¶ Learning Resources

Holy Rosary • Pre-K. What your child is learning this year, the best family resources for each subject, and simple ways to help at home.

¶ God's Love & Prayer

Simple prayer, Bible stories and learning that God made each of us.

What we’re learning

1. The Sign of the Cross and grace before meals
2. Bible stories: Creation, Noah, Jesus is our friend
3. Mary and the saints as helpers
4. Kindness, sharing and saying thank you to God

Family resources

• FORMED Kids Catholic videos and audio stories for little ones.
• The Jesus Storybook Bible Read-aloud Bible stories families love.
• Catholic Songs for Kids Prayer songs and the Our Father to sing along.
• Little Prayers Booklet A one-page prayer booklet sent home the first week.

How to help at home

1. Pray the Sign of the Cross together before bed each night.
2. Ask your child to name one kind thing they did today.

¶ Early Literacy

Letters, sounds, name writing and a lifelong love of stories.

What we’re learning

1. Recognizing and writing my first name
2. Letter names and letter sounds (A–Z)
3. Rhyming and clapping syllables
4. Listening to and retelling a story

Family resources

• Starfall Pre-K Free letter and phonics games.
• Epic! Digital Library Thousands of picture books read aloud.
• Name Tracing Sheets Printable name-tracing pages used in class.
• ABC Songs Playlist Alphabet and phonics songs.

How to help at home

1. Read one picture book together every day — point to words as you read.
2. Hunt for letters on signs and cereal boxes.

¶ Early Math

Counting, colors, shapes and sorting through hands-on play.

What we’re learning

1. Counting 1–10 and one-to-one matching
2. Naming colors and basic shapes
3. Sorting and making simple patterns
4. Comparing big/small, more/less

Family resources

• ABCya Pre-K Counting, shapes and pattern games.
• Counting with Blocks Build and count with blocks and counters at home.
• Pattern Hunt Find AB patterns in the kitchen, on walks or in books.
• Number Songs Songs for counting to 10 and 20.

How to help at home

1. Count snacks, stairs and toys throughout the day.
2. Sort laundry by color together.

¶ Play & Social Skills

Sharing, taking turns, feelings and being a kind friend.

What we’re learning

1. Sharing and taking turns
2. Naming feelings (happy, sad, mad, scared)
3. Following two-step directions
4. Helping clean up and classroom routines

Family resources

• Free Choice Play Dramatic play, blocks and sensory bins in class.
• Feeling Faces Chart Printable feelings chart used at home and school.
• Sesame Street Videos on friendship, feelings and getting along.
• Turn-Taking Games Simple board and card games to practice patience.

How to help at home

1. Name feelings out loud: “You look frustrated — let's take a breath.”
2. Practice sharing with a favorite toy at home.

¶ Art & Fine Motor

Cutting, gluing, tracing and building strong little hands.

What we’re learning

1. Holding a crayon with a tripod grip
2. Cutting along a straight line with scissors
3. Gluing, tearing and collage
4. Playdough and finger-strength games

Family resources

• Cutting Practice Sheets Straight, wavy and zig-zag cutting lines.
• Playdough Recipes Easy homemade playdough for hand strength.
• Tracing Pack Pre-writing strokes: lines, circles and curves.
• Lacing & Beads Fine motor lacing cards and bead threading.

How to help at home

1. Let your child cut scrap paper — the mess builds strong hands.
2. Squeeze playdough, spray bottles and tweezers into play.

¶ Music & Movement

Songs, rhythm, instruments and big body movement.

What we’re learning

1. Singing along and keeping a steady beat
2. Responding to music with movement
3. Playing classroom instruments
4. Following a group dance or fingerplay

Family resources

• Chrome Music Lab Free, playful music experiments.
• GoNoodle Movement and brain-break videos.
• Cosmic Kids Yoga Calming yoga and mindfulness for kids.
• Rhythm Sticks Classroom rhythm activities and songs.

How to help at home

1. Have a 5-minute dance party to burn energy.
2. Sing the days-of-the-week song in the car.

Pick one or two resources a week rather than trying to do everything. Consistency beats cramming, and read-aloud time counts double.