Preschool Curriculum

Our Preschool’s Curriculum is a tool published by A-Beka.  The curriculum provides materials and activities that encourage the development of academic, cognitive, social, emotional, and physical skills.  Academic areas include readiness skills, Bible, language, phonics, and numbers.

Introduction

Components of Curriculum

Bible:  At this time the class gathers as a
group to start the school day.  Bible time
includes pledges to the Bible and Christian flag,
worship/praise songs, memory verses, prayer time,
and the Bible lesson.

Phonics:  The children are given the opportunity to learn the shape and sound of each letter of the alphabet.  The children will learn to recognize letters and the sounds they make.

Numbers:  The teacher instructs in the recognition of new numbers and in understanding the concepts of numbers.  The children are given the opportunity to work with manipulatives.

Writing:  The children are given sample letters to see the exact formation of the letters in the size they are to write them.  They will begin with dotted examples to trace, and then graduate to writing their own letters.

Language:  The teacher will encourage children to think and to strengthen their vocabulary and language skills.  The children will enjoy games and activities about animals, people, and places.

Calendar & Weather:  The leader-for-the-day assists the teacher with learning the date and local weather chart.  Other privileges for the leader-for-the-day include setting the table for snack, line leader, and Bible & flag bearer.

Art & Music:  Art time is designed to give children the opportunity to enjoy art while developing the motor skills needed to draw, color, cut, and paste.

Music is a fun and enjoyable part of the day.  The children will experience music activities in their classroom as well as with the teacher.  The teacher will help them prepare for a Christmas program.

Skills Development or Readiness Skills:  This is a fun time for strengthening listening, eye-hand coordination, visual perception, thinking, fine motor coordination, and writing skills.  The children will enjoy a wide variety of activities.

Playtime:  During playtime the children will be given the opportunity to choose various play activities.  Gross motor skills/games are played in Fellowship Hall.  If the weather permits, this time is spent outside.