Handwriting Without Tears
This is a beginning writing program that follows a developmental sequence for introducing the formation and writing of letters and numbers. A variety of three dimensional materials are used to enhance the activities.
Capital Letter Wooden Pieces
Get Set For School Workbook
Sing Along CD
Mat Man Pieces
Each week students focus on a “Letter of the Week.” One of the Letter of the Week activities is the making of an alphabet page. An example of an alphabet page is “P” is for Pumpkins. At the end of the year the pages are assembled into an Alphabet Book and taken home to be shared with family.
Monthly, Junior Kindergarten classes focus on a selected piece of classic children’s literature. Storytime, science, music, art, journaling, and math activities are all integrated into this monthly selection. For example, in September we study Eric Carle’s classic story, The Hungry Caterpillar.
With our literature selections and “Let’s Find Out,” we develop our science themes. Through discovery, hands-on experiences, and field trips, a documentation panel is created each month relating to the science theme.
We begin each morning with a prayer, “Children of The Sacred Heart” and a special monthly seasonal prayer. Weekly, there is a “Seeds” assembly and activity which has a theme relating to the coming Sunday gospel. Each month a Baptismal Remembrance is held to commemorate the children who were baptized that month. Parents are invited to this ceremony. At the end of the year, Junior Kindergarten children have a May Ceremony in the chapel honoring Mary, The Mother of God, JK mothers, and grandmothers.
The Math program is based on using manipulatives to develop concepts, understanding, and to practice skills. Manipulatives are often referred to as “objects to think with.” Manipulatives include; Color Tiles, Link ‘N’ Learn Links, Pattern Blocks, Snap Cubes, Sorting Circles, Three Bear Family Counters, Attribute Blocks, Sorting Treasures.
Daily: Calendar, Attendance, and Hundredth Day Counting Activities