Academics

PRESCHOOL CURRICULUM

The following is our standard curriculum, which we utilize to accomplish our stated goals:

1.  Prayers – (student & teacher) Morning, Mealtime, Special Needs.

2.  Stories – Bible, animal, nursery rhymes.

3. Pledges – American flag, Christian flag, and the Bible.

4. Reading readiness - matching, recognizing differences and sequences, letters and sounds, left to right activities, recognizing and printing their names.

5. Number facts – calendar, clock, counting, shapes, one to one relationships, games, reassuring.

6. Manipulative skills - (small muscle/eye-hand coordination) blocks, stringing beads, pegboards, puzzles, textures, shapes.

7. Large muscle skills – climbing, running, jumping, riding, balancing, throwing, group exercises.

8. Science – plants, seeds, weather, seasons, insects, pets cooking, nature walks and discoveries.

9. Creative art exploration   - names of colors, pasting, finger, brush and sponge painting, coloring, play-dough and clay, cutting.

10. Music – singing, (guitar, records & tapes) rhythm instruments, marching, music interpretation and expression (dolls, balloons, scarfs, sheets, banners).

11. Health facts - cleanliness, nutrition, rest, exercise, teeth and hair care.

12. Character development - taking turns, sharing, helpfulness, obedience, kindness, responsibility, honesty, neatness.

13. Language  art expression – show-and-tell, child story telling, finger-play, question and answer activities, dramatic play, puppets, student of the week, activities  of family life, pretend expressions.

**Variety, organization by age group, and topics of interest all add to daily learning experiences, and are geared to individual maturation levels.