Our Classes

• This class is for children who will turn 3 between September 2nd and January 1st of the current school year
• Children do not need to be potty-trained for this class
• Class time will focus on social development, gross motor play, story and song time, arts and crafts, and nursery rhymes

Class Options:

Wednesday and Friday          9:00-11:30 AM

3-year-olds

• This class is for children who will turn 3 by September 1st of the current school year, and are potty-trained
• Curriculum is designed to encourage art/creative skill building, using play, movement and music as a means of exposure to colors, shapes, numbers and basic letter and sound recognition
• Fine motor skills will be developed through cutting, coloring, painting, tracing and early pre-writing activities
• We will encourage social skills through friendship building, following directions and showing kindness to classmates, always with an emphasis on fun

Class Options:

Monday/Wednesday/Friday   9:00-11:30 AM

Tuesday and Thursday           9:00-11:30 AM

Monday and Wednesday        12:30-3:00 PM

4-year-olds

• This class is for children who will turn 4 by September 1st of the current school year
• Curriculum includes art, play, music and movement
• Numbers, number sense and counting, leading to simple math skills; shapes, colors and sequencing and patterning
• Cutting, coloring and painting will build fine motor dexterity
• Social-emotional development includes learning to interact with consistent kindness and consideration of others, following directions, and confidence in speaking and sharing thoughts with others in a group setting
• Beginning letter recognition and phonemic awareness will be taught using Zoo Phonics curriculum

Class Options:

Monday/Wednesday/Friday   9:00-11:30 AM

Monday/Wednesday/Friday 12:30-3:00 PM

Tuesday and Thursday           9:00-11:30 AM

5-year-olds/ Pre-K

• This class is for children who will turn 5 by September 1st of the current school year, but have chosen to delay entrance to kindergarten
• Curriculum includes art and drawing, music and movement in a play-based setting
• Number sense, subitizing, counting and simple math skills
• Sequencing, patterning, and shape and color recognition
• Identification of both upper and lower case letters
• Phonemic awareness will be taught using Zoo Phonics curriculum
• Increased socialization skills encouraged through multi-step directions, engaging in cooperative group play and activities

Class Options:

Monday-Friday           9:00-11:30 AM

Monday-Thursday      12:30-3:00 PM

Our goal is to help each child feel safe and loved in a nurturing environment that serves as an extension of the security of the home and family.  Since 1974, our well-trained staff has provided the kind of respect, personal concern and care that reflects God’s love and a parent’s own heart.

Preschool age children’s cognitive development varies greatly.  We believe in exposing children to the various aspects of academics, knowing that at just the right time, all the pieces will come together.

We encourage each child to grow in these areas: