about miss Koors
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I was born and raised in Indianapolis, and have one older sister who is also an educator. I was fortunate to attend Catholic schools from Kindergarten through Senior year of High School. I graduated from Cardinal Ritter High School in 2010, then attended Indiana University - Purdue University of Indianapolis where I earned my Bachelor's in Elementary Education with a specialization in Reading.
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I am currently engaged and preparing to marry my wonderful boyfriend of seven years, Nick, in September. Nick is a Health Coach for American Specialty Health and a Personal Trainer at the YMCA of Avon, Indiana.
I am looking forward to continue my journey in the pre-kindergarten classroom here at St. Barnabas. I have a passion for working with young children, and could not have asked for a more exciting opportunity. I hope to foster their creativity and eagerness to learn in new and exciting ways!
Pre-kindergarten cURRICULUM
Our Pre-Kindergarten program is designed for children who will be entering Kindergarten the following year. There are 3 options for pre-kindergarten at St. Barnabas. Monday/Wednesday/Friday full day, Tuesday/Thursday full day, and Monday through Friday full day. Full day hours are 7:30-2:45 and aftercare is available for every pre-kindergarten student.
Throughout the pre-kindergarten year, the class will follow a curriculum covering various topics. They will study these topics through free exploration, art, music, stories, and centers. The following is a general list, but not all, of topics to be covered with the children.
Throughout the pre-kindergarten year, the class will follow a curriculum covering various topics. They will study these topics through free exploration, art, music, stories, and centers. The following is a general list, but not all, of topics to be covered with the children.
- Alphabet and Numbers
- Colors and Shapes
- My Family and Home
- Our Senses
- Nursery Rhymes
- The Seasons
- Native Americans and Pilgrims
- Holiday
- Our Community and Its Helpers
Religion
A Catholic education develops personal worth while helping children work and play happily with others. This also encourages loving others, and increases self-discipline. We begin each day with prayer, pray before snack and meals, and end the day with prayer.
Science
A few topics that will be discussed throughout the year are: Our Body, Plants, Weather, Planets, Dinosaurs, Farm Animals and Zoo Animals.
Music
Rhythm, Expression, Listening
Motor Skills
Daily use of large and small motor skills and encourage the children to develop active movement.
Emotional development
This is the most important aspect of the program. By example and through day-to-day activities we stress the importance of fundamental Christian values. Listening, cooperating, sharing, and following directions and simple rules are vital in the development and growth of the children. We want each child to feel secure with adults and his/her peers, to feel self-confidence and to begin a path toward independence.
Our weekly activities
Circle time
Circle time is a group gathering during which we share our ideas, plans and observations. Circle activities are designed to stimulate thinking, enrich social skills, and expand attention spans.
GROSS-MOTOR ACTIVITIES
These activities give the children the opportunity to use their muscles – as well as their imaginations – as they engage in fun, healthy exercises, such as running, jumping, and climbing.
fine-motor activities
Small motor activities help improve small-muscle development and hand-eye coordination. Some common items found in the fine-motor/manipulative area include puzzles, beads and laces, pegboards, crayons, and scissors.
ART ACTIVITIES
Art promotes children to creatively express their thoughts and feelings. They help reinforce fine-motor skills and concept development in areas such as colors, shapes, and size relationships.
dRAMATIC-PLAY ACTIVITIES
Dramatic play helps children express themselves, practice life skills, improve social skills, increase self-esteem, build vocabulary, and solve problems. And dramatic play is just plain fun!
mUSIC ACTIVITIES
Music promotes children’s listening skills, creative expression, and social skills. In music, children can explore sound, volume, tempo, and rhythm.
SCIENCE ACTIVITIES
Science offers children many hands-on opportunities for observation, exploration, investigation, making predictions, and experimentation.
BLOCK PLAY
These activities give children experience with many different concepts, such as shape and size discrimination, spatial relationships, number skills, balance, organization, cause and effect, and classification. Cooperative play skills, problem solving, and creativity are also promoted in block play.
sTORY TIME
Story time is designed to help children develop an appreciation and enjoyment of literature. Reading activities enhance children’s vocabulary and comprehension skills, and also expand their knowledge base.