4 Year Old/Pre-K Program

• The 4 year old class has 2 different schedule choices: Mon., Wed. & Thurs.  9:15-11:45 or Mon., Tues., & Thurs., 12:30-3:00 from mid Sept.-mid May.
• Approximately 14 children per class with 2 teachers.
• To be eligible for enrollment child must be 4 years old before Sept. 12.
  
• $50 non refundable registration fee
• $120 per month tuition for 9 months with the1st tuition payment due May 15th(non-refundable after July 1st)

• The Pre-K class will meet Mon-Thurs. from 9:15-11:45 from mid Sept.-mid May.
• Approximately 8 children per class.
• To be eligible for enrollment child must by 5 years old by 1/1/13
• $50 non refundable registration fee
• $145 per month tuition from 9 months with 1st tuition payment due May 15th

* Families with more than one child enrolled in LLLCP will be given a 10% discount on the least expensive tuition and will only be required to pay one registration fee.

Listed below are the areas we focus on for the children in our Four Year Old/Pre-K Program:

SPIRITUAL GROWTH

Learning how to pray

Memorizing simple Bible verses

Learning through Bible stories

Finding God in all things

Appreciating all of God’s creatures

Learning to celebrate diversity

Following Christian values:

            Loving one another

            Caring for others

            Helping others

            Being kind to others

            Being honest

 

SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

Following directions

Sharing and taking turns

Cooperating with others

Using good manners

Respecting authority

 

EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Becoming more independent

Building self-confidence

Learning to express feelings

ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT

Aa  LANGUAGE ARTS

Recognizing & writing name and ABCs

Phonemic Awareness

Speaking in complete sentences

Expanding vocabulary

Understanding opposites

Introduction to Spanish and sign language

 

?  MATHEMATICAL/SPATIAL CONCEPTS:

Number recognition and counting

Shapes and colors

Finding matching pictures and patterns

Sequencing

Behind, in front of, under, over, around, etc

Basic measuring through cooking

Calendar activities

 

¤  SCIENCE CONCEPTS

Weather, seasons

Basic astronomy-what is in the sky:

   stars, planets, sun, moon & clouds

Basic biology – inanimate and animate;

   learning to grow plants/care for living things

The five senses

Modes of transportation

?  CREATIVE ARTS:

Self expression through art, music, and movement

Exposure to musical instruments

Learning through songs

Arts and crafts

 

ü SOCIAL STUDIES:

Occupations

Social structure—home, school, church, store, etc.

Memorization of full name, parents’ names,

            home address and phone number

Exposure to different cultures

Learning about maps and the globe

Some very basic American and world history concepts

Memorization of the Pledge of Allegiance

PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT

?  HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION:

Basic nutrition concepts through cooking projects

       and healthy snacks

Emphasis on the importance of good hygiene

       washing hands, brushing teeth

Increased comfort level of doctor/dentist visits

Increased body awareness-naming parts of body

Making physical activity fun

 

#   MOTOR SKILLS

Fine motor skills-tracing, coloring, painting,

    drawing, writing, cutting, threading,

    snapping, buttoning, zipping, tying shoes, 

    puzzles

Gross motor skills-running, skipping, hopping,

      jumping, dancing, marching, dramatic play