Early Childhood Program Course Summary
ART & MUSIC
Spark interest and appreciation for art and music. Develop awareness of effects of color, patterns, textures and different mediums. Inspire awareness of praise and worship through song.
BIBLE
Bring children to saving knowledge of Christ. Increase knowledge and understanding of God’s word. Help children feel comfortable bringing their concerns to Christ. Teach children to praise and worship through song, prayer and action.
FINE MOTOR SKILLS
Develop hand/eye coordination necessary for skills such as writing, coloring and cutting.
GROSS MOTOR SKILLS
Enhance children’s overall coordination. Develop social skills related to sportsmanship and cooperation with others.
LITERACY
(3 YEAR OLD PROGRAM) Recognize the name and sound of each letter of the alphabet. Understand letters become words used to communicate. Successfully write and recognize their name. Demonstrate interest in and knowledge of books.
(PRE-K PROGRAM) Recognize simple sight words. Begin blending sounds to create words. Understand rhymes and context, setting, character, problem & solution. Differentiate between fantasy and reality in text. Successfully write and recognize their first and last name. Retell familiar stories through puppets, drama and felt.
MATH
Recognize basic shapes, numbers, and concepts of quantity. Understand beginning place value, graphing, sorting, patterning and sequencing. Perform simple addition problems to 5.
SCIENCE
Awaken interest in God’s creation. Basic understanding of scientific method. Foster Biblical perspective of nature. Study senses, animals/insects, plants, weather and seasons.
SOCIAL AND SELF AWARENESS
Develop an understanding of the relationships between themselves, their families & community. Awaken interest in culture, history & social studies. Study holidays, community helpers, family, school relationships & maps.
