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Our Mission & Philosophy
The mission of Grace Lutheran
Church Preschool is to share God's grace through the education
and enrichment of young children. Our guiding educational philosophy
is that every child is a gift from God, full of potential and ready
to be nurtured in mind, body and spirit. Grace offers a Christian
learning environment for children ages 3 through 5. Our well-balanced
program supports emotional, social, cognitive, physical and spiritual
development. Children are allowed to develop at their own readiness
with the needs of the “ whole child ” as
the focus. Grace Lutheran Preschool joins other Lutheran preschools as a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Education Association.
A Place for Your Child
At Grace Preschool your child will find a loving, caring environment where he
or she can explore the world and prepare for the challenges ahead in kindergarten
and first grade. Each child will receive individual attention to help them
reach their full potential. Our classrooms are fun, safe, and welcoming spaces
where your child can learn and grow.
Our Staff
Our staff are highly-qualified and
experienced at teaching and guiding preschoolers. Director/Teacher Linda Mindrum will welcome your questions about our growing program and
all it has to offer your child.
Our Curriculum
Grace Preschool uses the Creative Curriculum approach
which balances both teacher-directed and child-initiated learning,
with an emphasis on responding to children’s
learning styles and building on their strengths and interests. While including
clear content in learning the alphabet, pre-reading, number concepts, science,
social studies, the arts and technology, we recognize the primary importance
of social/emotional development in children’s early learning.
Growing in Faith
All children, regardless of faith or church
affiliation, are welcome at Grace. We do include in our classrooms
beginning concepts in the Christian faith. We believe that children
benefit from learning about God at an early age. From simple
Bible stories children learn about God’s creation and experience
how God loves and cares for them each and every day.
Healthy Bodies
There’s more to a child’s
first experience at school than ABC’s and 123’s.
A healthy adult body begins early in childhood with plenty of
active play. Our full-size indoor gym, outdoor play areas, and
25-acre park-like setting provide great ways to keep your preschooler
moving. Children grow so fast and their bodies need lots of movement
and spirited play to stay strong. Healthy snacks and juice will
help reinforce the role of healthy bodies, too.
Glue, Paint, Glitter and Other Sticky Stuff!
Preschoolers love
to dive in with both hands—whether it is
fingerpaint, glue, crayons, paint or clay! Getting little fingers
moving in new ways with diverse materials helps promote fine motor
skills and reinforces mind-body connections in the developing brain.
Art also helps small children learn to express and understand their
feelings. We encourage this kind of play make sure that your child
has hands-on activities to keep their creative juices flowing!
Registration
To register download our PDF registration form or pick
up a registration form from Grace Lutheran Church. Registrations
will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
Click here for details on our 2008-2009 Program Options.
A non-refundable registration/supply fee of $50 is due
upon registration. Tuition is due the first school day of each
month. For complete procedures see the Grace Preschool Parent
Handbook.
Questions?
We welcome your questions about Grace Lutheran Church
Preschool. Feel free to contact Preschool Director Linda Mindrum
at 815/338-0554 ext. 213, or
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