PreK 4

201-262-6067

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FAQ'S

I am very excited to join the Visitation family and am looking forward to meeting all of you.  As a graduate of a Catholic elementary school and Seton Hall University Catholic education holds a special place in my heart.  I earned my BA in Religious Studies and have been involved in education as a teacher, catechist, and youth minister since.  I have been in Early Childhood education for the past five years as a toddler teacher and love watching the children learn and grow over the years. I am a fan of most sports, especially the Mets, Devils, Giants, and obviously the Seton Hall Pirates.  I am thrilled to accompany our little saints on and at the beginning of their education journey.  
 
 
“A good school provides a rounded education for the whole person. And a good Catholic school, over and above this, should help all its students to become saints.”- Pope Benedict XVI

Visitation Academy provides an educational program to help students achieve and perform to the best of their abilities in a faith-filled, nurturing environment. 

Children must be 4 by October 1st.  

• Three ( Tues. Wed. Thurs.) or Five Day Programs 
• 8:15am-2:45pm 
• Before and After Care 
• Integrated Technology 
• Fenced in play area 
• Multisensory approach 
• Uniform Gym Suit required 

Welcome to Pre-K 4 at Visitation Academy’s Early Childhood Center!
PK-4 is a very special year for your child. This year we will be preparing our students for Kindergarten. Visitation Academy is the perfect learning environment, as it blends in core components of academics, fun activities to keep our students engaged, and encourages creativity as they grow throughout the year.

Every child is treated as an individual learner, and we gently focus on development to encourage a love of learning for years to come. Below is a brief review of what we focus on throughout the year. For additional details and topics not included on this page, we welcome any questions you may have.

Religion 
Visitation Academy is a Catholic school that focuses on Gospel Values. We will be learning about the Holy Family:Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. Our students will be learning how to pray, attend mass, and will listen to stories from the Bible. In addition, our students will be taught religious education from the series, Stories of God’s Love, which is a fun way to get to know Jesus, how we should be like him, and learn how to treat each other. This series compliments social skills development as well, and includes colorful characters, pictures, and activities.  

Early Childhood Center Subject Areas 

Essential Skills: fine motor, gross motor, health, safety, personal development, and social development

Social Studies: family, school, neighborhood, community helpers, holidays, learning the Pledge of Allegiance, and citizenship  

Science: change of seasons, weather, animals, plants, matter, energy, and how to care for our planet Earth              

Math: numerical recognition, counting, shapes, more/less, “how many?” concepts, grouping, sorting, beginning addition/subtraction, and monthly calendar

Language Arts: alphabet recognition, days of the week, months of the year, tracing, introduction to sight words, listening for rhyming words, simple word families, picture books, and print concepts

Specials: library, music, art, Spanish, gym, and technology

Technology: makerspace (collaborative work space for STEM), IPads, ABC Mouse and computer skills

Welcome to the Early Childhood Center at Visitation Academy! We are looking forward to an exciting year of learning!