ACADEMICS

Early Childhood Education

The goal of St. John Neumann Early Childhood Education is to help the child develop skills within the areas of personal and social growth, gross and fine motor development, and perceptual, cognitive and language growth. These skills are encouraged through a curriculum that includes: language development, big-book experiences, free play, sharing, listening comprehension, songs, finger plays, mathematics, creative art activities, drama, nutrition, science, and seasonal activities. We strive to enhance the child’s spiritual development by providing a Christian environment.

Our early childhood education program presents and reinforces oral language development, reading, and math readiness skills including the following:

  • Children will develop physical coordination and skill through the use of early education equipment and games, thus developing large motor skills.
  • Children will develop the small motor skills needed for cutting, pasting, and coloring various projects. These skills will be further developed through the use of manipulative materials, such as small Legos, pegs, puzzles, etc.
  • Children will develop creativity through their artwork, dramatic play, and music experiences.
  • Children will learn to share, to take turns, and to consider the rights and feelings of others.
  • Children will learn many facts about their community and the world around them, developing skills and knowledge that will help them read and to think critically.
  • Children will develop independence to gain the confidence in their ability to do things on their own.

3-year old early childhood education 3-days per week
8:00-11:30 AM (Tues – Thurs)

Pre-Kindergarten program 5 days per week
3/4 day Program 8:00 AM-1:00 PM (Mon – Fri)

Full Day program
 8:00 AM – 3:20 PM (Mon – Fri)