The Pre-Kindergarten 4-Year-Old Program
The Grace School Pre-Kindergarten 4-Year-Old (PreK 4) Progrpm provides students with meaningful opportunities to enhance each child’s academic skills, creative expression, and social interaction. The PreK 4 program guides students through developmental appropriate activities such as dramatic play, shared reading and writing lessons, hands-on discovery and sensory experiences, and opportunities to explore surroundings and relationships of their world in various ways. The Program emphasizes respect and caring for self, others, and the environment, responsibility and independence, as well as creative problem solving and communication. Parents can be assured a loving, secure, and challenging atmosphere in our classes, which will support and encourage children as they grow academically and socially.
Cognitive Development
- Oral vocabulary and phonemic awareness
- Letter and sound recognition
- Emergent reading and writing skills
- Listening comprehension and following directions
- Number concepts, pattern, and measurement
- Position and spatial relationships and logical thinking
- Sensory exploration and outdoor discovery
- Creative expression, appreciation, and movement
Social Emotional Development
- Collaboration with teachers and peers
- Conflict resolution
- Social communication and skills
Physical Development
- Gross and fine motor skills
Spiritual Development
- Bible lessons, prayer, and Scripture memorization
- Service projects
Daily Activities and Schedule
5 days (Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 2:45 p.m.)
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Morning |
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Afternoon |
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Language and Learning Centers |
Computer Lab |
Math and Science |
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Literacy Instruction |
Music |
Lunch |
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Shared Reading and Writing |
Chapel |
Library |
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Handwriting |
Outdoor Play |
Storytelling and Literature |
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Motor Skills |
Spanish |
Rest Time (1st semester) |
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Music and Movement |
Snack |
Outdoor Play |
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Visual Art |
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