3 Year Old Class

The three-year-old curriculum is the foundation of our readiness program and offers an introduction to school routines, along with teaching basic concepts and fostering social skills. In our play-based curriculum, concepts are introduced and reinforced through literature, hands-on activities, learning centers, art, music, games, and dramatic play. The daily schedule includes circle time, learning center time, music and art activities, snack time and outdoor play. Children hear Bible stories both in the classroom and during monthly Chapel times. They are taught how to communicate in a positive way with their classmates and how to show kindness to others. Basic concepts explored in the three-year-old program are colors, shapes, and numbers to ten. The children work on improving fine motor skills by gluing, coloring, cutting, painting, lacing and writing. Seasonal and holiday activities are enjoyed throughout the school year. This program is designed for children that will be three in September of that school year.

4 Year Old Class

The four-year-old program builds on school routines and concepts that are taught in the three-year-old program. Children continue to work on social skills through large and small group activities, develop reading and math readiness skills, enjoy science and social studies activities, and express themselves through art, music, and dramatic play. Quality children’s literature is read and enjoyed in the classroom daily. The children are given time for self-initiated play through which they develop problem solving abilities, thinking skills, meaningful relationships with classmates, and a sense of self-confidence. Daily outdoor time is provided to promote gross motor development and have fun!

The four year old class is introduced to the letters of the alphabet and the sounds they make. They participate in phonemic and print awareness activities and learn sight words. Math activities include recognizing and writing numbers, making sets of numbers, sorting, patterning and sequencing, ordering by size, length and weight, recognizing two- and three-dimensional shapes, and rote counting to 30. They participate in regular art and music activities. Children hear Bible stories in the classroom and have a monthly Chapel time. In addition, 5 day a week students have Spanish instruction twice a month.

Transitional Kindergarten

The transitional kindergarten class provides a unique curriculum for those children who have completed a 4’s program but are not yet ready for full day kindergarten. It also provides a more challenging class for students coming out of a 3’s program who turn 5 by December 31st.

This is a small class, usually 8-10 students, and an excellent choice for children who may be a little shy or unsure of themselves. It provides a nurturing setting where children are able to gain confidence in themselves and learn to believe in their abilities.

This class covers some of the concepts taught in the four-year-old class but goes beyond that curriculum as the children show they are ready for something more challenging. Children continue to work on social skills, reading and math readiness skills, enjoy science and social studies activities, and express themselves through art, music, and dramatic play. Beginning writing skills are explored, and children are encouraged to begin the process of writing simple words when they are able to do so. Some kindergarten math concepts are also introduced. The children are given time for self-initiated play and outdoor time daily. Children hear Bible stories in the classroom and have a monthly Chapel time. Students also receive Spanish instruction twice a month.

In preparation for kindergarten, independence is encouraged by practicing skills such as packing up backpacks at the end of the day, learning to care for belongings, and taking responsibility for making good choices in the classroom.