Preschool Curriculum

The goal of our preschool program is to provide each child with many age-appropriate learning experiences in a safe and loving Christian setting. Weekly themes are used to introduce and develop concepts through large and small group experiences, play and exploration.

Religion

Bible Stories with life applications

Bible memory work and prayers

Weekly chapel with the school

Math

Sorting and Classifying

Pattering

Graphing

Number Concepts through 10

Shapes

Measurement

Understanding relationships (opposites, sequence, comparisons, positional words)

Early Literacy

Beginning letter recognition

Phonemic awareness (rhyming words, sounds)

Writing exploration

Language and vocabulary (introducing new words in relation to theme and stories)

Music

Rhythm and instruments

Exploring such concepts as loud/soft, high/low, fast/slow

Creative movement, dance

Songs and fingerplays

Music integrating with learning

Science

Colors

Seasons

Weather

Five Senses

Animals

My Body

Food & Nutrition

Plants and Flowers

Magnets

Health & Safety

Fire Safety

9-1-1

Seatbelts

Stranger Safety

Handwashing/germs

Doctor Time

Dental Health

Community

Minnesota!!

Friendship

Family

Holidays

Transportation

Neighborhoods

Community Helpers

Feelings

Multicultural Activities

Art Art is integrated with many of the areas of learning. Projects are designed to help children Explore such concepts as line, form, texture, shape and color.

Fine and Gross Motor Skills The children are giving many opportunities to increase and develop their fine and gross motor skills. Some of the skills are as follows: writing, drawing, cutting, tracing, coloring, ball handling, running, skipping, hopping, crawling, climbing, bike riding, tumbling. Our gymnasium and outdoor playground offer ample space to move and exercise our bodies!