Preschool Curriculum

Our curriculum is based on the scripture, "Children are a heritage from the Lord." Psalm 127:3.  Therefore, our curriculum is designed to minister to these areas in the child's life: spiritual, socially, emotional, mentally and physical, at each child's developmental level.

Research indicates that children learn through hands-on interactions with their environment.  In other words, children learn through PLAY.  Our programs provide academic opportunities within a creative, nurturing environment.  We emphasize the following age appropriate developmental skills:

• Preschool Academics
  Emphasizing school readiness and preparedness skills.  We focus on recognizing names, letters, numbers, colors, patterns, and shapes.
• Small Motor Skills
  Developing fine motor skills through cutting with scissors, gluing, lacing, coloring, painting, and different types of art materials.
• Large Motor Skills
  Developing physical  coordination with large muscle activities.  A safe, private, outdoor, fenced playground is provided.  All outdoor play is closely monitored by teachers.
• Classroom Skills
  Standing in line, taking turns speaking, sitting in circle time, listening to and following instructions, and being featured as “The Little Miracle of the Day” - Teacher’s Helper!
• Social Skills
  Focusing each day on how to interact well with classmates and teachers, how to solve problems in a positive way, and how to be thoughtful and courteous to one another.
• Communication Skills
  Participating in show-n-tell, teacher-led class discussions, and dramatic play time.
• Literature Appreciation
  Listening to stories and poems, and exploring new books in the classroom library.  We also have a lending library and materials may be checked out.
• Music Appreciation
  Learning new songs and finger plays, and playing rhythm band instruments.  We develop tonal concepts (high-low, loud-soft) and rhythmic concepts (fast-slow patterns, repetition, and beat) as well as free expression.
• Art Appreciation
  Introducing various forms of artistic expression and mixed media.  We provide both directed and free-form art projects.
• Community Awareness
  Introducing community helpers through class studies and field trips.
• Awareness of the World Around Us
  Exploring and learning about the environment, changing seasons, animals, our country and engaging in simple science discoveries.