Preschool

Our teachers plan the interest areas in each room with careful thought to the layout. By following a daily routine and making sure the learning environment is organized, well-stocked, and stimulating, we encourage children to choose activities during parts of our day that interest them. Teachers support and extend activities to aid children in discovery, deeper understanding, and new learning. Along with choices, we participate in large and small groups daily. These more structured times not only provide rich learning time but also help provide a nice balance of child-led/teacher-initiated activities.

By providing developmentally appropriate learning opportunities, children are Active Learners. Research indicates preschool-aged children learn best by doing. At the heart of our approach to teaching young children is active participatory learning. We give our preschoolers direct hands-on experience from which they can derive meaning. Such experiences lead our students to construct knowledge that promotes learning and growth in all areas of development.

Spiritual Growth and Development: We plan meaningful time to worship together. Our students attend some of the whole school Chapel activities and lessons as well as learn worship songs and bible stories. Covenant Christian School also provides opportunities for families to participate together in being an extension of Christ.

Communication and Language Development: Children are encouraged to talk about what they are doing throughout the day to build important communication and language skills to help meet the demands of later learning. Strategies such as encouraging children to verbalize what they plan to do or recall what they just did can strengthen developing thought and reasoning processes.

Independence and Confidence: Children are capable of doing so much! We encourage and support children in self-help skills, and making choices. We believe this builds and grows confidence and prepares children for future experiences.