Heritage United Methodist Preschool
582 Leesville Road
Lynchburg, VA 24502
ph: 434-239-4291
fax: 434-239-3506
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| Spiritual Growth | In the weekly chapel program the children will be taught the Bible stories of the Old and New Testament in chronological order- from the creation of the world through the ministry of the disciples after Jesus' return to Heaven. The children will follow God's plan for the world as an expression of His love and care. They will be encouraged to follow God's teachings in the classroom by making good choices, speaking kind words, sharing, showing love to others, taking turns, and caring about others. They will be encouraged to make Jesus their best friend and to have a personal relationship with Him as their Savior. |
| Motor Development | The children will have plenty of opportunity to build their gross motor skills. On the playground they will use their large muscles on the swings and slides, as well as play actively with other children. In the "Big Room" the children will have the opportunity to ride big wheels, bounce on big balls, play with hula-hoops, enjoy the fun of a colorful parachute, toss beanbags, bowl, and much more. The children will develop their fine motor skills in the classroom as they play and work with materials and resources that make learning fun. They will have opportunity to write, draw, stencil, put puzzles together, create with play dough, cut, string beads, work with a vast assortment of quality manipulatives, and much more. |
| Language Skills | The children will hear grammatically correct language used by teachers and will engage in numerous individual and group activities to develop their use of language. They will have access to a reading corner in their own room, as well as over 1,000 age appropriate books in the school's library. These books are diverse in content (fantasy, fact, nature/science, numbers, letters, colors, shapes, Bible stories, and specific units of study), many reflecting "exceptional" and "culturally diverse" children in our society today. The children will be able to listen to recorded books, as well as enjoy the many special times of being read to by the teacher individually and in both large and small groups. The children will act out stories as well as dictate stories of their own to the teacher. The children will be encouraged to express themselves freely at circle time, as they play, and during specific times of sharing. |
| Science | The children will have opportunities to discover the world around them as they go on nature walks and field trips outside the classroom. They will explore the wonders of science inside the classroom as they plant seeds, watch tadpoles develop into frogs and caterpillars develop into butterflies, work with magnets, examine bird nests, snake skins, and empty bee hives, or use a magnifying glass, prism, or kaleidoscope. |
| Art | The children will be given great freedom in expressing themselves artistically. Clay, paint, wood, fabric, chalk, and collage materials are just a few of the art supplies which will be used in allowing the children to do this. |
| Music | The children will have opportunities to hear music as well as to sing, move, relax, and respond to it. Beyond enjoying music for its own sake, musical activities will be used to teach concepts, reinforce learning, and develop skills of various kinds. In addition to exposure to music in the classroom, the 2s and 3s will experience a special weekly "Music Time" and the 4s and Pre-Ks will experience a special bi-weekly "Music Time." |
| Dramatic Play | The children will be encouraged to play both informally in learning centers and outdoors, and more formally in story time and in group activities. They will use a variety of puppets, dress-up clothes, and other props to identify with people, times, and places in a make-believe world. |
| Math Skills | The children will be exposed to many opportunities for child-initiated play involving sorting, counting, measuring, classifying, patterning, graphing, and identifying numbers, as well as times of teacher-directed activities at learning centers and during circle time. |
| Social Skills | On becoming a member of a pre-school class, each child will become part of a large family. The children will work together for the good of the class. This means that they will learn to share, care, encourage, take turns, help, comfort, and speak kindly. They will work in small groups as they do activities such as playing with clay, doing puzzles, playing in the home living center, working at the writing center, or building blocks together. They will work in larger groups as they play outside, share ideas and listen to stories during Circle Time, or take part in special large group presentations such as a magic or puppet show. Learning to play together is considered a major goal of the preschool experience. |
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582 Leesville Road
Lynchburg, VA 24502
ph: 434-239-4291
fax: 434-239-3506
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