Preschool and Play to Learn
Special Announcements
Grace Preschool now
registering for the
2010 2011 school year.
Preschool
The Preschool Program is geared toward helping children develop habits of observation, questions, and listening. It gives them an awareness of their own feelings and helps them develop positive ways to express those feelings. Our program prepares children to utilize their intellectual and creative abilities in future learning tasks.
Preschool Curriculum
Providing a basis for our instructional program, The Creative Curriculum for Preschool, (Dodger, Colker, Heroman) has a firm foundation of research based on early learning standards combined with more recent trends addressing academic content for early learners.
Through the use of developmental continuum, our curriculum encourages purposeful observation of children as we plan for the individual child within the context of the whole group. By teaching in ways that match how children develop and learn, we are able to demonstrate positive outcomes. Experiences will be provided that stimulate and encourage develpment in the areas of:
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Social/Emotional
- Physical
- Cognitive
- Language
The Christian faith will be shared in natural ways throughout the day. We have Children's Chapel twice a month. Although we do not share our doctrinal beliefs, it is our goal to help the children feel that they are loved by God.
We accept children between the ages of 2 1/2 and 4 years of age. Class sizes are limited and three year olds must be potty trained.
Preschool Classrooms
In the environmental approach prescribed by current research and trends in Early Childhood Education, various learning activities and interest centers are available in the classroom in which a child may create and explore. Our classrooms are divided into interest areas such as:
- blocks
- dramatic play
- toys and games
- art
- library
- discovery (science and nature)
- sand/water
- music and movement
- computers
Play to Learn
The Play to Learn program (PLG) is a ministry to the community that provides a loving, safe environment for the care of your child throughout the year. PLG is open for busy parents at specific times. Though pre-registration is required, your child is welcome to attend this special play group. You pay hourly for the services.
Children ages 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 are limited to 4 hours per day and 8 hours per week.
Children ages 3 1/2 to 5 are limited to 5 hours per day and 12 hours per week.
We also offer "Lunch Bunch" to those children enrolled in Grace Preschool Tuesday through Friday.
Please call Beverly Ouzts for more information 595-0032.
Children are eligible for admission to the
Weekday Educational Program
without regard to gender, race, religion, color,
and national or ethnic origin.
