curriculum
Our school uses the A Beka curriculum for all students age 1 to 4.
Christian teachings
A Beka is a Christian-based curriculum used by thousands of Christian schools throughout the world. It is based on a strong academic foundation, emphasizing a phonetic approach to reading, traditional methods of Biblical study, and moral and character development.
Bible lessons are taught each day. Bible stories, songs, memory verses and prayer will be taught and expected. A prayer will be said before every snack and meal. All students age 1 to 4 are required to participate.
Additional programming
Spanish, chapel, art, music and fitness lessons are provided as part of our student curriculum and are included as part of your tuition at no extra charge.
Classes
INFANTS
6 weeks - 12 months
Language Development: Staff reading, talking, playing music, showing pictures, naming objects and cooing and cuddling with infant.
Inside Activities: (Children change activities at least every 30 minutes) Crib, swing, bouncer, saucer, floor activities, activity gym.
WADDLERS
12 months and up
Waddlers learn colors and shapes and develop hand-eye coordination with coloring, painting pages, and crafts that coordinate with the color learned each month.
TODDLERS
16 months and up
Toddlers learn colors and shapes and develop hand-eye coordination with coloring, painting pages, and crafts that coordinate with the color learned each month.
TWO-YEAR-OLDS
Language Arts: Language development and listening skills that include color words, shapes, animals, transportation, countries, community helpers, health, safety, manners, science
Numbers: Simple counting 1-25, number concepts 1-10
Bible:
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Hymns
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Lessons such as Creation, Noah, Boy Samuel, Daniel, Boyhood of Jesus, Zacchaeus, Good Samaritan
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Memory verses
THREE-YEAR-OLDS
Language arts: Language development and listening skills that include color words, shapes, animals, transportation, countries, community helpers, health, safety, manners, science
Recognition of name, sound, and picture for short vowels and consonants. Formation of vowels and consonants in upper and lower case
Numbers: Simple counting 1-30, number concepts 1-15
Bible:
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Hymns
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Lessons such as Creation, Noah, Boy Samuel, Daniel, Boyhood of Jesus, Zacchaeus, Good Samaritan
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Memory verses
FOUR-YEAR-OLDS
Language arts: Language development and listening skills that include color words, shapes, animals, transportation, countries, community helpers, health, safety, manners, science
Phonics and reading: Recognition of name, sound and picture of long and short vowels and consonants. Sounding of blends and one and two vowel words. Reading sentences and stories with one and two vowel words
Writing: Formation of letters, blends and words. Writing of first name
Poetry: Twenty-seven poems and finger plays committed to memory
Numbers:
Number recognition and counting 1-100
Number concept 1-20
Numbers before and after 1-20
Numbers largest and smallest 1-20
Addition facts Ones Family
Bible:
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Hymns
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Lessons such as Creation, Noah, Boy Samuel, Daniel, Boyhood of Jesus, Zacchaeus, Good Samaritan
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Memory verses