Mary, Mother of the Redeemer
Catholic Church
Philosophy
Early Childhood Education is a journey, not a race. On this
journey, children travel at a different pace according to their
individual development, background of experience and needs.
Education assists in the development of the total person
spiritually, physically, socially, emotionally, and intellectually.
Therefore, the early childhood educational experience provides
opportunities for unifying all aspects of our children's lives.
Our teachers agree that children are unique and have tremendous
potential for growth. Their God-given imaginations and contemplative
minds are eager for stimulation. In a warm, caring, risk-free
environment, our teachers model and manifest Catholic beliefs,
values and attitudes. Our children are encouraged to develop a
positive image of themselves and to respect others as they begin to
live the Gospel Message.
The teachers of young children have the unique opportunity to
observe the individual learning styles of each child as he/she
enters the school experience. Our educators, therefore, endeavor to
provide a rich variety of activities and experiences to challenge
and encourage the children to develop.
It is our primary concern, then, that the early childhood
environment be developmentally appropriate for children. Essential,
also, is a curriculum which leads to an awareness of the
unconditional love God.
Goals
The Early childhood years are a gift of time which will enable the young child to experience the joy of being created and uniquely gifted by a loving God. therefore, the Pre-School Program at Mary, Mother of the redeemer provides the following:
- Growth in awareness of God's love as experienced in family, parish and community
- Development of an awareness that he/she is a child of God and will grow in love
- Development of a positive self-image
- Development of a social-interdependence with adults and peers
- Experiences which will enable the child to communicate effectively with others
- development of motor skills which will lead to proficiency and coordination in action and movement
- Use of concrete material and "hands-on" experiences to facilitate learning through discovery
Curriculum
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