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Great
Beginnings Preschool is a place for preschool age children and
their families to see faith, hope, and love translated into
an exciting experience of discovery and learning. It is a place
where each child is treated as a unique, special, and loved
person because all children are made in the image of the Creator.
Because
this is a Christian preschool, the socialization process and
learning of physical and mental skills are fully integrated
around the central belief that all of life and learning is good
and comes as a gift from a loving God. Teachers and staff model
this belief in the way they live, instruct, and relate to the
children and their families.
The
best foundation for life is built by a strong partnership between
the home, the school, and the church. This commitment to community
is demonstrated by special events, cooperation, and open communivation.
Our goal is not just to nuture children, but to nuture and strengthen
the family units from which they come. Our desire is that children
who complete this program will enjoy learning and will be better
prepared to meet the opportunities and challenges that they
will face.
We
are now accepting applications for Fall 2008. Contact Carol
Shortlidge, Preschool Director, for details at 610-444-4592.
Program:
Three Years Olds
Two sessions per week for children who will turn 3 by January
31st.
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Program: Four Year Olds
Three sessions per week for children who will turn 4 by January
31st.
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Curriculum
Our
curriculum strives to create a balance between directed activities
and free play. Learning through play, music, projects, art,
group activities, story time, and field trips will encourage
a positive attitude for learning and promote readiness for school.
Biblical principles are incorporated into our units and themes.
Our daily routine will include Bible stories, prayer and Christian
music.
Sensory,
motor, perceptual, math and language skills are developed through
both child-centered and teacher-directed activities. Our curriculum
emphasizes the process as well as the product of preschool education,
fostering independent thinking, a sense of success, and self-worth.
Socialization
is an important part of a child's day in preschool. The curriculum
allows the child to develop social skills such as sharing, obedience,
compassion, and trust. The groups are small so that individual
attention can be given to each child.
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