Skills Encouraged                                                                                   

• Color, Shape and Letter Recognition
• Creativity
• Drama and Role-Play
• Fine Motor Skill Development                   
• Listening Skills/Following Directions
• Increased Attention Span
• Social Skills/Kindness to Others
• Bible: Basic Bible Stories
• Awareness of God's Love

Sample Daily Schedule

8:45 - 9:25        Free Choice (Art activities, play, etc.)
9:25 - 9:30        Clean Up
9:30 - 9:45        Circle (stories, songs, calendar, flag, etc.)
9:45 - 10:00      Recess (playground/gym)                                       
10:00 - 10:20    Restroom and Wash Up and Snack
10:20 - 10:45    Free Choice (Craft, play dough, etc.)
10:45 - 10:50    Clean Up
10:50 - 11:05    Circle (Bible story)
11:05 - 11:15    Dismissal

Curriculum for Preschool Three's

We plan some activities that are teacher-directed and a variety of learning activities that are chosen by the children. Listed below are some of the curriculum goals for Aloha Christian Preschool's 3 Year Old Program:

• Support children's play and develop their independence, helping them when needed. 
• Allow children to do what they are capable of doing and that they can to do for themselves.
• Encourage play in a variety of areas such as dramatic play, blocks, art, etc.
• Support beginning friendships with other children and encourage social interaction.
• Provide many materials and opportunities for children to develop fine motor skills. Puzzles, pegboards, beads to string, construction sets and art materials are all used in the classrooms.
• Encourage creative expression through a variety of art methods and mediums (i.e. crayons, brushes, paints, markers, play dough and blunt scissors).
• Promote exploration and learning about the environment through block play, sand and water tools, measuring and scooping and simple science activities like blowing bubbles, flying kites or planting seeds.
• Extend children's language and musical abilities through experiences and opportunities with teacher-read books, reciting simple poems and finger plays and singing during circle time.
• Explore and exercise large motor skills through running, jumping, galloping, catching a ball, etc.
• Introduce letters, numbers, shapes and colors. Areas of interest are introduced to children on a weekly basis. Examples include holidays, turkeys, apples, babies, spiders and flowers.