We have 4 and 5 day programs available for Pre-K students.  The 4 day program is held Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.  The 5 day program is held Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m until 1:30 p.m.  A child is eligible for the Pre-K program if he/she turns 4 by September 1st.  Our class size ratios are as follows:

Four-year olds/10-12 per class: 2 adults

During the school year, your child will be working on the following skills. These guidelines are in correlation with the United Methodist Association of Preschools. (U.M.A.P.) Your child will be evaluated on the following skills according to the development expectations of his or her own individual assessment.  Therefore, we ask that you avoid pressuring your child or becoming overly anxious about their efforts.  Remember, they are trying their hardest and praise and encouragement are all they need to start them on life's long journey into education.

Social Development Skills:

• Follows directions

• Stays on task

• Plays well with others

• Shows good sportsmanship

• Knows parents' names

• Knows address

• Knows phone number

• Knows birthday

• Participates in group setting

• Works independently

• Stands up for rights

• Takes responsibility for own actions

• Takes action and forethought

Gross Motor Skills:

• Bounces / catches ball

• Skips

• Jump rope

• Hops on one foot

• Balance beam

• Coordinates large muscles

Fine Motor / Cognitive Skills Lessons:

• Holds pencil correctly

• Holds scissors correctly

• Uses templates for tracing

• Pasting with ease

• Cuts with ease

• Knows left from right

• Uses puzzles, pegs, beads, patterns, and matching games

• Forms letters correctly

• Recites days of week

• Recites months of year

• Recites pledge

Math Lessons:

• Recognizes numbers 1-30

• Writes numbers 1-10

• Sequences numbers

• Counts tally marks

• Creates and interprets simple graphs

• Creates simple patterns

• Knows geometric shapes

• Rote count to at least 10

• Understands time

• Understands measuring

• Ordering in sets and groups

• Sorts by attributes

• Begins to add objects to 10

• Begins to subtract objects from 10

• Counts sets of objects to 10

• Recognizes some coins

Reading Lessons:

• Recognizes upper case letters

• Recognizes lower case letters

• Knows all letter sounds

• Begins to learn short vowels

• Begins to learn long vowels

• Begins to blend sounds

• Can sequence letters alphabetically

• Recognizes rhymes

• Retell a story in sequence

• Communicates thoughts clearly

• Demonstrates left to right progression

• Begins sight word recognition

• Conveys thoughts through illustrations