Little Saints Preschool is a faith–based, Catholic preschool in Crystal Lake that not only nurtures your child’s social and academic growth, but also introduces our Catholic faith through daily prayer and teachings.
Children who begin education with faith–based learning during the formative years have a stronger understanding of Christianity.
Our preschool curriculum is directly aligned with the Illinois Early Learning Standards by following Developmentally Appropriate Practices (DAP).
Our classes and programs are led by qualified teachers who strive to model the morals and values that are underscored in the promises you made for your children on the day of their Baptism.
Many of our preschool students transition into our highly acclaimed St. Thomas Catholic School for Kindergarten through 8th grade education.
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3/4’s Morning Curriculum
Religion: Bible Stories, Saints, Feast Days, Traditional Catholic Prayers, Rosary, Advent & Lent, Seasonal Teachings of the Catholic Church
Math: Recognizing & Counting Numbers 1–20, Colors, Shapes
Introduction to the Concepts of Patterning, Sorting, Sequencing, Addition & Subtraction, and Measurements
Emergent Literacy: Story & Library Time, Zoo Phonics, Music & Finger Plays
Fine Motor Skills: Directionality, Safe Use of Writing & Cuttings Tools, Strengthening the Use of Hand/Eye Coordination
Art: Exploring Different Art Mediums, Hands on Creativity
Science: Experimentation, Exploration, and Observation
Large Motor Skills: Indoor/Outdoor Play, Gym Time, Games & Creative Movement
Social/Emotional: Coping Skills, Developmentally Appropriate Behavior, Self–Regulation, Peer–Adult Communication
Afternoons:
The afternoons will consist of an additional large motor time, lunch, rest time, self–choice centers, and an additional instructional group circle time.
The centers, activities, and group circle time will correlate and reinforce our weekly theme.
4/5’s Morning Curriculum
Religion: Bible Stories, Saints, Feast Days, Traditional Catholic Prayers, Rosary, Advent & Lent, Seasonal Teach- ings of the Catholic Church
Math: Recognizing & Counting Numbers 1–20, Colors, Shapes, Patterning, Sorting, Sequencing
Introduction to Skip Counting, Addition & Subtraction, Fractions and Measurements
Emergent Literacy: Story & Library Time, Zoo Phonics, Heggerty Phonemic Awareness, Music & Finger Plays
Fine Motor Skills: Directionality, Safe Use of Writing & Cuttings Tools, Strengthening the Use of Hand/Eye Coor- dination
Art: Exploring Different Art Mediums, Hands on Creativity Science: Experimentation, Exploration, and Observation
Large Motor Skills: Indoor/Outdoor Play, Gym Time, Games & Creative Movement
Social/Emotional: Coping Skills, Developmentally Appropriate Behavior, Self–Regulation, Peer–Adult Communica- tion
Afternoons:
The afternoons will consist of an additional large motor time, lunch, rest time, STEAM centers, and an additional instructional group time.
S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) rotates between science experiments, construction with building materials, more exploration & investigation into the weekly themes, and correlating art projects.