For children who will turn four before August 1st and are one year away from enrolling in Kindergarten.
When learning is fun, children love to learn, and that is a foundation for a lifetime of learning!
In Kinder-Prep, students are introduced to the school setting in a Christ-centered, safe, nurturing, and fun environment. Through creative learning centers, thematic units, crafts, music, games, field trips and service projects, your child will grow not just academically, but also spiritually, emotionally, socially, and physically.
ENROLLMENT OPTIONS:
- 5 Full Days
- 3 Full Days (Tuesday through Thursday)
Before-care and after-care available.
WHAT’S A DAY IN KINDER-PREP LIKE?
MORNING
- Pledges. Every morning starts with the pledges (to the Bible, the Christian flag, and the United States flag).
- Circle time. Students learn about the weather and concepts of time (days of the week, months, year, seasons)
- Bible Lesson. Every day students have a Bible story and devotion, but the integration of our Christian faith goes far beyond that time! Every subject is taught from a Christian worldview, students have times of prayer throughout the day, and every week students memorize a Bible verse.
- Recess. Let them play!
- Snack time.
- Table work. Students work on a variety of projects to help prepare them for Kindergarten: writing letters and numbers, memorizing their phone numbers and addresses, counting and learning basic math, cutting with scissors and developing other fine-motor skills, and so much more.
- Centers. The learning continues as students rotate through various creative learning centers: educational games, sensory tables, 1-on-1 teacher/student time, and more.
AFTERNOON
- Lunch. Students staying for the full day pack a lunch.
- Rest time.
- Recess. Let them play!
- Snack time.
- Specials. Depending on the day of the week, students participate in art, music, PE, library, and chapel.
- Dismissal.
IS YOUR CHILD READY FOR KINDER-PREP?
READINESS INDICATORS:
- My child can take care of his/her own physical needs such as restroom needs, eating, and dressing.
- My child enjoys being with other children and shares.
- My child follows directions and respects time restraints.
- My child maintains focus on a task and shows some independence.
- My child is emotionally ready to be separated from his/her parents.
- My child has a desire to go to preschool.
PRE-ACADEMIC SKILLS:
- Beginning knowledge of colors and shapes.
- Ability to rote count to 10.
- Enjoys listening to books.