我们的早期儿童项目-幼儿, 托儿所, and 婴幼儿。 offer a unique Christian environment for young children.
Children learn school readiness skills in reading, math, and science all through play.
Hands-on activities in small groups give children the opportunity to manipulate materials to develop critical thinking skills.
There is also a focus on social emotional learning including self management, 的关系, 以及决策能力.
Faith-based activities that focus on kindness and love are incorporated into daily activities. These programs allow each child to experience the joy of learning at his/her own pace.
All classes are led by a teacher and teacher assistant. There is a focus on keeping children safe and healthy in a caring well managed environment.
所有程序都使用操纵符, 工艺美术用品, and technology including the SMART Board and iPads.
Gross motor skills are developed by utilizing our playgrounds and outdoor spaces and as well as our gymnasium.
We also hava an indoor Movement Room for use during inclement weather. There are centers in every classroom where students can socialize, 运用他们的想象力, 扩大他们的情感成长.
“今天我写的是 幸福的父母 who will always recommend and return to St Brigid/Our Lady of Hope’s Early Childhood program based on my experience this year. 我要赞美圣. Brigid’s from the front office to the classroom teachers. This school has very strong, hardworking, and dedicated teachers. My daughter Elizabeth felt instantly welcomed, worked hard, and made growth. Most importantly she was consistently happy from her first day to the last day."
——伊丽莎白的妈妈
蹒跚学步的程序
We offer two programs for toddlers, the Toddler Program and Toddler Plus. The Toddler Program is for children who will be 18 months old by September 1.
The program meets one time per week with the child and caregiver. Toddler Plus is for children who will be 24 months by September 1 and meets twice per week with the child and caregiver.
随着时间的推移, the caregiver and child separate so the children are ready for 幼儿园. Opportunities are provided for the children to utilize their senses, 享受新体验, 培养语言技能, 并与其他孩子互动. Children are given some independence and learn to follow simple classroom routines.
幼儿园
In 幼儿园, children learn early readiness skills. 向孩子们介绍字母和数字. They learn to recognize their name, colors, shapes, and some letters and numbers. Children learn through imaginative play as they work in centers using dramatic play, 块, 还有工艺品.
婴幼儿。
在婴幼儿。, children learn the foundations of reading by developing a strong letter to sound relationship, 体验阅读不同类型的体裁, 并学会将故事与自己的生活联系起来.
The goal of the math curriculum is to develop a strong number sense allowing them to ultimately begin simple addition and subtraction. They will investigate 2D and 3D shapes and simple geometry.
Children learn about the world around them through simple experiments, understanding the differences between living and non living things and learning about animals and their habitats.
Dismissal is 2:45 PM or 3 PM depending on the program.
Full day students may stay for the After School Program which runs until 5:30 pm. After School is low or no cost (based on numbers of students) thanks to a grant.
在机顶盒/ OLH, our Early Childhood programs combine academic readiness with creative play in a welcoming environment centered around the Gospel values of love and acceptance. Because they are part of a Kindergarten through grade 8 school, all of the resources and facilities are available to our Early Childhood students.
We are located in the heart of Nassau County in a residential neighborhood in Westbury. Our school has lots of green space and three playgrounds designed especially for our Early Childhood Program. St. Brigid's Parish Church and Our Lady of Hope Parish Church are located about 1 mile from the school.
我们有有趣的,动态的互动. Our Early Childhood classes are buddied up with and Elementary Classes. Together, the classes participate in various activities together throughout the year.