Early Childhood Education
At Everest Academy in Lemont, our Pre-K 3 program provides a nurturing and enriching environment for children who turn 3 by September 1st. Designed to foster cognitive, social, and emotional development, our curriculum emphasizes hands-on learning and creative exploration. With a low teacher-to-student ratio, we ensure personalized attention to support each child's unique learning journey.
Below, you’ll find an overview of the essential skills your child will develop in our Pre-K 3 program, including language arts, math, science, and social skills, all tailored to prepare them for future academic success.
Pre-K 3 Skills
Catholic Formation
- Understand basic attributes of God
- Develop a simple love for Christ
- Develop a simple love for Blessed Mother Mary
- Recognize some Old Testament stories
- Recognize some New Testament stories
- Develop a beginning understanding of angels and saints
Language Arts
- Maintain sustained attention
- Use appropriate listening skills
- Dictate and recite simple stories
- Use appropriate vocabulary and oral presentation skills
- Describe and express personal needs
- Recount personal experiences
- Recite the alphabet and associated sounds
- Understand basic phonemic awareness concepts
- Engage with rhyme and rhythm
- Segment words and sentences into sounds
Understanding Basic Book and Print Concepts
- Understand basic directions and categorize information
- Respond orally to text
- Know simple fairy tales, short stories, fables, and legends
- Recite simple poems and state characters/events of stories
- Develop fine motor skills through creative activities
- Generate and dictate stories orally
- Ask questions and understand the purpose of the library
Math
- Understand simple story problems
- Order numbers 1-5 and estimate sizes
- Model problems using pictures and objects
- Count, read, and write numbers 1-10
- Count to 30 orally and compare quantities
- Recognize and create simple sets
- Add and subtract numbers up to 5, using basic computation strategies
- Understand basic concepts of time, orientation, and calendars
- Identify patterns by color, size, and shape
Science
- Understand basic scientific concepts and processes
- Develop simple scientific habits using basic tools
- Know fundamentals of earth and space science
- Understand life science basics
History
- Understand broad categories of time and historical figures
- Identify national holidays and acquire information from historical sources
- Describe the past orally
Physical Education
- Understand basic concepts of physical activity
- Participate in various physical activities
- Understand movement concepts and develop gross and fine motor skills
- Develop teamwork and social interaction skills through physical activity
For more information about our preschool programs in Lemont, contact us today!
Pre-K 3 / Class of 2024
