will see your child grow physically as well as spiritually, emotionally, socially, and academically. Through all our activities, we strive to enhance each child's self-confidence and self-esteem.
Math
Children participate in a variety of math activities. Children learn to count and sort by shape, color, size, texture, etc. They also learn basic addition and subtraction skills on a preschool level. Daily calendar, counting, and counting beads are also a part of our math curriculum. Many of our activities include number and shape recognition, measuring, graphing, probability, sequencing, and patterns.
Early Reading Skills
The Early Childhood program utilizes Big Day for PreK program. Big Day for PreK ensures kindergarten readiness by building the foundation for success in school and life. The goal of the program is to build language/vocabulary skills. The Big Day for PreK program fosters emergent reading and writing skills as well as phonological awareness and alphabet knowledge.
Children participate in activities that promote the following skills:
- identify letters
- expand vocabulary
- produce letter sounds
- answer story time questions
- create age-appropriate word list
- differentiate between letter sounds
Religion
At St. Mary’s, religion is woven into every aspect of our daily routine. Children learn about God and all of His wonderful creations through a variety of activities, which teach the following concepts:
- prayer
- grace
- kindness
- friendship
- positive self-image
- sharing
- thankfulness
- helpfulness
- manners
Social Studies
Various holidays are explored during the course of the school year. We also learn about famous figures in history such as Johnny Appleseed, the Pilgrims, the U.S. Presidents, St. Nicholas, and Martin Luther King, Jr.
Science
Children participate in a wide variety of science projects including but not limited to the following:
- color mixing
- planting/growing
- examining
- charting growth
- nature walks
- leaf hunts
- leaf rubbings
- weather
- seasons
- volcanoes
- animal habitats
- ocean life
- cooking
Music
Children have weekly lessons with our school’s music teacher, in addition to learning songs, poems, and finger plays throughout the year with their classroom teachers.
Fine Motor Skills
Children participate in a wide variety of fine motor skill activities:
- bead work
- lacing
- puzzles
- cutting
- pasting
- painting
- proper pencil grip
- proper letter formation
- manipulating small pieces
Gross Motor Skills/Gym
Children participate in a wide variety of large motor skill activities:
- running
- balance
- skipping
- jumping jacks
- toe touches
- knee bends
- T-ball
Special Days
Preschool always finds a reason to party! Here are some of our special days we traditionally celebrate:
- holiday parties
- Polar Express Day
- Patriot’s Day
- open house
- pizza party
- Fire Safety Week
- Healthy Habits Week
- St. Jude Trike-a-Thon
- Teddy Bear Day
- Red Sox Day
- Grandparent’s Day
- Parent Appreciation Day
- Student Appreciation Day
- All About Me Day
- Ice Cream Day
- One Hundred Days of School
- Closing Day
Progress Reports
Preschool progress reports are sent home via backpacks in January and mailed home in June.