Faith Lutheran Preschool Curriculum

Our Mission
Our staff will strive to provide your child with a developmental program that promotes their cognitive, social, emotional and physcial development in a safe environment. We are also committed to creating a loving and nurturing Christian environment for all of the children in our care. Early childhood is a critical time of exploration and discovery. Children need opportunities to create, play, make friends, learn and have fun. Our preschool provides an atmosphere of warmth and understanding, and a place where children can develop both as individuals and as part of a group.

Curriculum Philosophy
Our underlying philosophy is that the teacher's emphasis should be on designing guided experiences to broaden and deepen childrens own use of ideas they are developing naturally. Our program is activity based. We have a developmental sequence of lessons and arrange the classrooms into different structured learning centers. The emphasis is on discovering the learning process rather than the final product. Particular attention is given to kindergarten preparation to enable a smoother transition into the rigors of kindergarten expectations.

Busy Bees Classroom - 2 Year Old Program	Weekly themed curriculum including art projects, the alphabet, counting, singing, colors, story time, playing with and respecting others, language development, creativity and imagination, social and emotional development, motor skills, building relationships and encouraging appropriate behavior. Potty Training. Busy Bee's Classroom Rules.
Butterfly Classroom - 3 Year Old Program	Weekly themed curriculum including art projects, the alphabet, counting, singing, colors, story time, playing with and respecting others, language development, creativity and imagination, social and emotional development, motor skills, building relationships and encouraging appropriate behavior. Building vocabulary, listening skills, encouraging role playing, and self expression through art. Weekly Chapel with the Pastor to hear a Bible story, sing a song, and a children's prayer. Butterflies Classroom Rules .
Ladybugs Classroom - 4-5 Year Old Program	Weekly themed curriculum including art projects, the alphabet, counting, singing, colors, story time, playing with and respecting others, language development, creativity and imagination, social and emotional development, motor skills, building relationships and encouraging appropriate behavior. Pre-K Spanish Program - Lessons including the basics such as names, numbers, colors, stories and songs. Spanish program overview. Kindergarten preparation focus on writing your name, holding a pencil properly, name recognition, writing, listening skills, using scissors to cut paper and string, and following instructions. Weekly Chapel with the Pastor to hear a Bible story, sing a song, and a children's prayer. Ladybugs Classroom Rules.