Several Saints will be introduced throughout the year (St. Francis, St. Therese, St. Nicholas, St. Patrick).

Text used: Christ Jesus, The Way

Early Fives class will attend weekly Wednesday Masses starting in January.

Language Arts
The purpose of Language Arts is:

• To promote the development of communication skills
• To increase the child’s vocabulary
• To introduce a variety of literary experiences
  • Listening to stories
  • Listening to poetry
  • Looking at books
  • Singing songs

Alphabet Recognition and printing skills will be stressed the first semester along with Phonics skills reinforced through the WTR Lab (Writing-To-Read Lab) daily sessions.

The second semester is a continuation of alphabet recognition and printing skills with heavier stress on phonics and simple writing skills.

Text and Supplements Used are:

• Hickory Dickory Dock (1st semester)
• Phonics - Level K
• Weekly Reader
• WTR Lab
• Buckle My Shoe (2^nd semester)

Math
The purpose of Math studies is to help the child experience the use of numbers, including:

• Learning numbers(1 to 10)
• Printing numbers
• Number concepts
• Simple measurement principals.
• Help the child learn appropriate vocabulary with which to describe quantities and relationships

In the second semester we learn:

• Simple addition and subtraction to 10
• Telling time on the hour
• Recognition of money (coins) will be introduced
• Learning numbers (11 to 20)

Social Studies
The purpose of Social Studies at this age is to enable children to experience living in a group:

• Cooperation
• Tolerance
• Sharing
• Working and playing together

Special Holidays are introduced including various customs and traditions.

• Thanksgiving
• Christmas
• New Years
• Easter
• Presidents Day
• Earth Day
• Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• Christopher Columbus Day

Science
In Science we familiarize the child with the physical properties of the environment.

• Time
• Space
• Weight
• Temperature
• Weather
• Seasons
• Light
• Colors

Plants, animals, humans and food products will also be covered. Simple experiments will be conducted (life cycle of a butterfly; life cycle of a plant).

Music
We work to develop an appreciation of music. The children will develop their vocabulary by learning new words as they sing. Formal music instruction by our music teacher is 3 times per week.

Creative Arts
In Creative Arts we introduce the child to different types of art media:

• Clay
• Paints
• Collage materials
• Chalk etc.
• These activities will provide an avenue for self-expression; also cultivate an appreciation of art.