EDUCATION WITH CHRISTIAN VALUES

The goals of the preschool are to provide a play environment and place for hands-on experience that will allow the child to make a successful adjustment to life outside the home, learn to be with other children, become familiar with a group setting, develop an interest and joy in learning, develop self- expression, self control, creativity, and responsibility in a safe environment  

Our most important goal is to provide these experiences in a Christian atmosphere as in accordance with the scripture, “Train up a child in the way he should go; and when he is old, he will not depart from it.”  Proverbs 22:6.

Therefore Christian values such as, kindness, faith, joy, sharing, love, honesty, and more are taught as the foundation of our program. The Christian love and nurture of our dedicated and well qualified staff provide this daily atmosphere to accomplish these ends.

OUR APPROACH TO TEACHING

At NCP, we value learning through play. We believe play fosters fantasy, imagination, and creativity. Play allows for children to explore their environment and learn at their own pace. We believe play is a critical building block for developing the mental tools required for success in higher level learning, and, just as importantly, for developing communication skills and learning to build relationships with other children.

Art is a very important element in our program. Through art, your child is able to experience and learn things that will be beneficial as he/ she continues to grow. We believe that the process is far more important than the product. Our focus is on giving the child the opportunity to develop their creativity.  

CURRICULUM- AVAILABLE CLASSES AND PROGRAMS TO CHOOSE FROM

2.5 year old class

Child must be 2.5 on or before Sept. 1

Class meets on Mondays and Fridays

Class time runs 9:30-12:30

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3 year old class (two days)

Child must be 3 on or before Sept. 1

Class meets Tuesdays and Thursdays

Class time runs from 9:30-12:30

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3 year old class (three days)

Child must be 3 on or before Sept. 1

Class meets on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday

Class runs from 9:30-12:30

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4/5 year old class

Child must be 4 on or before Sept. 1

Classes meet Monday, Wednesday, and Friday

Classes run from 9:30-12:30

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5 year old class

Child must be 5 on or before November. 1

Available to those students who may need or want an extra year of schooling before Kindergarten. This class is a different experience from the 4/5s class, if your child was here for the 4/5 year old class, they will experience a different curriculum that has been written specifically for the 5 year old students.

Class meets on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday

Class runs from 9:30-12:30

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STEM class

Standing for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics; Our STEM curriculum will help children explore the world around them in a practical, hands-on way.  

Available to our 4 and 5 year old students

Classes meet on Tuesday or Thursday 

Class runs from 9:30-12:30

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Literacy class

Our literacy class is designed to help students begin to build their love of reading. The literacy curriculum focuses on four main categories; Fairy Tales, Nursery Rhymes, Fiction vs Non-Fiction books and an Author study.

Available to our 4 and 5 year old students

Classes meet on Tuesday or Thursday

Class runs from 9:30-12:30

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Gym Class

Our students who are 4 or 5 have an opportunity once a month (included in tuition) to meet with our gym teacher, Mrs Deanna Fedor, during their recess time in the social hall or outside. Not only do they work on building small and large motor skills, but also coordination,balance, following directions, and increasing strength,  Learning and practicing “mindfulness” exercises are also a part of staying healthy and strategies are taught during our gym time.

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Lunch Bunch

Our 4 or 5 year olds are also offered an extended day on Wednesdays through a program called Lunch Bunch. Lunch Bunch costs $15.00 per session attended. During lunch bunch, your child will get to:

• Meet other children who are not necessarily in their class
• Hear a story
• Participate in open ended centers focused on process not products
• Practice eating lunch at school in a group setting
• Practice eating in a timely manner with friends
• Practice asking for help if they need to open food items