PreK 3

Religion -  Unit 4 - God Made Me Active: “I Can Make Things”. The children will understand that God made everything. They will experience the satisfaction of making things. 

Social Studies - February is for friends! “What is a friend?” Building and developing social skills to bolster friendships.

Language/Literacy - Recognizing name in print. Recognizing letters in name. Enhancing listening skills with two step directions. Letter review . 

Math - Comparing. Recognizing similarities in objects. Matching objects by single attribute. Basic shapes. Critical thinking skills

PreK 4

Religion - Unit 4 - “God Made Light”. The children will be grateful to God for the gift of light. They will identify Jesus as light. The children will know that Jesus had the power to heal.

Seeds: Lesson:Jesus is the light of the world. The children will recognize that we are both alike and different from one another. They will recognize that Jesus is God's gift to us and name the members of the Holy Family. The children will recognize that, even though we may look different and have different interests, we are equally special.

Social Studies - Scholastic: My BIG World - We Love Friends  A heart means love. We love our friends. Social-Emotional Learning: friendship •Building Relationships: compromise •Fine Motor Skills: sign language •Phonemic Awareness: beginning sounds

Science - Light & Shadows. -Did Groundhog see his shadow?” “ Groundhog Day was February 2. Preschoolers will explore how shadows are created. They will learn that in order to make a shadow, both light and something to block the light are needed. They will make hypothesis about which classroom materials will create a shadow and which will not. The children will test their hypothesis and graph their results. They will use light to identify both upper and lowercase letters in our classroom as they “Light the Room”! Preschoolers will get the opportunity to create their own shadow! 

Literacy - OWL - Review: Unit 4 Weeks 1-3. Letter Focus of the Week: Pp.. Alphabet Knowledge: letter naming, identifying letters in various print styles. Phonological awareness: identifying rhyming words, ending sounds in words, isolating/identifying beginning sounds. 

Listening and following directions: Identifying Left/Right. Preschoolers will engage in a variety of gross motor activities, songs, and rhymes to help them identify left and right. Identifying information: Preschoolers will begin to recognize their home address, both verbally and in print.

Math - Number & Operations: Compare sets of up to five. Graphic organizer: use of a 10 frame to organize objects. and develop visual images for each number.  Problem solving with sets up to five. Differentiating between letters & numbers. Practice naming and writing numbers 1-10.

Preschool+Plus

Buddy Mass - Preschoolers will accompany their Prayer Buddies to Mass. 

Gym with Mrs. Feely’s Class 

World Travelers Visit China - Gung Hay Fat Choy! Celebrating the Chinese Lunar New Year. Preschoolers will be involved in learning about this holiday and traditions surrounding the celebration. Preschoolers will learn the significance of the color Red, oranges, Lucky Red envelopes, as well as a new haircut and clean house play in this cultural lesson. The children will identify animals of the Chinese zodiac and make a Rat (2020 Year of the Rat) using the Asian paper-folding technique of origami. They will learn that the Dragon Dance is used to celebrate spring rain and sun, and enjoy making a dragon of their own. Preschoolers will experience using chopsticks (fine motor development).. The children will be introduced to characters of the Mandarin language for numbers 1-10 and attempt to make some of their own.