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Pre-K, Bridge & Kindergarten

Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten Bridge and Kindergarten programs provide a fantastic place in which children learn the love of Christ, practice important social skills, and develop a love for learning. Taking advantage of the pre-grammar stage of this age group and the fact that their minds are like tiny sponges, chants, jingles and recitations are frequently used to impart lessons in a warm and caring atmosphere as the children readily soak up what they hear in the classroom. Christ’s love is embedded, woven into, and infused into every aspect of the Pre-K, Bridge, and K day. Our programs include but are not limited to the following instructional areas and their objectives.

PRE-KINDERGARTEN (Age 4 by October 1)

Objective: That our students would learn to love God, love others and develop a life-long love for learning. Our aim is to provide a secure and encouraging environment in which every child can develop fully and confidently to the best of his or her ability.

Program Highlights:

-Practice social skills, and develop personal qualities of initiative, spatial awareness, self-confidence, and cooperation

-To explore and memorize the “Big Story of God” as it unfolds through Scripture

-To develop a foundation of Biblical truths through drama, books, songs, and stories

-To learn and practice proper pencil grip and the left-to-right progression

-Encourage phonological and phonemic awareness

-Provide children with a wide range of mathematical experiences involving the development of knowledge, skills, concepts, and processes relevant to the world we live in

-Science is taught to give students a solid foundation, anchored firmly in Biblical truth

-Focus on Biblical history, Holiday history, and Social Studies through stories, crafts, songs, and chants

Our Pre-K program options consist of 2, 3, or 5 morning meetings from 8:30-11:30 AM

Optional Afternoon Enrichment (see tuition schedule for program prices) 

Lunch Bunch: 11:30-1 PM

Students stay for lunch, fun, and fellowship! After lunch, they have an additional recess time. Please send your child with a lunch or sign them up for hot lunch at www.myhotlunchbox.com

Kid Kapers: 11:30-3 PM
Join us for an afternoon filled with learning centers, creative arts and crafts, Spanish introduction, music,
and playtime. All of our activities during this extended time will enrich our Pre-K morning curriculum. 

The BRIDGE CLASS (Age 5 by October 1)

Over the years we have seen many new and returning families show a strong interest in having their children either do two years in Pre-K or begin Pre-K at age 5, thus putting off Kindergarten until age 6. For these particular students, we have seen the incredible benefit this decision has had throughout their academic years. In order to partner well with families and continue to help our students thrive, we have decided to open a new class that would be a bridge between Pre-K and Kindergarten. This class would be for students who are 5 years old, but would benefit from another year to mature, continue to work on their fine and gross motor skills, pre-reading skills, and mathematics. The bridge is not repeating Pre-K, but providing a stepping stone for students to gradually prepare for Kindergarten while moving into a new classroom.

Objective: That our students would learn to love God, love others and develop a life-long love for learning. There is a specific focus this year of allowing students to mature academically, socially and emotionally to have a successful Kindergarten year the following year.

Program Goals & Highlights:

-To grow in love and wisdom of the Lord through hearing, reading, and acting out the Bible

-To work on identifying all letters and sounds in the alphabet and encourage reading and spelling through our phonics-based program

-To refine the following writing skills: letter formation, proper pencil grip, left-to-right progression 

-Develop mathematical thought processes and a love for numbers and mathematical thinking

-Encourage an inquisitive mind through science studies and experiments and learning about the history of our world

-Inspire creativity through imaginative play, music, and hands-on art

Our students can choose between 3-day full days (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday 8:15-3:00) or our 5-day program (Monday- Friday 8:15-3:00). 

KINDERGARTEN (Age 5 by October 1)

Objective: That our students would learn to love God, love others and develop a life-long love for learning. Our aim is to provide a secure and encouraging environment in which every child can develop fully and confidently to the best of his or her ability.

Program Goals:

-To memorize scripture, apply it to our daily lives, and “hide God’s word in our hearts” Psalm 119:11 

-To learn that prayer is communication with God

-To refine the following writing skills: letter formation, proper pencil grip, left-to-right progression

-Encourage reading, writing, and spelling through phonics and sight words

-Develop mathematical thought processes including: number concepts, patterning, graphing, telling time, counting money, and using math manipulatives such as clocks, linking cubes, tangrams, and geograms 

-To properly form numbers and develop addition and subtraction skills

 -Strengthen social skills of sharing, encouraging others, and Biblical conflict resolution

Program Highlights:

-Our students will explore God’s word, learn over 50 Bible verses, and sing praise to our Lord daily

-Develop math skills including adding, subtracting, number recognition, graphing, and counting money

-Build a strong phonemic awareness through reading, writing, and spelling

-Learn the school timeline chant and explore history through God’s story

-Discover fascinating facts about animals, plants, insects, the five senses, nutrition and tooth care

-Research an animal in-depth, create their own book, and present it to the class

-Create original artwork and write their own autobiography

-Attend music class, PE, and library

-Grow friendships through play, sharing, class work, and intentional group times

-Honor moms, dads, grandparents, and every classmate

-Experience days at school including the Beach Bash, Johnny Appleseed, Pumpkin Patch, Wild West, 100 Days of School, Harvest Party, and more!

-Field trips including the Fire Station, Mark Reyner Stables, and Palmer Park.

Our students can join our 3-day Kindergarten program (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday 8:15-3:00) or our 5-day program (Monday- Friday 8:15-3:00).