100 Years of Catholic Education
THE PRESCHOOL
at Bishop Schad
The Preschool at Bishop Schad offers our youngest learners — ages 3 through 4 — a quality education in a warm and supporting environment that is rich with opportunities. The foundation for each child’s future cognitive, physical, social and emotional development is built on a curriculum that is taught with intentionality by caring and nurturing faculty.
What sets us apart?
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Small class sizes with individual and group activities
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One-on-one instruction to focus on individual needs in the classroom
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Hands-on learning experiences to connect new learning with what students already know
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Students learn through meaningful play at various classroom centers to support make-believe and creativity
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Christ-centered environment - God is at the center of all we do throughout the day
Preschool Curriculum
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Numbers Plus for Math-Number sense, Geometry, and Measurement.
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Learning through play, song, and movement.
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Happily Ever After Reading Readiness affiliated with the Super Kids Reading Program. The Happily Ever After readiness curriculum focuses on the following four areas: Oral language and Vocabulary, Listening Skills, Direction Following, Fine Motor Skills.
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Story structure and appreciation through listening to classic children's literature.
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Print and book awareness skills, such as print directionality.
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Letter recognition.
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Fine motor skills, such as using scissors, folding, and gluing.
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Auditory discrimination and phonological awareness skills.
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10 colors and 8 shapes, such as line, dot, and circle.
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Instructional concepts and vocabulary, such as underlining, following an arrow and circling.
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STEM activities, Religion, Physical Education, and Spanish are also a part of the preschool learning experience.
