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Readying Your Child for Kindergarten and Beyond
Our Pre-K Curriculum
Transfiguration School follows the Essential Learning's, NYS Standards, and Common Core Curriculum. The program at our school is designed to equip each student with basic life and academic skills to succeed in Kindergarten and beyond. Everything that we do is a learning experience which sets up our children for success. This learning is a delicate balance, and we partner closely with parents to help maintain the balance and ensure that true learning takes effect.Pre-K ELA
The Pre-K program concentrates on letter/sound relationships to start building foundations in reading and writing. Social studies, science, speaking, and listening skills are all built into the ELA program. Please note, each child will develop at his or her own pace throughout the year; we work closely with each student and family to tailor lessons according to how each child learns. At the end of your child's Pre-K program, he/she will be able to:- Identify printed letters and verbal sounds
- Recognize the alphabet -- upper case/lower case
- Rhyme
- Understand that letters make up words
- Be aware of vowels
- Identify characters, settings, and major events in story
- Retell and sequence
- Draw, dictate, and/or write to express opinion, reaction, and demonstrate knowledge from text
- Follow two-to-three-step directions
Math Concepts Learned in Pre-K:- Counting and cardinally
- Operations and algebraic thinking (addition, subtraction, and patterns)
- Measurement and data
- Geometry (composing and decomposing shapes)
Religion
The Pre-K curriculum in Religion is based on God who loves us, cares for us, and wants us to be happy with him. God has given us his only son, Jesus. We will learn to follow the kind teachings of Jesus. The prayers we will focus on will be:- Sign of the Cross
- Our Father
- Hail Mary
- PK Grace Prayer
Large/Small Motor Skills
Below are some skills the children are expected to demonstrate towards the end of Pre-K:Large Motor Skills: Small Motor Skills: - Can hop, jump, skip, and balance on one foot
- Stand on one foot for 5 seconds
- Catch and throw a ball
- Kick a ball
- Can dress and undress self
- Use scissors comfortably
- Hold and grip a pencil properly
- Draw a person with 4 body parts
- Draw shapes
- Can button, zip, and lace
Potty Training
Pre-K children at Transfiguration must be fully potty trained. Children must be able to both ask permission, and to independently use the restroom.
Bucket Fillers
The bucket represents your mental and emotional self. When your bucket is full, you feel more confident, secure, calm, patient, and friendly. When your thoughts are positive, you expect positive results.- Saying or doing something kind
- Giving someone a heartfelt smile
- Using names with respect
- Helping without being asked
- Giving sincere compliments
- Showing respect to others
Report Cards: Opportunities to Partner with Parents
- Report Cards are sent home two times a year
- A Progress Report is sent home in the Fall and Spring
- Parent/Teacher Conferences will be scheduled in the Fall
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