 
Here at St. Louis School, we are very proud of our preschool and kindergarten classrooms. Every two weeks we do a total reconstruction and a new theme emerges. Does this take a lot of work? Yes! But we feel your children are worth it! Learning needs to be fun and we do everything we can to make that happen.
Some of what your child will be learning at St. Louis Preschool:
• To get along with others… to take turns; to be polite and fair
• To share with others... toys, games, experiences
• To explore… new things, ideas, and the world around us
• To express themselves with … words, clay, paint, crayons, music, paper & scissors
• To plan and make decisions… what to do next, which to choose
• To appreciate literature… discover the joy of reading through looking at books and being read to
• To expand their vocabulary… use new words based on experiences, conversations, songs, stories, lessons and games
• To recognize differences… in colors, pictures, sizes, shapes and sounds
• To care for themselves and their belongings, cleanliness of self & classroom, to dress for the outdoors with boots, coats, mittens.
• To manipulate zippers, buttons,andsnaps
• To write… by building fine motor skills through a variety of media
• To play constructively… with others , taking turns, following rules, developing gross motor skills
• Introduction to the alphabet and beginning sounds
• Recognize and write numbers 1-10
• To count and learn to associate concept with symbol
• To use good manners…while eating and working with others
• To care for the environment… recycling, taking care of plants and animals
• To think of and respect others...family, friends, and those in need
• To protect themselves… and to know who will protect them while at school and at home
• To understand the importance of parents and teachers working together as partners
• To appreciate GOD’s love for each of us
In Kindergarten we build on what was learned in preschool and apply more fun-based curriculum. Some of what your child will be learning at St. Louis Kindergarten:
• To follow oral directions
• To tell stories
• To participate in a variety of activities
• About “similar” and “different”
• To appreciate themselves and others
• Cooperation
• Hands-on “learning by doing” activities
• Seasons and weather
• Plants and animals
• Safety
• Health, nutrition and personal hygiene
• The five senses
• How to use crayons, paints, scissors and paste
• Simple map and globe skills
• To appreciate music by singing and listening to music
• Exercise by running, jumping, and using their large muscle groups
• To share with others
• To put toys away after use and to take care of what they use
• To put puzzles together and play games
• Use their imagination in play
• To take turns speaking
• Basic shapes
• To use a calendar and learn the days of the week and months of the year
• To count and print numerals
• To rote count to 100
• To identify and create patterns
• To interpret simple graphs
• To use the computer by playing learning games
• Comparison
• Spatial and size relationships
• To manipulate zippers, buttons and snaps
• To identify healthy and unhealthy foods
• Theme based curriculum that covers
• Health and Physical Development
• Social and Emotional Development
• Language and Communication Development
• Math, Science, and Social Studies Development
• Faith Formation
• Arts and Development
• Letters and sounds of the alphabet
• How to print the letters of the alphabet
• To listen to stories
• To rhyme
• To participate in group discussion
• To follow directions
• To listen carefully and attentively
• To assume responsibility
• To show self-control
• To print their own first and last name
• Develop a readiness for reading
• Identify written sight words within the classroom
Some children will be reading at the end of their Kindergarten year!
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