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At Kid’s of
Promise Preschool our staff is made up of dedicated,
Christian teachers, who are concerned with the welfare of
each child. We recognize and value the uniqueness of each
child at his or her own level of development and are
committed to encouraging them to develop to their full
potential. Strong faculty commitment is expressed through
daily interaction with each child. A variety of teaching
methods are used to stimulate learning while maintaining a
positive and exciting learning environment which assists in
preparing and enhancing children’s minds for kindergarten
and beyond, incorporating self-esteem, self-image, personal
assurance, independence, friendship and many educational and
Christian values.
The Facts of Preparing for School
The Scripture says “train up a child in the way that he
should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it”
(Proverbs 22:6). Extensive research has demonstrated the
truth of the Bible, showing early experiences shape the way
children will learn, think and behave throughout their
lives. The early training of a child, whether good or bad,
will have a lifetime effect upon a child. Therefore, early
childhood education must involve more than just learning the
ABC’s but it most also involve character building, and the
learning of values.
Spiritual Development
At Kid’s of Promise Preschool, we believe that God’s Word,
the Bible, teaches us the way to have a healthy, happy and
successful life, therefore the Bible is a part of our daily
curriculum to help children understand and apply its truths
in their own lives, and to instill in them a desire to have
a personal relationship with God, and to walk in obedience
to Him.
Social and Emotional Development
Children
who feel good about themselves generally approach life with
much mored confidence, and have a willingness to explore new
situations. We are committed to helping each child view
themselves as a special and unique creation of God, and to
know that they are greatly loved by Him, and we hope this
truth will not only be taught, but expressed through our
actions.
Getting along with others is also a skill that children will
need throughout life, therefore much opportunity is given
for social interaction, and learning how to play, share, and
work together.
Approach to Learning
What a child learns is just as important as the way that
they learn. Children learn best by doing and by being
involved. They have a natural curiosity, that is a powerful
motivator for learning. Children who are encouraged to
discover the world around them for themselves become excited
about learning.
At Kid’s of Promise Preschool the classes will be exciting,
appealing to the child’s curiosity, and the activities will
be hand’s on. Children will learn to work independently, as
well as in groups. They will learn to stick with difficult
tasks, listen attentively, understand what is being said to
them, and follow through, receiving a sense of
accomplishment for a job well done.
Language Development
Children learn languages by listening, and then trying it
out for themselves. As they put words together and respond
to people around them, they develop their language skills.
The more a child is engaged in verbal interaction the more
quickly they will develop and expand their language skills.
For this reason interaction with parents, teachers, and
peers is very important. Also, since the optimum time for
the learning of language is before the age of five, we will
also endeavor to offer Spanish classes, to those interested,
that children may become bilingual.
Physical Well Being and Motor
Development
Exercise and physical activity are very important to keep
kids health, and for the development of their motor skills.
Fine motor skills will also be developed through such
activities as art and creativity, where children will trace,
draw, and cut. The development of fine motor skills will
assist the child in learning to write, and in various other
daily school activities.
Constructive Play is Essential to
Learning
As parents walk through our classrooms, they will see
children “playing,” and may question if their child is
learning and how it relates to kindergarten readiness. In
fact, many forms of play provide the basis for reading,
writing, math, language and social interaction.
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Curriculum
At Kid’s of Promise Preschool, our curriculum is filled with
a variety of fun, hands on activities that will help your
child develop the skills that will prepare them for
kindergarten, but they will also find that learning is fun.
We use A Beka Curriculum which teaches reading by phonics.
The children begin learning their vowels. Once these letters
are mastered, they learn the consonants. They are given oral
evaluations on the letters to ensure they have learned the
sounds each makes, as well as sight recognition of the
letter itself.
We also introduce social studies and science into the
curriculum. K-4 students will be introduced to numbers,
including number recognition, basic number concepts, and
counting.
Incorporated with these two things will be handwriting,
which is practiced daily. They will also be involved in
reading groups, creativity centers, and computer centers.
Classes
We provide an overall learning experience incorporating
games, music, drama and art, and computers. The children are
divided into age graded classes with music, stories, craft
activities, and education experiences that are appropriate
for their developmental level.
Since play is hard work, a daily rest period is needed,
therefore each child is given an opportunity for an
afternoon nap.
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Learning Begins at Home
We recognize that learning begins at home, but Kid’s of
Promise Preschool would like to partner together with
you in providing your child with a top quality early
child-hood education experience which will encourage
positive moral, emotional, social, intellectual and
physical growth for each child in their first school
experience.
We sincerely love children and want to make their time
with us a joyful experience. Any child is welcome and
encouraged to attend, regardless of race, color,
national origin, or religion.
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