The curriculum focus at St. Mary ELC is on providing experiences for children that stimulate learning in all developmental areas - spiritual, physical, social, emotional and intellectual. Interactions and activities are designed to develop children's self-esteem and positive feelings toward learning.
Christian attitudes of loving, helping and sharing are developed with an awareness that God has made each child very special. Children are encouraged to develop a relationship with a loving God in all activities undertaken. Meaningful experiences are provided to develop language, listening skills, and a love of literature. Logical thinking skills, problem solving skills, and number readiness are nurtured using cognitive developmental practices. Children are given daily opportunities for aesthetic expression and appreciation through art and music. Gross motor and fine motor skill development is enhanced by providing a wide variety of equipment and materials for children to practice skills.
All 2 year-olds take part in Fire Truck visits, Halloween Celebraitons, Christmas Sing Along, Easter Egg Hunt, Spring Music Program, Beach Day, May Crowning, and Ice Cream Social.
All 3 year-olds take part in the Teddy Bear Parade, Church Liturgies, Fire Truck visits, Pumpkin Patch, Thanksgiving Feast, Christmas program and May program, Valentine Exchange & Dance, Flag Day Parade, Circus, Bike Rodeo, Easter Egg Hunt, May Crowning, and Muffins with Mom. The 3 year-old teachers use an integrated approach based on thematic units along with My Big World Scholastic News.
Subject Matter (ex: transportation) is studied through various language, math and social living skills methods (ex: literature activities, theatre, mathematical solutions, construction projects, movement activities, art projects)
All 4 year-old's take part in a Five Sense's Walk, Church Liturgies ,Fire Truck visits, Field Trip to the Pumpkin Patch, All Saint's Day Celebration, Thanksgiving Feast, Christmas Program and Celebration, Valentine Exchange, Louisiana Week, Stephen Fite Concert Field Trip, Donuts with Dad, Easter Egg Hunt, May Crowning, Spring Program, Mother's Tea, and Prayer Service for Promotion.