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Our Lady of the Hamptons Regional Catholic School’s Pre-school Program has the general philosophy that the pre-schooler be placed in a positive, Christian environment that enhances self-respect, self-assurance, independence and a desire to explore, discover and create. The curriculum is planned to provide for development of social, intellectual reasoning and the physical skills of each child, and to give opportunities for participation in group learning experiences. We seek to develop the maximum potential of each child. The program was designed so that parents should see a steady growth from age 2 – 5 and to make the first three years of school an enjoyable, natural, learning process.
Our Lady of the Hamptons Regional Catholic School …..The experience begins with the Almost Three students followed by the three and four year old classes at the bright, open indoor and outdoor facilities at St. Rosalie’s Parish Center in Hampton Bays.
The Almost Three Program is designed so that the children will have a positive first school experience by interacting with others, experimenting with art and music and enjoying hands on activities. Toddlers meet once a week.
(Toilet training is not required at this level.)
The Three Year Old Pre-School is designed to promote independence, self-confidence, and strong social skills. The daily routine enhances language development through stories, art, musical movement, and outdoor play. Three year olds meet two half days a week.
(Toilet training is required for all three and four year olds.)
The Four Year Old Pre-Kindergarten is designed to develop a love of learning, self-esteem, independence and readiness skills needed for Kindergarten.
Active Play provides opportunities to engage in large muscle activities. Children delight in climbing, lifting, pushing and pulling. They develop skills of balance and coordination. Through active play, children build confidence in their motor ability, learn to solve problems, explore on their own and enjoy the companionship of their peers.
Creative Art helps children express feelings, ideas and interests through a variety of art media. Art activities develop coordination, manipulative skills and aesthetic awareness.
Block Play contributes greatly to the physical, social, emotional and intellectual growth of young children. It provides opportunities for manipulation and coordination while aiding the development of initiation and independence, creative expression and imagination. Block play leads to cooperative play and encourages language development. Basic mathematical concepts are developed as children explore the relationship of unit block sizes and shapes.
Science encourages the children to ask “why” and “how” of things in their environment. They make discoveries as they experiment with materials such as magnets, measuring cups and prisms.
Classroom Library provides opportunities to become aware of the joy of reading through book and story experiences.
Dramatic Play helps the child come to terms with the world. The Housekeeping Corner is one of the most important centers for such play. Children enjoy expressing themselves as they dress up and act out a variety of roll and familiar situations.
Outdoor Play is an important part of our daily routine. Through their imagination, children jump, hop, swing, climb and dig as they build fine and large motor skills. Children also have opportunities throughout the year to observe the changing outdoor environment.
Snack (nutritious) snack is provided by the school each day in coordination with learning.
Clothing includes simple,practical clothes worn to school to enable children to participate freely in all activities.
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