Class Information
Infants
Designed with a ratio of 10 children to 2 teachers and a part-time teacher assistant, our infant classroom is for children aged 6 weeks to 18 months. Baby’s first year is an exciting time with lots of exploration and discovery. Engaging infants in interactive experiences that involve sensory, motor, and social explorations build brain connections. Children are actively engaged and stimulated through social interactions- talking, playing, moving, singing, reading, and signing. Activities are integrated across all domains of infant development- physical, emotional, social, and cognitive. They will participate in activities that encourage their emerging motor development, language and communication development, and social development. They also help to develop a wide variety of skills including- language acquisition, sense of self, sensory awareness, motor skills, visual tracking, self-help skills, and much more. Most of all, they will be cared for in a loving, safe environment where they are given every opportunity to thrive.
Toddlers
Designed with a ratio of 10 children to 2 teachers and a part-time teacher assistant, our toddler classroom is for children aged 18 months to 24 months. The children in this classroom learn manners, how to work with others, and basic communication and language skills. Our toddlers learn through active play, manipulation, and exploration of the world around them. Teachers provide authentic materials and active, hands-on learning experiences creating secure connections and motivating exploration. The activities are integrated throughout the domains of toddler development- physical, emotional, social, and cognitive. This classroom follows a predictable schedule, which allows room for flexibility, but provides the children with structure throughout their day.
Twos
Designed with a ratio of 12 children to 2 teachers, our two year old classroom is for children who have reached 24 months on or before August 1. This class focuses on the development of motor, social, communication, and cognitive skills. The children participate in activities that encourage participation in every major area of learning- personal and social development, letter and number recognition, and motor skills development. Authentic learning experiences are provided throughout the day to encourage children’s creativity and engage them in activities that help them learn shapes, colors, numbers, and letters, as well as manners and Bible truths. The children learn through the use of ideas, games, songs, and activities within learning centers, whole group, small group, and one-on-one instruction. Our goal is to instill a love of learning at an early age.
Pre-K Three
Designed with a ratio of 12 children to 1 teacher, this class is the beginning of our Pre- Kindergarten program. This class is for children who have turned 3 on or before August 1. In our Pre-K 3 classroom, children are engaged in authentic learning experience through large group, small group, and one-on-one instruction and interaction. Early handwriting skills and age-appropriate phonemic awareness activities are taught through songs, visuals, and hands- on experiences to keep your child engaged in their learning. Key concepts are solidified using math manipulatives, science experiments, and periodic review. Activities focus on letter and number recognition, science, social studies, and math concepts, and aid in social, cognitive, and language development. Teachers assess the children throughout the day to document their learning throughout different activities within learning centers and other instructional times. The children follow a schedule that provides them with routine and structure throughout the day. Potty training is required upon entry to our Pre-K 3 program.
Pre-K Four
Designed with a ratio of 12 children to 1 teacher, our 4 year old Pre-Kindergarten program is for children who have turned 4 years of age on or before August 1 and will be entering kindergarten the following school year. Our Pre-K 4 classrooms follow a schedule that is very similar to what they will encounter in a kindergarten classroom, so that we can best prepare them to make the transition the following year. Children will participate in activities that promote kindergarten readiness skills. They will learn through many different authentic experiences within large group, small group, and one-on-one instruction. Pre-K 4 students will participate in hands-on activities within learning centers, while teachers guide their learning in each of the domains of learning- social and emotional development, creative and aesthetic learning, cognitive and intellectual learning, physical development, and language. Children will be assessed throughout the day and teachers will document their learning to use for planning activities and learning experiences for the children. When a child completes our Pre-K 4 program, they should be ready to make that transition into kindergarten.
Bridge
Designed with a ratio of 10 children to 1 teacher, our Bridge Program is available to children who have turned five years of age by December 1 and will be entering kindergarten the following school year. Our Bridge Class uses an adapted kindergarten curriculum that promotes literacy, math, language, and social skills. The structure of this classroom models the daily activities that a child will experience in kindergarten. Children are given opportunities to learn through large and small group activities, as well as opportunities for one-on-one instruction with the classroom teachers. All children will be regularly assessed to monitor progress towards achieving educational goals.