The Concordia Publishing House “Voyages” curriculum forms the framework of our Preschool religious instruction. Through study of Bible Stories in the Old and New Testament, Preschoolers learn how God touched the lives of people long ago and how He is a vital part of our lives today! Each lesson embodies the concepts of forgiveness and grace.
The Preschool Curriculum for Reading is to understand that pictures and symbols have meaning. The child will be able to identify labels and signs in their environment. Letters are introduced as well as letter recognition and sounds. Story time is included every day. Upper and lower case letters are introduced using the correct formation.
Our Math curriculum uses concepts that include number recognition, counting and one to one correspondence. The child will recognize geometric shapes and structures in the environment, as well as identify and name basic shapes. The child will also recognize, describe, translate, duplicate, create and extend patterns in various formats. The children will attempt to write numbers one-ten.
The Preschool Science program incorporates hands on and group activities. This includes weather and seasons and its vocabulary. We also include the use of scientific tools such as: thermometers, magnets, magnifying glasses, and balance scales for investigating. Also included are simple cooking projects.
The Physical Education for Preschool Children consists of the following: The child will regard his body as a home for the Holy Spirit. The child will move skillfully and effectively during exercise and games. The child will understand the concepts of space, time, and force related to movement. The child will appreciate and respect good physical condition. The child will develop an interest and desire to participate in lifelong recreational sports. The child will acquire socially desirable traits, cooperate successfully with others. The child will learn safety skills.
The child will write upper and lower case letters using the correct form. The child will write words based on how they sound using initial consonants and some ending sounds. The child will represent stories through pictures, dictation, written words and play. The child will hold a pencil correctly. The child will use spaces between words. The child will write their first and last name correctly using upper and lowercase letters. The child will write all numbers 1-10 correctly.
The child will develop skills and strategies for enhancing creativity, and imaginations and self expressions. The child will identify the primary colors. The child will recognize various media (paint, crayons, clay). The child will experiment with different media and techniques to produce works of art. The child will discover and identify simple shapes and art work (circle, square, triangle, rectangle).
The child will participate in gym class. The child will participate in story time at the school library. The child will participate in Alpha Beats Preschool Choir and in the Advent Service. The child will also participate in the end of the year program.
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