Religion
Kindergarten uses the Family Life Series, Ruah Woods’ Theology of the Body, and Bible stories. Students learn about some saints, church holy days, beginning prayers, and praying the rosary. We also attend mass weekly and on holy days.
Language Arts/Reading
Seton Catholic School will be following the Science of Reading research in our reading curriculums. For phonics, we use UFLI Foundations, which is an explicit and systematic program that teaches students the foundational skills necessary for proficient reading. Kindergarten also uses the Heggerty Program for phonemic awareness instruction and the Flyleaf Publishing curriculum, which incorporates decodable readers for small group instruction. We also supplement using the Phonics Dance in our reading instruction.
Writing/Handwriting
Our kindergarten students will benefit from the Handwriting Without Tears program, which takes a multi-sensory approach to handwriting. Kindergarten students are taught basic writing skills such as grammar and sentence structure while they are writing. Students are encouraged to use inventive spelling and illustrations as they use writing to share thoughts and information.
Math
The Everyday Math curriculum teaches skills such as counting, number ordering, making and interpreting graphs, number operations, money skills, time, and calendar skills. Concepts are introduced in a large group and then followed by review in small group and individual work. Math manipulatives are used during center time activities.
Social Studies
Through the Little Social Studies Thinkers program, students will learn about citizenship, now and then, holidays around the world, community, and our world. Students will also learn about national holidays and celebrations, families, important symbols, people and events in history, and maps.
Science
During Science, the children will be exposed to the concepts of scientific methods. Over the year, we will cover such topics as Earth/Sun/Moon, living and nonliving things, trees, solids/liquids/gases, polar animals, forces and motion, types of energy, and plants.
