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Our
pre-school program is designed to help the
children know of God and His presence in all of
creation. Age appropriate prayers and
worship experiences enable the little child to
respond to God’s goodness.
The children are introduced to a balanced
program of interaction with friends in both
teacher-directed and child-directed experiences.
The daily schedule includes free choice of time
spent in the learning centers, group times for
creative movement, music, storytelling,
dramatization, and technology.
The program is geared toward helping children
develop habits of observation, questioning, and
listening. Children are treasured for
their uniqueness and individuality and are
encouraged toward self -expression. Such
an open-minded program prepares children to
utilize their intellectual and creative
abilities for future learning tasks.
Our program is child-centered and based upon the
belief that play is the best way for children to
learn. Our approach is individualized to
meet each child’s needs and interests.
Each classroom is organized with centers for
creative art, literature, science and pre-math,
dramatic play, and cognitive and small motor
development. These centers are
planned to encourage a reenactment of life’s
roles. The environment is planned to
stimulate imagination and creativity,
socialization, and exploration and discovery,
while challenging the use of muscles important
to developing bodies.
Our environment is in a section of Marian Hall,
which is designed to reflect a beautiful world
for the young child.
Our
program invites children who will be:
Three by October 1st
Four by October 1st.
Our
Pre-School schedule is:
5 full days
5 half days
3 full days/3 half
days (Monday, Wednesday, Friday)
2 full
days/2 half days (Tuesday, Thursday)
Full
Day:
8:30 AM to
2:30 PM
Half Day:
8:30 AM to
12:00 PM
We
also offer an Early Morning Care Program from
7:30
to
8:30
AM,
as well as an After School Care Program from
2:30
to 5:30 PM.
As a parish school, we give priority of
placement to members of
Our Lady of Peace Parish.
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