3 Year Olds
We offer a weekly, two day program for 3 year olds. This Program meets on Tuesday's and Thursday's with a morning or afternoon class to choose from. The morning class meets from 8:05am-11:15am and the afternoon class meets from 12:00pm-3:00pm.
This class is best suited for children who will be experiencing their first group setting away from parents and will be attending preschool for two years. Our three year olds are provided with a variety of hands-on activities. They learn to respect, work and play with others in a positive Catholic environment. Age appropriate activities will be presented to children individually, in small groups and large groups.
To enroll in the Three Year Old Class, your child must be three by September 1 of the current year and be toilet trained. Skills developed include listening, language development, and small motor (scissors, manipulatives, etc.) and large motor (balance beam, ball bouncing, etc.), dramatic play, creative art, literature, and music.
Learning Objectives
Cognitive Skills- Introduce numbers 1 through 10
- Introduce eight basic colors: red, blue, green, yellow, orange, purple, black and white
- Introduce four shapes: circle, square, rectangle, and triangle
- Putting words together to form simple sentences
- Following simple directions (one step)
- Using words to describe feelings
- Using words to problem solve
- Recognizing their name in written form
- Introduced to opposites
- Counting from 1 to 10
- Learning to hold and use scissors correctly
- Learning to hold pencils, crayons and markers in the correct position
- Introduce puzzles (6 – 10 pieces)
- Stringing beads or small objects
- Hop on two feet
- Run
- Bounce a ball
- Throw a ball
- Learning to dress self including putting on shoes
- Learning to pick up after self (after activities and projects)
- Hanging up coat and backpack
- Learning to blow nose/throw tissue away
- Learning to use the bathroom properly/washing and drying hands
- Learning to explore all activities
- Learning to make choices
- Show and express feelings
- Using words to express what he/she needs or wants
- Learning to share
- Learning to participate in group activities
- Learns to resolve conflicts using words
