Pre-K

Bible: Pre-Kindergarten uses the ACSI Elementary Bible Series for Preschool. This series is research based and developed with four year olds in mind. It presents familiar Bible stories paired with age appropriate memory verses. Everyday stories are provided with opportunities to share in solutions which really work. A missions theme is provided through real-life stories. The students enjoy familiar stories from the Old and New Testaments. They also learn how to apply Biblical truths to their daily lives.

Phonics: The Handwriting Without Tears Language & Literacy Pre-K curriculum program is a multisensory developmental approach. It teaches children to identify letter symbols, both capital and lowercase through hands-on manipulative, stories, and chants. By using sensory objects- touching, hearing and speaking the letters and words, children begin to discover the relationship between drawing and writing, printing and reading. This program actively teaches the relationship of letters, sounds, syllables, words linked to content, new words in spoken language, how to respond to simple questions, and how to have discussions and share ideas.

Handwriting: Pre-Kindergarten utilizes the Hand Writing Without Tears program that follows students throughout elementary school. The developmental approach allows children to sing, dance, color, and build their ways into learning to write. The hands on approach are used to build a strong foundation of early literacy success.

Math: Pre-K Numbers and Math program is designed to teach preschoolers an awareness of numbers through interactive learning, bringing mathematical thinking to life in the classroom! The pre-kindergarten curriculum engages the children in fun activities that have them actively building, rhyming, singing, writing and coloring their way to number recognition, number formation, number sense, and counting. Additional hands-on activities develop critical early math skills and vocabulary such as nonstandard measuring, patterns, sequencing, problem solving, geometry and spatial relationships.

Science/Social Studies: Scholastic’s Clifford magazine for preschoolers is used to enhance science and social studies themes. Themes cover everything from seasons to butterfly life cycles. Students receive hands on experiences with the colorful magazines, craft activities, and take home activities.

Specials: - Pre-Kindergarten students participate in a weekly music classes which provide an enjoyable praise and worship along with fundamentals of music. Students also receive a weekly visit with the librarian. She shares stories tied to the classroom themes.