PROGRAM PHILOSOPHY

The Preschool program at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton is designed to provide developmentally appropriate activities in a “child-centered” environment under the guidance of qualified, loving and dedicated staff.  SEAS Preschool staff recognizes that each child is an important and uniquely valued individual.  Our program respects individual differences in maturity.  SEAS program offers flexibility for students and is designed to:

• Develop constructive and positive social interactions skills with peers.

• Develop a feeling of self-worth and confidence.

• Develop communication and cooperation’s with adults and peers.

• Develop cognitive and readiness skills necessary for kindergarten.

• Give children opportunities to make daily decisions and problem solve.

• Encourage good personal hygiene and health habits.

• Enhance coordination and physical skills.

• Encourage spiritual growth through modeling good Christian behavior.

• Promote daily prayer and begin to know Jesus as a friend.

• Explore and discover God’s gifts and creations.

Provide a stimulating environment to promote growth in all areas; social, art, music, science, creative, drama and movement, small and large muscle, math and reading readiness, self-help skills, and faith formation.

SEAS Preschool strives to provide a program that balances enough structure for each child to feel secure with plenty of freedom to explore/investigate while developing early childhood skills.  A balance between social development and school readiness skills is emphasized in our preschool program.