-to understand and apply concepts of print. -apply understanding of oral language skills to develop reading skills. -to sing. -to write. -to create stories that have a beginning, middle and end. -to always do our best and understand we need to be willing to take risks while learning new things. -to develop our small motor skills. -to understand number concepts, patterning, counting, estimating and graphing. -to make the sign of the cross, the Our Father, the Hail Mary and Grace before meals. -to accept everyone for the gifts they offer. -to understand that our looks may be different, but our needs are the same. -to value our gifts and to tackle things not easy for us. -to be problem solvers. -to love God with all of our hearts and our neighbors as ourselves.