Preschool
Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Preschool is a community committed to learning and growing through a process of discovery. Our goal is to create a nurturing and stimulating environment in which children’s curiosity is respected, creativity valued, and collaboration supported. Through our faith and commitment to Him we strive to deepen our students love of learning, develop an awareness of themselves and each other, and confidently pursue their passions that are God given.
Our preschool is inspired by the Reggio Emilio approach. This philosophy emphasizes children’s competency and ability to construct their own knowledge through in-depth investigation and research. The classroom teacher enters in the child’s play to become a co-collaborator in the child’s discoveries and creations, sharing their joy and wonder together. OLQM follows the early childhood state standards. The staff helps to foster language and physical development, as well as social, emotional and cognitive learning with an emphasis on our Catholic faith. Children at our preschool learn to build positive relationships through sensory development, socialization, and cooperative play.
Our preschool is inspired by the Reggio Emilio approach. This philosophy emphasizes children’s competency and ability to construct their own knowledge through in-depth investigation and research. The classroom teacher enters in the child’s play to become a co-collaborator in the child’s discoveries and creations, sharing their joy and wonder together. OLQM follows the early childhood state standards. The staff helps to foster language and physical development, as well as social, emotional and cognitive learning with an emphasis on our Catholic faith. Children at our preschool learn to build positive relationships through sensory development, socialization, and cooperative play.
Little Vikings Nursery: 6 weeks to 3 years of age. Open 7:30am to 4:00pm Monday through Friday.
In Little Vikings, we pride ourselves on the individual care and attention we are able to give to our children. Some of the things we focus on are fine and gross motor skills, interpersonal relationships, and practicing and exploring life skills. We allow the children to explore their interests, while encouraging and guiding them into the next stage of development. Little Vikings learn to love and know Jesus through morning and snack prayer, singing songs, and in daily discussion. We are committed to providing your child with specific developmental needs while meeting them at their current level of capabilities. We respect the fact that each child grows at their own pace and we celebrate each individual milestone.
Playgroup: Birth to 3 years of age
This class meets once a week on Tuesdays for one hour. Parents or caregivers will stay for this session. Our goal for this class is for the children to meet their future classmates while parents build lasting friendships and a strong community network. The children will experience a preschool routine condensed to one hour which will consist of circle time, finger plays, music, play, and a craft.
Questions in regard to Playgroup can be answered by contacting Mrs. Haley Paradiso at [email protected], or by contacting the school office - (248) 642-2616.
When:
Tuesdays from 10:45-11:45
1st quarter-September 7th through November 2nd
2nd quarter-November 9th through January 11th
3rd quarter-January 18th through March 22nd
4th quarter-March 29th through May 31st
Questions in regard to Playgroup can be answered by contacting Mrs. Haley Paradiso at [email protected], or by contacting the school office - (248) 642-2616.
When:
Tuesdays from 10:45-11:45
1st quarter-September 7th through November 2nd
2nd quarter-November 9th through January 11th
3rd quarter-January 18th through March 22nd
4th quarter-March 29th through May 31st
PreK 3’s (Must be 3 by September 1st of the incoming school year)
In our threes program children explore the world around them while cultivating lasting friendships. Every day is structured to give each child many opportunities to learn through art projects, cooking, science experiments, music, and literacy as well as physical activity in our outdoor playground. We embed skills such as letter and name recognition, counting, sorting, sequencing and classifying within our curriculum. We follow the Allelu religion curriculum which is Christ-centered and child-focused. The curriculum teaches our preschoolers to naturally seek a relationship with God through multisensory learning and flexible formats. Our 3’s teachers intentionally provide both concrete and abstract opportunities to nurture the children to feel confident in themselves as well as learning how to be a friend.
PreK 4’s (Must be 4 by September 1st of the incoming school year)
Our fours program prepares children for kindergarten by incorporating critical thinking, creativity, socialization, early literacy, math and science concepts. Children continue to develop a sense of identity and self-image, while navigating their classroom environment and social interactions. The fours become more and more aware that Jesus loves them and He is always with them. They follow the Allelu religion curriculum to support our mission to grow disciples of Christ. Children gain pre-literacy skills through a wide variety of books, narration, and storytelling. Creativity and fine motor skills are fostered as children use writing utensils, scissors, and easels for drawing and dictating their thoughts. Our Lady Queen of Martyrs preschoolers learn to write their letters by following our Handwriting Without Tears Curriculum. With this program children learn the essentials of handwriting through music, wood pieces, playdough, and more! The fours use concrete, developmentally appropriate activities to develop skills in numbers and operations.
Junior Kindergarten (Must be 5 by October 15th of the incoming school year)
Our Junior Kindergarten program is created for children that may need an extra year to prepare for kindergarten. This may be due to a child being developmentally young because of a late birthday or that they simply need an extra year to be able to have the most successful academic experience. Our teachers meet the child where they are emotionally and academically and move them forward at their individual pace. This class uses the Allelu religion curriculum. The children enjoy learning daily about our world and all Jesus does for us through Allelu. The junior kindergarteners follow our Handwriting Without Tears philosophy which is a curriculum that develops a solid foundation that supports our preschoolers to become proficient in letter formation. Whether your child needs an extra year before attending full-day kindergarten or has not met the age cut-off, junior kindergarten is the perfect place to continue to learn and grow!