Preschool Program
The doors to the preschool open at 8:50am each morning. Instruction begins at 9:00am. Children engage in a variety of hands-on, developmentally appropriate activities throughout the time they are with us. A typical day consists of center time, circle time, snack, outside play, story time and Bible lesson.
OUTSIDE PLAY
We have a large shaded playground with lots of room to run, to climb and to enjoy imaginative play. In addition to play equipment where children can crawl through tunnels and slide down slides, we also offer a rock box for digging, a playhouse for imaginative play, activity panels which allow children to have fun with musical sounds, as well as as a trike track for our Little Tikes cars children can practice "driving" inner little city.
Children gather on the carpet for circle time where the teacher leads students through calendar and weather time. This is also a time for the teacher to introduce new concepts or to review things previously learned.
CIRCLE TIME
Story Time is a magical experience for children this age. Each day that your child is with us, they will participate in story time where the children the teacher will read to the children or tell a story using felt pieces or puppets. Teachers will also spend time each day with students teaching them about God's love through a developmentally appropriate Bible lesson.
STORY TIME
CENTER TIME
Children rotate through developmentally appropriate learning centers with a daily theme. There is a math center, literacy center, science center, manipulative center, art exploration center, blocks and building center and dramatic play center. Center time gives children the opportunity to learn new concepts, and to practice new skills. Centers also give the teacher time to observe students as they explore and provides the opportunity to work with individual students or with small groups to reinforce concept.
Children are offered a nourishing daily snack provided by the preschool.
SNACK TIME
Our Discovery Area is where children learn through STEM. We have planters for planting seeds, an ourdoor mud kitchen for creating, and sensory tables for hands on exploration. See photos below.
DISCOVERY AREA
Additional Preschool Activities
MUSIC
In addition to regular classroom music, our music teacher will spend time every week with each class. Children will be introduced to rhythm and movement activities, musical instruments and special songs.
SCIENCE
Each week all classes will take part in a hands-on science class conducted by our science teacher. The curriculum is designed to teach children the wonder of God's creation and to teach them that they are equipped to be sciensists. Children will study the five senses, states of matter, properties of air and water, metamorphosis of the butterfly and frog, the human body, machines, magnets and outter space.
CHAPEL
Children attend chapel weekly. The service consists of songs, prayer and a short Bible lesson.
Extended Day Program
Our Extended Day Program (E.D.P.) is an afternoon program available for children enrolled in our Morning Preschool Program. Children enrolled in our E.D.P. attend Lunch from 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm. Following Lunch is a quiet time, to allow children to rest. All children attending E.D.P. will need to provide a nap mat. After quiet time, E.D.P. attendees will have ample time for outdoor play and discovery. E.D.P. extends the school day to 2:30pm for participating students. Flexible 1-5 day a week options available.
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