Where Bright Futures Begin
Ages 3-4
AtEdenChristianAcademy,webelievethat everychildiscreatedbyGodwithpurpose andforapurpose.Eden’sEarlyChildhood Programactivelyengagesstudentsusing academicallyrichmulti-sensoryplay,laying thegroundworkforimportantskillsand establishingaBiblically-centeredlifelong loveforlearning.
“And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.” Luke 2:52 “And wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.” Luke 2:52
CultivatealoveforlearningrootedinChrist
OurEarlyChildhoodProgramwelcomesyounglearnersinpreschool3, pre-kindergarten4,andourone-of-a-kindLearningThroughLiterature program.Studentswill:
Experiencetheexcitementofsensoryandskill-basedlearning Engageinpurposefulplan,fosterfriendships,andbuildingcommunity Learnandexploreintheclassroomandthroughdailyspecials
Ourdedicatedteachersprovidealoving,nurturing environmentwherethewholechildcangrowand thrive.Theyencourageeachchild’snaturalcuriosity, presentinglessonswithaBiblicalworldviewwhile plantingseedsoflove,joy,andhope,andinspiringa passionforlearning.
PRESCHOOL3
JustasJesusgrewandmatured,we believeintheimportanceofproviding childrenthetimetheyneedtodevelop withoutrushingtheprocessorleaving theirgrowthtochance.
Yourlittleoneischangingeveryday evidenceofthestrongfoundationyouare carefullylayingforyourchild’sphysical,spiritual,social,emotional,andacademic growth.Youwantapreschoolprogramthatwillcomealongsideyourchildandpartner withyourfamily,buildingontheChrist-centeredfoundationsetathome,while ignitingalifelongloveoflearning,caringaboutothers,andservingJesus.
ATypicalDayinPS3|
Eachdaybeginswithchild-guidedactivities,fine-motor challenges,anddramaticplayopportunitiesrangingfrom"pizzashops"to"outerspace travels".Alignedwiththelatestresearchineducationandchilddevelopment,our programsandactivitiesarebothengagingandpurposeful,anddesignedtonurtureand discipleyourchild.Ourguided-playapproachisintegratedintotheintroductionofthe alphabet,basicmathconcepts,andotherfoundationsforlaterlearning.Biblestories andmemoryversesareafavoritepartofeachdayandbiblicalprinciplesguideyour child'ssocialinteractionandthedevelopmentofself-regulation.Activityisabigpartof eachdaywithmanymovementexperienceswoventhroughouteveryareaoflearning.
Preschool3studentspecialsincludePhysicalEducationandMusic.
PRE-KINDERGARTEN4
COREDISCIPLINES
BiblicalStudies
ThroughexaminingthelivesandtestimoniesofBible characters,studentsbegintoapplyGod’struthstotheirdaily livesastheymemorizescripture,participateinpraiseand worship,andretellBiblestories.
LanguageandLiteracy
Studentsareimmersedinprintandlanguagethroughoutthe daytostrengthenearlyliteracyskills.Throughrepetition, kinestheticmotion,andrhythm,studentsutilizetheseskills toenhancememoryandthesharingofscripture.Theybegin toanalyzestoryelementsthroughavarietyofliterature.
Mathematics
Studentsutilizelearningcenters,manipulatives,andgroup discussionastheydiscoverpatternsfoundinGod’sworld anddevelopnumbersense.Studentsexperimentwith measurementanddatacollection,astheyapplycritical thinkingandproblemsolvingtoreal-lifesituations.
“And he took the children in his arms, put his hands on them and blessed them.”
Mark 10:16
Science
Fueledbyyourchild’snaturalcuriosity,ourscienceunitsoffer opportunitiesforexplorationofGod’screationincludingthe fivesenses,lifecycles,andthemajestyofthesolarsystem.Light tables,sensorybins,andwatertablesallowforexperimentation withsinkorfloattrials,playwithvolume,andmixingcolors.
SocialStudies
Studentsexploretheircommunityaswellasthevariousrolesof communityhelpersthattouchtheirlives.Localfirefighters, dentists,andothersmakeregularvisitstotheclassroom. StudentsrecognizethatGodhascreatedeachoneofusina uniqueandwonderfulwaytoserveandglorifyHim.
AdditionalDisciplinesInclude:
FineandGrossMotorSkills
Pre-PrintingSkills
Pre-Kindergarten4studentspecialsinclude Music,PhysicalEducation,andArt.
LEARNINGTHROUGHLITERATURE
Inadditiontothe3-day-a-weekPre-Kindergartenprogram,LearningThrough Literature(LTL)provides2additionaldaysofenrichmentandextensionwitha literacyfocus.Thisone-of-a-kindprogram,developedbyafacultymember specificallyforEdenChristianAcademy,meetsonTuesdaysandThursdays.
LTLbuildsliteracyskillsthroughengaging,hands-onactivities Designedtomake bookscometolifeforpre-readers,thiscoursefocusesonpreeminentchildren's authorsandtheirworks.Yourchildwillbeintroducedtotheelementsofastoryas wellasusingstorytobuild"literacy"inlanguagearts,math,socialstudies,and Bible.Opportunitiesfordramaticplayandcreativeexpressionensureyour childwillhavesomuchfun"learningthroughliterature,"theywillforget they'relearningatall!
LTLstudentspecialsareSpanishandPhysicalEducation.
