Curriculum
Children will have opportunities to participate in many stimulating activities, both independent and teacher directed. Various exciting themes will be used throughout the year to enhance the regular program.
READING:
Developing language and literacy will be taught by providing meaningful
experiences such as listening to stories and poems, dictating their own
stories, seeing classroom charts, dramatic play acting of stories,
activities to encourage letter name and sounds, and guided reading one
on one.
MUSIC:
Music will be woven throughout the entire day. It will be
used as a teaching tool for many areas as well as for
transitions. Singing, movement, finger play, rhythm and
instruments will all be enjoyed. 
BIBLE:
Everything is taught from the perspective that God loves us and wants
to have a relationship with us. Children will be taught that
God made them special and unique, loves them very much, provides for
them, and wants them to make good choices. They will learn
what it means to love Him and please Him in the way they interact with
others.
FINE MOTOR:
Children will have opportunities to do puzzles, draw, paint, and
cut. We will do some writing of the alphabet and children
will be encouraged to write their name, but they will never be forced
to do something that is too difficult.
INDEPENDENCE:
Children will be supported in self-help skills such as zipping, eating,
washing hands, and picking up toys and messes.
MATH, SCIENCE, SOCIAL
STUDIES:
Activities that allow children to observe, problem solve, graph, and
wonder will be incorporated into our activities. The study of
animals, plants, environment, the seasons, and safety are among the
topics we will explore.
SAFETY:
The safety and well being of your child are of utmost importance to
us. We have met all local and state criteria for operating a
preschool. We are licensed, fully insured and our staff has
had background checks, fingerprints and references.
ART OPPORTUNITIES:
A variety of art media will always be available during independent play
for creative expression of ideas and feelings. We will also
be involved in many group art projects. The creative process
will be encouraged and will be an important part of the programs.
GROSS MOTOR:
Children will participate in planned movement activities involving
balance, running and jumping to encourage and develop gross motor
skills. This will be accomplished by group games and
activities. We also play on the playground when the weather
in nice. Our playground is a fenced area and well supervised
at all times.
CIRCLE TIME:
This is a time when we will gather together learning to listen, take
turns and develop appropriate school behavior. We will have
stories, show and tell, songs and other group activities.
SNACK TIME:
Each day children will wash their hands and have a snack that they
bring from home. For the safety of those students with
specific food allergies, please help your child understand they can’t
share their food.
INDEPENDENT PLAY TIME:
Preschoolers learn best through creative play. Students will
be given time to explore and investigate what sparks their
curiosity. They will have sustained engagement with other
children. We will actively interact and support children’s
play. Teachers may extend their thinking by posing problems,
asking questions or adding a complexity to a task. There will
be freedom, but also limits.