Our Preprimary (Preschool) Program

Prechoolers participate in a variety of structured and unstructured activities throughout their full or half-day program.  Creativity, curiosity, and imagination are fostered as they participate in active, hands-on learning experiences.  Self-help skills and self-regulation are major goals for children at this level.

Examples of Preprimary Experiences

• Bible Time: Children listen to and participate in Bible lessons.
• Play: Children act out their own play themes, pretending and working cooperatively.
• Creative Arts: Children create unique artwork and express themselves through music.
• Physical Development: Children increase their hand-eye coordination and balance through planned group experiences.
• Lauguage/Literacy: Children learn concepts of print, retell stories, and learn about letters in the context of stories and everyday experiences.
• Social Development: Children learn to problem solve with others and form friendships with peers.

Our Toddler Program

Toddlers are busy, active learners engaging in group experiences designed for their developmental level and facilitated by their caregivers.  They begin to work and play cooperatively in groups.  Communication skills are developed through verbal and nonverbal conversations.

Exampels of Toddler Experiences

• Bible Time: Children listen to and participate in the Bible lesson.
• Play: Children choose materials and activities and engage with others in their play.
• Creative Arts: Children play instruments and explore art materials.
• Physical Development: Children develop large motor coordination and control through a variety of activities.
• Language/Literacy: Children listen to and enjoy participating in storytelling activities, phrase repetition, and singing songs.
• Social Development: Children build relationships with primary caregivers and other children.

Our Infant Program

Infants are encouraged to learn with their whole body, explore with all their senses, and build trusting relationships with caring consistent adults.  Infants' motor control becomes more refined as they interact with their environment and bond with their caregivers.

Examples of Infant Experiences

• Bible Time: Infants listen as they are read Bible story books and are sung songs about Jesus.
• Play: Infants follow their interests and choose developmentally appropriate materials.  They explore their classroom through sensory activities.
• Creative Arts:  Infants explore through music and art activities.
• Physical Development: Infants participate in activities specifically geared to their motor development both indoors and outdoors.
• Language/Literacy:  Infants listen to and enjoy stories read by their caregiver, and listen to rhymes and finger plays.
• Social Development:  Infants form bonds with caregivers and express emotions.

We implement the HighScope curriculum in all of our classrooms.  To learn more about this process and how it was developed visit the HighScope website at highscope.org