The Way We Teach

Educational Goals:

We provide opportunities for children to develop...

·      Spiritually through the nurture of loving guidance of adults using the Bible as a source of telling the stories of faith and Christian teachings; daily prayers and blessings; communicating God's love in verbal ways through monthly Faith themes, Biblically related activities and songs; visits with the church staff in chapel; awareness of God in nature; and a growing realization of God's love from those around them.

·      Socially and emotionally in a safe, nurturing environment that facilitates personal uniqueness; developing skills to cope with diversity, change and inclusiveness; learning to communicate wants and needs; learning to respect others and their rights; self actualization through play, taking turns and assuming personal responsibilities; leadership opportunities and modeling to take place at appropriate developmental stages; participation in large and small groups; the acceptance of adult guidance and authority; and a feeling of security and trust from consistent routines.

·      Cognitively through developmentally appropriate teaching methods that teach skills and facts; stories, finger plays, poems, nursery rhymes and music, which naturally introduce letters, numbers, shapes and sizes; interactions that encourage children to think, reason, question, experiment and analyze; visits to places of interest and relevance; a variety of sensory and motor activities; and interest centers and activities that encourage creativity and self expression.

·      Physically through indoor and outdoor activities to develop large muscular control, coordination and balance; music and movement; use of manipulatives and learning centers that encourage use of small motor muscles; and lessons on self awareness, health, nutrition, wellness and safety.

Additional Enrichment Opportunities include: