Little Lambs Preschool
Welcome to Little Lambs Preschool! We firmly believe your child's first school experience is extremely important in shaping his/her attitude and approach toward learning. Little Lambs Preschool will provide a safe, sound Christian environment with an academically appropriate, Bible-based education. We honor God daily by including prayer, Bible stories, memory verses, songs and hymns during our daily activities.
Another goal is to provide a Christian atmosphere of love and truth, while helping each child discover his or her own gifts and talents.
Our classroom will thrive on developing:
- Spiritual maturity
- Biblically sound character traits
- Early literacy in pre-reading activities
- Communication skills in language and listening
- Foundational math and problem solving
- Personal and social growth
- Physical growth of fine and gross motor skills
PreKindergarten
Curriculum
Our program focus is a Christ-centered education, giving glory to God and His sovereignty over all. Lesson plans and learning centers are developmentally appropriate, and include the areas of Bible, literacy, language, writing, math, science, crafts, fine and gross motor skills. Theme based units will engage each child while integrating information across all curricular areas. The classroom is an active balance of activities, teacher directed and child initiated. It is our goal to teach each child biblical traits, expose each student to a wide variety of information, while mastering skills needed for Kindergarten.
The PreKindergarten Curriculum will include the following:
Math
- Patterns- The child will sort and classify objects and analyze simple patterns.
- Number Sense- The child will understand the relationship between numbers and quantities.
- Geometry and Spatial Sense- The child will identify common geometric shapes and explore the relationship of objects in the environment.
- Measurement- The child will explore the concepts of standard and nonstandard measurement.
- Money- The child will identify and name common coins and differentiate between coins and dollar bills.
- Fractions- The child will develop the ability to divide a whole piece into parts.
- Problem Solving- The child will apply mathematical concepts and skills to solve problems.
- Data Analysis- The child will collect and analyze data in a group setting.
Bible
- God is our creator.
- Understand the importance of the Bible and scripture.
- Memorize Bible verses each month.
- Begin to develop a foundation of Bible Stories and life applications.
- Exposed to a chronological linear sequence of biblical events.
- Modeling of the Lord's Prayer.
- Knowing God's Love.
- Spiritual personal development: pray, obey, love and serve.
Communication Arts
- Listening- The child will listen for information and pleasure.
- Speaking- The child will express ideas or opinions in group or individual settings.
- Print Awareness- The child will demonstrate the ability to work with rhymes, words, and syllables.
- Phonemic Awareness- The child will demonstrate the ability to hear, identify, and manipulate sounds in spoken words.
- Phonics (Letter knowledge and early word recognition)- The child will demonstrate the ability to apply sound-symbol relationships.
- Vocabulary- The child will develop and expand knowledge of words and word meanings to increase vocabulary.
- Comprehension- The child will associate meaning and understanding with reading.
- Writing Process- The child will use the writing process to express thoughts and feelings.
Science
- Science Process- The child will investigate and experiment with objects to discover information.
- Physical- The child will investigate and describe objects that can be sorted in terms of physical properties.
- Life- The child will observe and investigate plants and animals.
- Earth and Space- The child will observe the basic concepts of the Earth.
Social Studies
- Civics- The child will exhibit traits of good citizenship.
- Geography- The child will demonstrate knowledge of basic geographic concepts by singing the continents song.
- Geography- The child will discuss how children in various communities and cultures are alike and different.
- History- The child will study Biblical based and American historical events.
- Economics- The child will explore various careers and basic terminology.
Creative Arts
- Explore a variety of art forms and art material.
- Demonstrate interest and enjoyment in a variety of creative activities: singing, finger plays, games, listening, and performances.
- Engage in spontaneous and imaginative play to dramatize stories and experiences.
- Move freely in response to music, rhythm and tempo.
- Express thoughts and feelings through creative movement.
- Experiment with a variety of musical instruments.
Social Development
- Demonstrate an eagerness and interest in learning.
- Develop and expand listening skills.
- Understand, accept, and follow rules and routines.
- Demonstrate self direction and independence.
- Manage transition between activities effectively.
- Interact easily with one or more children/adults.
- Develop relationships with others.
- Recognize feelings of others and respond appropriately.
- Show respect for others and their property.
- Develop an increasingly ability to give and take in interactions.
- Works independently and cooperatively to solve problems and resolve conflicts.
- Works independently in a variety of settings.
- Seeks assistance from adults when appropriate.
- Practices good manners.
- Speaks clearly, uses complete sentences, and maintains eye contact during daily conversations.
ENROLLMENT REQUIREMENTS
In order to provide an orderly transition into Kindergarten, we require children enrolled to be four years old.
All children must have up-to-date immunization records as required by the State of Missouri Health Department and provide them to the O.C.A. office. Please be sure to keep your child's record up to date.
Children attending Preschool must be potty-trained.
Program Opportunities Four -year- old classes will be limited to 12 children per session.
4-year-old Mon/Wed/Fri..........................8:00am to 11:20am
4-year-old Mon – Fri …...........................8:00am to 11:20am
Saxon Early Learning
The Saxon Early Learning program has been adopted to provide a comprehensive curriculum with highly motivating activities. This program builds a strong foundation for early literacy skills with activities that build phonemic awareness while introducing children to the relationship between letters and sounds. The Classical Methodology which our school follows, is introduced at this stage through strong memorization skills, as well as oral language development. As the year evolves, the students will learn about themselves, discover their community, and explore the world around them.
Essentials Bible Curriculum
The Essentials Bible program will introduce students to weekly themes in which selected Bible stories will be taught. The curriculum will encompass Science, Math, and Social Studies, as well as the Biblical knowledge. Each theme will provide measurable objectives, theological concepts, and memory verses for every quarter. Social emotional skills will also be addressed which are foundational for the preschooler to function in our complex culture. It is critical for each child to develop morally and emotionally. These readiness skills are needed in order to provide an easy transition into the class of Kindergarten.
Tuition and Fees
Registration Fee................................................$25.00
(yearly)
Curriculum Fee..................................................$100.00
(yearly)
4-Year-Old (Mon/Wed/Fri)................................$75.00
(monthly)
4-Year-Old (Mon-Fri)........................................$125.00
(monthly)
Refreshments
Snacks will be part of the daily routine. Therefore, we are asking for each child to pack a snack to be enjoyed following the morning recess. A few suggestions might include fruit, peanut butter or cheese crackers, and jello cups. Milk may also be purchased daily for 25 cents.
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