LEARNING CENTERS

Play is the child’s work. Much of his sensory motor play is preparation for later cognitive development. Our goal is to open a young child’s awareness of his Lord’s world and stir his inquisitiveness. It can help him to accept himself as he is, a special and unique child of God.

During these early childhood days, the preschool will help the child grow spiritually by teaching Christian truths as found in God’s Word.

ART CENTER:

Small muscle coordination.

Experiment with God’s gift of color, texture and design.

Follow a series of steps in sequence,

Advance from the scribble stage to basic shapes and representative art.

BLOCK CENTER:

Classify by shape, size and color.

Build imaginative structures.

Experiment with balance.

Recognize simple number concepts.

LANGUAGE CENTER:

Recognize symbols (letters and pictures)

Sequence and retell story events.

Learn new vocabulary words.

Understand progression of reading from left to right.

Understand progression or reading from top to bottom.

MANIPULATIVE CENTER:

Opportunity to count, sort, explore and group objects.

Small motor coordination.

Understand basic concepts of numbers and shapes.

SCIENCE CENTER:

Understand concepts related to God’s gifts of seasons.

Understand weather, magnetism, and living things.

Compare objects based on weight, length.

Compare objects based on composition.

Perform simple experiments.

Sharpen God given talents through thinking skills.

DRAMATIC PLAY CENTER:

Role play and express feelings.

Recognize real-life roles played by adults.

Play cooperatively with others.

Develop language skills by dramatizing sacred stories.

Develop language skill by dramatizing secular stories.

WOODWORKING CENTER:

Small muscle coordination.

Small motor coordination.

Recognize the use of tools.

Opportunity to build and experiment with basic tools.

COLORADO CENTER:

Appreciate the beautiful state in which we live.

Role play camping in a play tent.

Learn about the animals and plants in our state.

Learn how to take care of the world God has created.

COMPUTER CENTER:

Learn basic computer skills.

Play games related to topics taught.

Cooperating by playing games with other children.