Transitional Kindergarten

HANDS-ON EXPLORATION and EMOTIONAL GROWTH

Our Program

Saint Anne School’s Transitional Kindergarten (“TK”) is a Catholic, standards-based, Pre-Kindergarten program. It is founded in a philosophy of discovery and learning through play and social interaction. Learning is enriched through reading, games, interactive and dramatic play, music, art, technology, physical activity and prayer. We create an educational and caring environment for each student so they are able to grow though hands-on learning and individualized instruction. Cooperation and collaboration are the dual pillars of learning in our TK classroom.

Teachers will be with students at all times. They will observe, encourage, guide and support the growing child by providing a stimulating classroom, modeling kind words and actions,and will help develop children’s intellectual, social and emotional skills with firm, loving and consistent interaction.

WHY TK?

Our TK program allows children to explore and gain a sense of independence in the classroom setting.
Children develop their social and emotional skills.
They have opportunities for hands-on learning and free choice play.
They learn how to share, to listen and to pay attention to others, and within our caring environment, discover the art of friendship.

Learning Centers include:

blocks to build houses and other buildings
dramatic play, dress up and house corner
Windows tablets for age-appropriate counting and literacy games
painting easels for artistic expression and exploration
water and sand play tables for tactile learning
reading corner for development of listening, story telling skills and early literacy
listening area to enhance auditory learning and literacy
activities to achieve the standards-based curriculum