Beginner’s Preschool

Our Beginner’s Preschool program provides a nurturing and engaging environment where young children build confidence, develop independence, and learn through play and hands-on experiences. Each day combines structured learning, creative activities, movement, outdoor play, and opportunities for children to explore at their own pace.

Daily Routine

Morning

8:30 AM — Table Tops & Bathroom
Children move freely among a variety of choices, including fine-motor manipulatives.

8:45 AM — Circle Time
Calendar • Stories • Finger Plays

9:10 AM — Music & Movement

9:20 AM — Bathroom • Snack • Free Play

10:10 AM — Outdoor Play

10:50 AM — Learning Centers & Bathroom

11:20 AM — Bible

11:30 AM — Lunch & Bathroom

12:20 PM — Half-Day Dismissal

Extended Care

12:20 PM — Outdoor Play & Bathroom

12:55 PM — Nap Time

2:30 PM — Bathroom

3:00 PM — Afternoon Class
Snack • Story • Music & Movement • Table Tops • Art • Bathroom

3:30–4:00 PM — Outdoor Play

4:25 PM — Whole-School Indoor/Outdoor Activities

5:30 PM — School Closes

Our Curriculum

Our Beginner’s Preschool curriculum is built around age-appropriate themes that encourage children to explore, discover, and learn through hands-on experiences. Each theme connects learning activities across the classroom and provides opportunities for children to develop social, cognitive, physical, and creative skills.

Themes typically extend for approximately four weeks, allowing children time to explore each topic through stories, activities, music, art, and play.

Our Themes

  • Welcome, Colors & Shapes

  • Fall & Apples

  • Pumpkins & Thanksgiving

  • Christmas

  • Author Study: Mercer Mayer

  • Dental Health & Healthy Foods

  • Jungle

  • Easter & Eggs

  • Flowers

Skills We Develop

Everyday Skills

Children practice:

  • Hand washing

  • Using the bathroom

  • Dressing for outdoor play

  • Following routines

  • Socialization

Early Learning Skills

Children are introduced to:

  • Colors

  • Size

  • Shapes

  • Alike & different

  • Counting

  • Classification

  • Opposites

  • Name recognition

  • Letters A–J

  • Numbers 1–10

  • Sequencing

Fine Motor Skills

Through hands-on activities, children develop skills through:

  • Pasting

  • Tearing

  • Pinching

  • Tracing

  • Cutting

  • Stacking

  • Stringing

  • Lacing

  • Pattern reproduction