St. Isaac Jogues School
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​Preschool Curriculum - 4's

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4 Year-old Early Childhood Goals

RELIGION
Provide an opportunity for each student to understand that:
  • God created the world and all that is in it
  • God loves him/her
  • Jesus in God’s only Son and that he died for us
  • We are to act like Jesus and love one another
  • The Bible is a special book that tells us about God
  • Church is a special place where we come together to listen to God’s word

SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL
Model behavior and encourage students to:
  • Express feelings appropriately
  • Form positive relationships with peers and adults
  • Show empathy for others

LANGUAGE ARTS
Provide the opportunity for each student to:
  • Respond to verbal directions
  • Listen with understanding
  • Identify and name letters of the alphabet
  • Understand letter-sound relationships
  • Handle a book and track print from left to right and top to bottom
  • Write first name using upper and lower case letters
  • Recognize last name in print
  • Distinguish between real and ‘make believe

MATH
Using manipulatives, provide an opportunity for students to:
  • Order objects in a series or by rows
  • Sort and classify objects by a variety of properties
  • Demonstrate an early understanding of measuring using non-standard units
  • Making comparisons such as larger and smaller
  • Demonstrate one-to-one correspondence
  • Add and subtract using manipulatives
  • Recognize, count, and write numbers
  • Recognize and name two and three dimensional shapes

SCIENCE
Through non-fiction reading and hands on experience, prompt students to:
  • Identify common objects seen in the sky, water and land
  • Ask questions about organisms and events in the environment
  • Discuss the differences between living and non-living things
  • Make comparisons between materials

SOCIAL STUDIES
Through daily routines, literature, and current events, lead students to:
  • Help each other and treat people fairly
  • Identity rules and understand roles/jobs in the classroom and community
  • Identify different types of weather and seasons
  • Describe holidays and traditions
  • Understand what a calendar is and what it is used for

THE ARTS
To gain exposure and explore the arts, including:
  • Movement and dance
  • Drama
  • Music
  • Visual art

PHYSICAL EDUCATION
To develop:
  • Gross motor skills
  • Balance and coordination
  • Group participation
  • Self-confidence and good sportsmanship
More Preschool Information
Contact Christine Justema, Preschool Coordinator,  at 630-323-3244 ext. 291 or cjustema@sijschool.org for more information.

St. Isaac Jogues Parish Catholic School

​421 South Clay
Hinsdale, IL 60521
630-323-3244

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Office Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
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  • About SIJ
    • Welcome from Our Pastor
    • Mission Statement
    • St. Isaac Jogues at a Glance
    • History
    • Strategic Plan Summary
    • Faculty & Staff >
      • Administration
      • Student Services
      • Office Staff
      • Preschool
      • Elementary
      • Intermediate
      • Junior High
      • Library/Media
      • Fines Arts, Foreign Language and STEM Lab
      • Physical Education
      • Exceptional Learners Center
    • Contact Us
    • Calendar
    • School Commission
  • Academics
    • Our Learning Philosophy
    • Academic Policies and Procedures
    • Curriculum >
      • Preschool Curriculum - 3's
      • Preschool Curriculum - 4's
      • Kindergarten Curriculum
      • 1st Grade Curriculum
      • 2nd Grade Curriculum
      • 3rd Grade Curriculum
      • 4th Grade Curriculum
      • 5th Grade Curriculum
      • 6th Grade Curriculum
      • 7th Grade Curriculum
      • 8th Grade Curriculum
      • Honor Roll
    • Faith Formation >
      • Religion Curriculum
      • Sacraments
      • Religious Education
      • Youth Ministry
    • Virtues Program
    • Technology
    • Library Media Center
    • Student Support Services
    • Social/Emotional Learning
    • Physical Education
    • Fine Arts
    • Foreign Language
  • Admissions
    • Principal’s Welcome
    • Why SIJ?
    • Preschool Admissions
    • Admissions Calendar
    • Admission Policies and Procedures
    • FAQ’S
    • Tuition and Fees
    • Contact/Visit Us
  • Athletics
    • Letter From the Athletic Director
    • Athletic Guidelines
    • Our Teams
    • Athletic Forms & League Rules
    • Contact the Athletic Director
    • 8 to 18
    • SIJ Athletic Handbook
  • Parents
    • New Family Hospitality
    • On-line Tuition Payment - FACTS
    • SIJ School Wellness Policy
    • Uniforms: Preschool
    • Uniforms: K-8
    • Safe Environment
    • Parent School Association (PSA)
  • Students
    • Student Council
    • Parent/Student Handbook
  • Parish
  • Giving
  • Donate Now