As an early childhood educator, I believe that a positive self-image is of the utmost importance for successful learning to take place. I believe that a hands-on approach to learning is essential for all children in an early childhood setting. The K4 program will take into account a child's total development including and not limited to spiritual, physical, emotional/social, cognitive and creative beings. Your children will be guided and helped to acquire respect and sensitivity towards the needs and feelings of others through strong faith filled classroom activities. The general overall goals of the K4 program are:

To experience and celebrate their gifts from God

To develop a positive self-image.

To experience the joy of creating through self- expression.

To develop an unquenchable love for learning.

To promote increased fine muscle and large muscle coordination and skill.

To encourage further emotional growth through firsthand experience in social relationships.

To provide stimulating experiences that encourage them to think, analyze situations and arrive at different solutions.

To stimulate language development through first-hand experience in listening and using language.

To encourage independence and responsibility for their actions

To provide an opportunity to explore in a secure yet challenging environment.

To provide experiences outside the classroom realm to further their knowledge of their world.

The K4 Program at St. Gregory the Great is a faith-based program taught in an environment that fosters learning, creativity and caring for one another. Children must be 4 years old on or before September 1st.

Components of the K4 program are:

A. Learning Center

B. Dramatic Play Center

C. Construction Centers/ Block Center

D. Art Center

E. Motor Center

F. Manipulation Center

G. Library/Listening Center

H. Discovery Center

I. Reading/Language Arts

J. Math

K. Science

L. Social Studies

M. Religion/Spiritual development