Pre-First

Students in Pre-first at the School of the Cathedral is a unique hands-on program designed for the child who requires a challenge beyond the traditional kindergarten program. At the School of the Cathedral, the Pre-first program offers a blend of kindergarten and first-grade elements with the objective to help students:

Grow spiritually, intellectually, physically, and morally.
Provide an environment rich in materials so opportunities are available for the visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learner.
Promote opportunities for creative and oral expression.
Help students develop problem-solving skills.
Provide instruction and curriculum that increases the rigor in the classroom and best prepares our students.

Subject Areas

Found below is a listing of the areas of study with example content and essential skills.

Language Arts

Review Kindergarten Skills: Orton-Gillingham Program
Introduce beginning first grade: Journeys series
Saxon and online supplemental materials
Use differentiated teaching to meet the varied levels of learning
Use small group and whole group instruction

Mathematics

Review Kindergarten skills: My Math Series and online supplemental resources
Introduce beginning first-grade math standards: Envision Series
Use differentiated teaching to meet the varying levels of learning
Use small-group and whole-group instruction

Science

Multi-curriculum approach to coincide with the NGSS and AoB Standards
Enrichment Topics include: Apples,Dental Health, Rain Forest, Pumpkin Science,Insects

Social Studies

Multi-curriculum approach to coincide with the AOB standards
Enrichment Topics include: Me Unit, Johnny Appleseed, Pilgrims, Dr. Martin L. King Jr., African-American Inventors , My Maryland and Social Behaviors

Religion

Blest Are We: First Grade religion program focusing on the Bible and Jesus’ life
Promote a personal relationship with Jesus through biblical stories, art activities, drama, and song
Use active meditation and prayer to communicate and respond to God’s love