Pre-Kindergarten Overview

St. Matthew School’s Pre-K truly prepares your child for Kindergarten. We focus on the emotional development of your 4 or 5-year-old – listening, cooperating, sharing, following directions and simple rules. We want each child to feel secure, self-confident and independent.

Welcome to Pre-Kindergarten!

Mrs. Heidi Bresee

I love teaching but especially being able to incorporate my Catholic faith into my daily work life.

Background
BA in Elementary Education with endorsements in Reading and Early Childhood Education
Started at St. Matthew School in 2024

Philosophy
Mistakes are indicators for growth.  Learn from them and persevere!

Fun Facts
Mrs. Bresee loves to swim off of her boat with family and friends.  She also is part of an Old English Sheepdog Rescue groups and loves walking her dog.

Favorite Kid’s Book
Madeline by Ludwig Bemelmans

Curriculum

Our curriculum covers Alphabet and Numbers; Colors and Shapes; My Family and Home; Native Americans and Pilgrims; Our Community and Its Helpers; Our Senses; Nursery Rhymes and The Seasons.

Circle time

  • Sharing ideas, plans, observations which helps expand attention spans, stimulate thinking and enrich social skills

Math

  • Estimating, Sequencing, Patterning, Graphing, Counting forwards and backwards, Recognizing and naming numerals, Recognizing colors and shapes

Fine-motor skills

  • Puzzles, beads, laces, pegboards, crayons and scissors, which help hand-eye coordination

Blocks

  • which teach shape and size, number skills, balance, organization, cause and effect, and creativity

Religion

  • We begin and end each day with prayer and pray before snack and lunch

Pre Reading

  • Learning to listen, sitting quietly, enjoying literature, telling our own experiences, distinguishing between likes and dislikes, rhyming, sequencing actions

Music

  • Songs and rhymes, which reinforces language and listening

Health and Safety

  • Promoting good manners, respecting others, healthy and safe habits

Science

  • Exploring Our Body, Plants, Air, Magnets, Weather, Habitats, Environment, Ecology, Dinosaurs, Farm Animals, Zoo Animals

Social Studies

  • Exploring the family, school, community and world