“Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments I give you today are to be upon your hearts. Impress them on your children…” Deuteronomy 6:5-7
Philosophy
St. Peter’s Preschool and Kindergarten strives to ease a child’s transition from a family-oriented world to a larger social world. We do this by using a modified child-oriented High/Scope curriculum. Our staff of degreed teachers provides developmentally appropriate activities that give children the opportunity to gain experience in social living.
Objectives
• To provide a Christ-centered environment and a child-centered curriculum for our children.
• To provide children with a hands-on approach to learning through a variety of activities to gain independence, build self-confidence, and foster creativity.
• To provide a balance between the child’s spiritual, social, emotional, intellectual, and physical needs.
• To provide each child with an opportunity to mature at his or her own pace and deepen spiritual connections and Godly values.
• To teach the basic foundations of our Christian Faith.
• To teach each child that they are special just as God made them, and to help them be the best they can be.
Preschool Curriculum
All of our preschool classes develop skills through various units of study that serve as excellent building blocks for future academic success. All classrooms are enhanced with housekeeping, construction and dress-up areas, as well as computers, puzzles, and a variety of learning activities.
Two Year Old
The two year old program is divided into two sections: Tiny Two’s and Two1/2’s. The primary focus is to balance cultivating a loving relationship between the child and the teachers and positive beginning social skills with their peers. Language development and cooperative play are fostered through a variety of activities. All twos must be toilet trained.
Three Year Olds
This class level forms the foundation of the “active-learning curriculum.” Language, motor, cognitive, spiritual, and social development are integrated into a classroom organized by learning centers. Primary goals include positive socialization with peers, exploration of new activities, and transitioning between activities.
Four Year Olds
At this stage, more emphasis is placed on the learning of new skills and concepts through exciting, fun and developmentally appropriate activities. Minds on the Move introduces Science, Movement, Math, and Spanish. The program takes our curriculum a step further, promoting the skills necessary to prepare the child for Kindergarten.
Kindergarten at St. Peter’s
In Kindergarten, the children have the opportunity to achieve success in the basic skill areas while experiencing their world in very real ways. Use of the “Superkids” reading series, “Box-it and Bag-it” Math Program, and CSI Science constitutes the foundation for individualized academic advancement. Computers, learning centers, and a low student/teacher ratio enhance the program. St. Peter’s Kindergarten meets the state and county requirements as a precursor to first grade in a Christian environment.
Accredited by
Florida Kindergarten Council |
