PARENTS MORNING OUT

Our two-year-old class provides a warm, safe and nurturing environment for your little ones.  The teachers use age appropriate toys, stories, and crafts. Your child does not need to be potty trained to attend this class.

• Children must be 2 by September 30, 2010 to be eligible for this program.
• Our two-year-old program is open Monday through Friday. Parents may choose to send their child 1 or 2 days a week.
• Children in this classroom must be signed "in and out" each day.
• Teachers will work with your child as he/she is learning to master bathroom skills.
• Your child will need a bag that contains the following items:

FOUR YEAR OLD PROGRAM

• Children must be 4 years old by September 30, 2010, to be eligible for this program.
• Independence and self-help skills are encouraged at all times.
• The alphabet is introduced through our changing thematic units of study and numbers are reinforced.
• The children will receive an introduction to each letter of the alphabet and their appropriate phonetic sound.
• Science experiences are a valuable part of our classrooms.
• These children will cook monthly and help measure, mix and most especially... enjoy their results.
• Children will bring a healthy peanut-free snack to school everyday.
• They meet monthly with Pastor Skip for "Chapel Time", welcoming all children of God. (Sample themes include: Creation, Friendship, Being Thankful, Joy, Love.)
• The successful writing of each child's name is an important goal in the class.
• "Circle Time" is an important component of the preschool day. At this time, the children will engage in games, songs, dance, share with their friends, and/or listen to a story. This is an important time for class discussions, where teachers value each child's contribution.
• Each day contains a balance of child-directed and teacher-directed activities.

Fees for 2010 - 2011

PRE-KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM

Monday through Friday

This class is designed for young five-year-old children. Often, a child may be 5 by the September 30 cut off date for kindergarten, but may need a bit more time for maturing. Our Pre-Kindergarten class is designed to allow these children additional time to grow at their own pace. These young five-year-olds will be given priority for placement in this class and do not need a developmental screening. However, if your child is entering the 4-year-old program and you wish to have him/her considered for the 5 day class, he/she must be 5 years old by February 28, 2011 and be assessed for developmental readiness using the Gesell Developmental Screening. This is to ensure that your child is placed in the best possible environment for success. There will be a $25.00 assessment fee for this screening. If you desire to have your child screened for this class, please contact the school office. The Director makes final placement decisions.

The Pre-Kindergarten Curriculum includes, but is not limited to:

Math

• number recognition and number concepts through 20
• count to 100 by 5's and 10's
• master one to one correspondence
• master identification of basic shapes and be able to draw them proportionally correct

Science

• the life cycle of a frog and a butterfly
• the difference between insects and spiders
• weather - recognizing signs for the changing of the seasons
• how plants grow
• how we grow- healthful living
• recycling
• hibernation and shadows

Language Arts

• recognize written name and write name using manuscript paper and correct pencil grasp
• recognize upper and lower case of each letter and learn phonetic sound for each letter
• learn correct formation of manuscript letters
• recognize beginning sounds
• recognize rhyming words

Social Studies

• learn their street address and phone number
• learn about Native Americans
• learn about Pilgrims and how they traveled to America
• learn about our President and where he lives
• learn about famous Americans including- George Washington, Abe Lincoln , and Martin Luther King, Jr.
• learn about our community helpers and why their jobs are important

These children will practice working independently, which will in turn introduce time management skills. Our objectives for these children will be presented and learned through circle time, teacher-directed activities, child-directed activities, art, and learning centers.  Skills are mastered according to each child's developmental readiness.  Music and creative movement are also important components of our Pre-K program.

Fees for 2010 - 2011