our goal is to nurture the total child…
emotionally, intellectually, physically and spiritually.
We understand your
desire to find a loving, safe, stimulating environment for your child. Our
pre-school program provides a well-supervised, multi-sensory kindergarten
readiness curriculum in a loving Christian atmosphere. A typical day for
your child will include free play, circle time, daily devotion, snack and
learning centers. The children also enjoy outdoor play when weather permits
as well as 30 minutes of "music and movement" instruction once a week.
We invite you to come and take a tour of our facilities and meet the staff.
To schedule a tour please call the school office at 589-8998 or contact
Mary Kearney at mkearney@nlcc-li.com.
Many parents have common concerns when searching for a four year old program.
Here are some questions you may have:
Will
my child be able to play and interact with other children?
What
is Circle Time?
How
do learning centers prepare my child for kindergarten?
What
is the student to teacher ratio?
What
are the teacher qualifications?
What
choices do I have in scheduling?
Will
snack be provided?
What
special days or events take place during the year?
What
aspects of the Christian faith are included in the curriculum?
Each day begins with Free Play to help your child adjust to the classroom and the other children. During this time your child has the freedom to choose from various activities including painting, kitchen area, supervised table activities, sand table, blocks, puzzles, dress up and much more.
Circle time is how we transition into the more structured part of our day. The children recite the Pledge of Allegiance, review the monthly calendar, discuss the weather and introduce our weekly theme to the class. We sing songs, share exciting news and then proceed to our learning centers.
Learning centers are a vital part of our day. We focus on pre-reading, pre-math and art skills designed to cover various concepts important in your child's preparation for kindergarten. Each day, small groups of children rotate to each center, learning and exploring through fun, hands-on activities. Some of the concepts covered are:
Pre-Reading: Alphabet recognition, language fluency, listening skills, handwriting, colors and categorizing.
Pre-Math: Numbers 1-10, shapes, measurements, patterns, cooking, matching, classifying and graphing.
Art: Fine motor skills such as cutting, gluing, coloring and painting. Children make a project each day to share with their family.
We have a ratio of eight children to each teacher.
The Head Teacher is required to have either a Bachelor's Degree in Education or an Associate Degree in Early Childhood with a minimum of 3 years of age appropriate experience. All staff members are encouraged to further enhance their education by attending workshops and seminars each year. The majority of our staff members are CPR certified.
The morning program is from 9:30 am until 12:00 pm either three days (Monday-Wednesday-Friday) or five days (Monday through Friday) per week.
The after noon program is from 12:30 pm until 3:00 pm either three days (Monday-Wednesday-Friday) or five days (Monday through Friday) per week.
We provide juice and a nutritious snack for your child every day. We give thanks to God for our food, learn proper table manners and teach the children to clean up after themselves.
At New Life we like to break up the daily routine with many different special events and themes. We have several special visitors throughout the year. We celebrate birthdays, autumn harvest, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter together. The children learn songs focusing on the Bible, holiday and fun-filled themes for the Christmas and Graduation programs. Parents and family members are invited to attend the Christmas and Graduation programs and enjoy refreshments afterwards.
We believe that every child is a precious gift from God. We strive to share that belief with the children through an awareness of God's love reflected in Bible stories, daily devotions and music. We celebrate Christmas and Easter with the children in age appropriate lessons.