We will try to point each child to a personal relationship with Jesus Christ through their encounters with the teachers and the curriculum, stressing the importance of the Bible in each child’s life through the teaching of Bible stories and principles.  In providing a safe and caring environment where each child feels free to explore, communicate, and learn, children will develop spiritually, cognitively, socially, emotionally and physically within the set curriculum; this will only further equip each child with the necessary skill to be successful in their kindergarten classroom.

The following details the kindergarten readiness goals we have for our preschool and pre-K classes:

Goals for the Preschool (3 and 4 year old) Classroom

1.      Play with classmates using basic problem solving skills (using words instead of hands, sharing, taking turns, etc.)

2.      Play independently

3.      Listen to and follow simple directions

4.      Maintain attentiveness in a small group setting for small increments of time (3-5 minutes)

5.      Feel comfortable in a group setting and confident to share their ideas with their teachers and classmates

6.      Be able to identify and communicate their emotions to their teachers and classmates

7.      Follow classroom rules and use materials in a safe and appropriate way

8.      Be able to handle transitions from one activity to the next

9.      Listen attentively to a story

10. Recognize some of the upper and lower case letters

11. Recognize some printed numbers and count to 10

12. Hold scissors correctly and maneuver in a safe way

13. Name basic colors and shapes

14. Recognize their own name

15. Excited to learn and enjoy their time at school!

Goals for the Pre-Kindergarten (4 and 5 year old) Classroom

1.       Play with classmates using basic problem solving skills (using words instead of hands, sharing, taking turns)

2.      Play independently

3.      Listen to and follow simple directions

4.      Maintain attentiveness in group setting for small increments of time (5-10 minutes)

5.      Feel comfortable in a group setting and confident to share their ideas with their teachers and classmates

6.      Be able to identify and communicate their emotions to their teachers and classmates

7.      Follow classroom rules and use materials in a safe and appropriate way

8.      Be able to handle transitions from one activity to the next

9.      Listen attentively to a story

10. Recognize each upper and lower case letter and know its sound

11. Recognize printed numbers from 1 to 20

12. Be able to count from 1 to 20

13. Count objects from 1 to 10

14. Hold pencil correctly

15. Maneuver scissors with some degree of accuracy

16. Name basic colors and shapes

17. Recognize their name

18. Be able to print their first name using upper and lower-case letters

19. Be able to look at a book from left to right

20. Be able to identify the beginning and end of a book

21. Be able to recognize and complete a pattern (example:  red, blue, orange, red, blue, orange, red, blue, _____ and so forth)

22. Maintain attentiveness in group setting for small increments of time (5-10 minutes)

23. Overall children will have a desire to learn and look forward to attending school!