Here at St. Bernard School’s Pre-K program, we strive each and every day to manage our classrooms so they are happy, child centered environments that are conducive to teaching and learning as well as individual interests.  We provide a great deal of structure, in addition to freedom to explore and manipulate.  Our classrooms are also very special places that give just the right mix of what children need in order to grow and develop academically, socially and spiritually at their own pace in their own unique way.

Social Interaction
Work as part of a group during activities
Begin to understand the concepts of sharing and taking turns

 Language Development and Reading Readiness
SRA/McGraw Hill “Imagine It!” is our theme based pre-reading program.  It introduces students to phonological, phonemic as well as print awareness through oral blending and segmentation. Students will also learn new vocabulary, different writing genres, basic grammar and sentence structure. Through “Imagine It!” students discover themselves and the world around them. Some of the themes included are Friends, Seasons, Animals, The Five Senses, and Community Helpers. 

Mathematics
Everyday Math Counts Pre-K “Calendar Math” is what we follow so the students gain knowledge about numbers, number order, one-to-one correspondence, counting orally from 1-10, days of the week, months of the year, patterns, basic shapes and colors.

*Daily “center time” provides the students with an opportunity to apply the concepts learned in both language and mathematics.  The students participate in small groups such as café, flower shop, library, and writing corner as well as solve puzzles and play interactive games.

Religion
The Religion program utilized in Pre-K is “Seeds”. It follows the weekly Gospel and puts it in terms the children can understand. It also ties it into the way we live today. In addition to this, we read and discuss Bible stories. We attend mass once a week.

The students are involved in the “Buddy” program where they are partnered with a seventh grade student who is a role model and mentor.

Science and Social Studies
Students delve into the world around them through big books and hands on activities like experiments and exploration.  Holidays and traditions are also explored.

Other
Along with classroom instruction students attend physical education classes and library twice a week and computer lab once a week.

We appreciate your interest in St. Bernard School’s Pre-K program.