Philosophy
Early Childhood is an exciting and important time of life.
We view early childhood as a time of discovering, experiencing,
exploring and "doing" as best described through
our curricular goals which are Christ-centered, developmentally
appropriate and well-rounded.
Christ-centered
We teach the Bible and biblical concepts (II Timothy 3:15),
striving to integrate the love of God (John 3:16) throughout
the program. Children are taught that they are special and
unique, made by God (Colossians 1:16) for a special purpose,
and that God desires to have fellowship with them personally
(through prayer, learning about His Word, etc.).
Developmentally Appropriate
The staff is trained (II Timothy 2:15) and expected to provide
activities that take into account how young children develop
and learn. Young children neither think nor learn like adults;
they are concrete thinkers who learn by doing, therefore
learning centers are the best approach to teaching preschoolers.
Language and pre-reading skills develop best when children
are encouraged and challenged to express themselves verbally.
We strive for an environment where natural curiosity and
creativity flourish. We hope your child leaves this place
believing that learning is fun!
Well-rounded
We believe
that a superior program for young children views them as
"whole persons." We understand that they have
emotional, physical, spiritual, social, creative, and cognitive
needs that are integrally related. Therefore, we approach
early childhood education with a necessity for addressing
all aspects of the child's "self." Curriculum
plans for each child will include activities to enhance
his or her development in math, science, creative arts,
Bible, language arts, social studies, movement, music, and
Spanish .
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