Kindergarten at Redeemer School

A Joyful, Nurturing Start to Your Child’s School Journey

Redeemer School’s Kindergarten program provides a warm, structured, and faith-filled beginning to your child’s elementary experience. With caring teachers, intentional routines, and hands-on learning, children build the academic, social, and spiritual foundations they need for confident success in 1st grade and beyond.

Why Families Choose Redeemer for Kindergarten

Every Child Known by Name and Guided with Care

Kindergarten is a milestone year of tremendous growth. Redeemer Kindergarten teachers create an environment where each child feels seen, supported, and celebrated. Students thrive because teachers build strong relationships and partner closely with families.

• Warm, predictable routines

• A relationship-centered classroom culture

• Gentle transitions from preschool to elementary expectations

• Reinforcement of learning through purposeful play and social interaction 

Academic Foundations of Christian Kindergarten Program

Redeemer is known for strong academics and age-appropriate critical thinking skills at every grade level. Kindergarten builds the early literacy, numeracy, science, and social-emotional foundations children need for long-term success.

Phonics and Reading: SuperKids Curriculum

Redeemer uses Zaner-Bloser SuperKids, a comprehensive early literacy curriculum grounded in evidence-based practices. Students engage in:

• Systematic phonics instruction

• Guided reading groups

• Word Work

• Writing practice

• Read-to-Self and Read-to-Buddy

• Listening centers

Each child is assessed at his or her reading level and progresses throughout the year using texts that apply the phonics rules they are learning. Activities support independent and collaborative literacy growth. 

Writing and Handwriting

Handwriting is intentionally integrated throughout the day. Students practice writing during:

• Morning work

• Writer’s Workshop

• Word Work Centers

• SuperKids literacy lessons

• Fine motor and thematic activities

Handwriting and early writing skills develop naturally within meaningful, developmentally appropriate tasks. 

Math Foundations

Kindergarten math focuses on building strong early numeracy through hands-on exploration, manipulatives, visual models, and real-world problem-solving.

Students explore concepts such as:

• Number sense and counting

• Comparing quantities

• Patterns and sorting

• Simple equations and early addition/subtraction

• Skip counting

• Basic time concepts

Concepts are introduced, reinforced, and revisited throughout the year, helping students strengthen understanding and grow at their own pace. Activities build confidence and a joyful curiosity about how numbers work.

Science

Students explore the world through thematic, hands-on science units such as:

• The five senses

• Living and non-living things

• Nocturnal animals

• Seasons and weather

• Nutrition and healthy bodies

• Plants and insects

• Dinosaurs and fossils

• Dental health

Lessons use trade books and experiential learning to spark interest and build foundational scientific thinking.

Social Studies

Through literature and thematic studies, students learn about:

• Family and community

• School routines

• Community helpers

• Cultural awareness

These units help students understand their place in the world and build early social understanding. 

A Faith-Filled Kindergarten Environment

Jesus Time

Students learn foundational Bible stories and memory verses. They grow in understanding sin, forgiveness, Jesus’ sacrifice, and what it means to love and serve others.

Worship and Prayer

• Weekly chapel

• Daily prayer

• Christian character development woven naturally into classroom life

• Pledge to the Christian flag
• Praise Fridays

Students learn that they are created in God’s image and deeply loved.

Enrichment and Specials

Redeemer Kindergarteners participate in a full schedule of enrichment classes each week, which support whole-child development and encourage creativity, movement, and curiosity.

Weekly classes include:

• Art

• Music

• Choir

• Spanish

• STEM

• Library

• Chapel

• PE (physical fitness)

These experiences are led by dedicated enrichment teachers and provide meaningful variety in the school day. 

Unique Kindergarten Experiences

Redeemer Kindergarten includes thoughtfully designed experiences that make learning joyful and memorable:

• Twice-daily recess: 45 minutes in the morning and 45 minutes in the afternoon

• Daily snack

• Fun Friday, with special activities that reinforce weekly or monthly themes

• Thematic Days, including units tied to literature, seasons, or classroom projects

• 100th Day of School celebrations

• End-of-Year activities, including art, project-based learning, and field trips

• Several field trips per year, varying based on available opportunities

Each experience supports social growth, curiosity, independence, and classroom community.

A Day-in-the-Life of Kindergarten

7:50 AM – Morning Greeting and Prayer
8:00 AM – Literacy Block (phonics, reading groups, writing)
9:30 AM – Specials
10:15 AM – Recess and Snack
10:45 AM – Math Workshop
12:00 PM – Lunch
12:30 PM – Science, Social Studies, and Learning Centers
2:45 PM – Pack-Up and Closing Circle
3:20 PM – Dismissal

This balanced rhythm of academics, movement, enrichment, Jesus Time and play helps children feel secure and engaged.

Kindergarten Readiness: Helping Every Child Thrive

Redeemer teachers understand the wide range of readiness levels young learners bring into Kindergarten.

We support development in:

• Early literacy and numeracy foundations

• Fine motor skills

• Classroom routines and transitions

• Social confidence and collaboration

• Emotional self-regulation

• Independence and responsibility

Our gentle, whole-child approach ensures that each child grows in competence and confidence throughout the year. 

What Critical Thinking Looks Like in Kindergarten

At Redeemer, critical thinking begins long before formal logic problems or upper-grade writing assignments. In Kindergarten, children learn to think deeply by making connections, asking questions, solving problems in steps, and explaining their ideas out loud. Whether they are predicting what will happen in a science experiment, choosing the right manipulatives for a math task, comparing story characters, or working together to build a stable block tower, students are practicing early reasoning skills every day. These age-appropriate thinking habits lay the foundation for strong academic growth and confident problem-solving in the years ahead.

Meet Our Kindergarten Team

Redeemer’s Kindergarten teachers bring warmth, experience, and a deep love for early learners.

Kindergarten Teachers

• Oliva Carlove, Kari Williams & Kaylee Reynolds

• Art: Mary Helen Springfield; Music/Choir: Jamie Hormuth, PE Jana Redmond; STEM: Chelsea Sheehan 

• Sarah White (Compass & Reading Intervention)

Their passion and expertise create an environment where students feel safe to try new things, ask questions, make mistakes, and grow every day. 

Parent Partnership

Parents play an important and valued role in the Kindergarten experience. Opportunities to support the school include:

• Classroom helpers

• Class parties

• Art and science enrichment

• Field trips

• Library support

• Schoolwide volunteer opportunities through Rattler Champions

A strong partnership between home and school is part of what makes Redeemer a thriving community.

Tuition, Safety, and Campus Experience

Redeemer is a private Christian school supported in partnership with Redeemer Lutheran Church, which helps keep tuition more accessible for families. We also participate in School Choice: Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA), allowing eligible families to receive school-choice funding that can be applied toward tuition.

Student safety is a top priority. The campus is supported by trained on-site security guards, keypad-gated entries, locked doors during the school day, and monitored cameras to create a secure, welcoming environment where children can learn and play.

Students also enjoy playgrounds, gardens, a full gymnasium, and a variety of engaging movement-based learning spaces.

Kindergarten FAQs

What age is required for Kindergarten at Redeemer?

Children must be 5 years old on or before September 1. Redeemer follows Texas state guidelines. If you have questions about readiness or age requirements, we’d love to talk with you — connect with our Admissions Team, [email protected].

Is Kindergarten full day?

Yes. Our full-day program prepares children for elementary expectations by balancing academic learning with movement, enrichment classes, hands-on exploration, and play.

Doors open 7:45 for drop-off, class begins at 8 AM, and pick-up starts at 3:20 PM. Learn more about: Location & Hours or Before/After Care options.