Preschool Program

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Our state licensed program for children that are 3 years old focuses on the whole child and provides opportunities for children to enhance their spiritual, emotional, social, creative, physical and cognitive growth.

Lessons follow a thematic curriculum, and correlate with the Tennessee Early Learning Developmental Standards (TN-ELDS). Themes with planned activities are incorporated to help accomplish these goals along with letters, colors, numbers and shapes. 


Gross Motor Skills:

  • peddling on trikes

  • learning to swing

  • catching and throwing balls

Fine Motor Skills:

  • painting with paintbrush

  • stringing beads, macaroni, etc.

  • crayon, marker, pencil manipulation (correct grip, etc.)

  • beginning scissor skills (cutting straight lines, correct handling of scissors)

Pre-writing Skills:

  • tracing simple lines

  • drawing simple shapes (circle, lines)

Cognitive Skills:

  • learning shapes

  • learning parts of the body

  • opposites – big and little, etc.

  • rote counting through 1-10

  • number recognition through 1-5

  • color recognition and discrimination

Language Skills:

  • listening skills

  • simple nursery rhymes

  • answering questions

  • following 2 to 3 step directions

  • introduction to upper case letters

  • speaking in simple, complete sentences

Personal, Social Skills:

  • putting away toys

  • taking turns, sharing

  • putting on jackets (zipping)

  • encouraging them to use the toilet independently

  • managing lunchboxes and drinks independently

  • following rules of centers, i.e. no throwing sand, treating toys properly

Creative Arts:

  • use a variety of art materials

  • participate in movement songs and dances

  • use scarves, rhythm sticks, etc. to practice rhythm

  • explore a variety of art processes: painting, drawing, etc.

  • sing traditional songs and songs that enhance the curriculum

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Religion:

  • learn about God’s love

  • attend chapel with Pastor Michael Davis once a month

  • recognize that plants, animals, and human beings are God’s creations

  • recognize that God created families to love and take care of one another