While each classroom has listed curriculum goals, the philosophy of our program is that each child is unique and will therefore acquire the foundations for learning at his/her own pace. We create the environment/activities, the children will remain challenged and engaged, and WHEN they are developmentally ready to absorb/apply the learning skills, they will.
Learning Goals
Social Development
- Move from parallel play to cooperative play
- Role playing
- Introduce and reinforce taking turns
- Making good choices
- Reinforce self-help (i.e. throwing trash away)
- Reinforce clean up (toys)
- Transitions
- Positive attitude towards other children/teachers
- Respect other’s feelings and personal space
- Developing friendship
- Potty training
Cognitive Development
- 2 letters a month (whole alphabet)
- 1 number a month (1-10) review
- 1 shape a month (6 shapes) review
- 1 color a month (primary color) review
Language Development
- Speaking in simple sentences (3-4 words)
- Increase vocabulary through stories, songs, poem, and play
- Self expression using own words
- Promote/instill a love for stories, reading, and music
- Introduction to different culture, language numbers, color phrases
Chapel
- Weekly Chapel services conducted by Pastor in Sanctuary – Monday & Thursday at 9:15am
- Discuss model and reinforce Christian values
- Prayer
- Songs
- Bible stories
Schedule
| Time | Activity |
| 7:00 – 8:00 am | Opening Class – Teacher directed activity, 2 learning centers open (change daily) |
| 8:00 – 9:00 am | Outside Play – free choice table toys, bikes, wagons |
| 9:00 – 9:15 am | Potty/Diapering/Hand washing |
| 9:15 – 9:30 am | Snack (school provided – see snack calendar) Chapel (M,Th) |
| 9:30 – 9:45 am | 1st Morning Circle (Introduce daily calendar, Bible story, and Bible songs |
| 9:45 – 10:45 am | Learning Centers (Activities will vary) Manipulatives: puzzles, legos, blocks, etc… Fine Motor: coloring, tracing, beading, etc… Art: creative expression based on monthly theme
(i.e. painting, gluing, coloring, etc…)
Sensory & Science: exploration with play dough, sand, water, measuring, pouring, etc… |
| 10:45 – 11:00 am | Clean up / potty / diapering / hand washing |
| 11:00 – 11:15 am | 2nd Circle Time (Activities vary) * Introduction: letters, number, colors, shapes * Story Time: story books, flannel board, and hand puppets * Music & Movement: instruments, bells, scarves, wands |
| 11:15 – 12:00 pm | Outdoor Play (yards will vary) * Bike trail: tricycles, balls, climbing structures, hop scotch, etc… * Big Yard: slide & climbing structures, sandbox, gardening * Little Yard: sandbox, play tunnels, little playhouse, etc… |
| 12:00 – 12:30 pm | Wash Up & Lunch Time |
| 12:30 – 1:00 pm | ** Half day pick-up / potty / diapering / hand washing |
| 1:00 – 3:00 pm | Nap time (each child shall bring their own crib sheet/blanket) |
| 3:00 – 3:15 pm | Potty/Diapering |
| 3:15 – 3:30 pm | Snack (school provided – see snack calendar) |
| 3:30 – 6:00 pm | Afternoon Day Care (children combined in the following: art, story time, manipulatives, bikes, balls, books, games, pick up) |
| Chapel | Chapel held in the Sanctuary with the Pastor two mornings a week with the whole school. (Monday & Thursday at 9:15am) |