JUNIOR KINDERGARTEN

We want our children to know that our loving God has uniquely created them. We want them to know that Jesus is our Saviour and that he cares for them. We weave these messages throughout the day and program. Students do have daily Bible learning, prayer and also learn Bible verses. We want our children to know that our faith is relevant to the larger world and not just time at school.

Yes, play is an important part of learning at the 3+- year-old age. Children learn in a play-focused environment with both indoor and outdoor play spaces. What children play with connects with the learning units that they are participating in.

We help students develop gross and fine motor skills including holding a pencil/crayon/marker and being able to use scissors. We also help students learn their upper-case letters and numbers from 0 to 10. We want students to learn the social skills of: taking care of ourselves and our world including; sharing, taking turns, helping those in need and how to play with others. Preschool students must be able to use the washroom independently.

Families have expressed a need for help to prepare their children for Kindergarten. Some have enrolled their children in multiple programs when they are 3 or 4 to get them used to being away from home and with other children. Junior Kindergarten is a safe, peaceful and consistent place for students to be, spend time with children their age, and learn.

No, we have an outdoor space that we take full advantage of. Children have an outdoor play area and the location lends itself well to using nature as a tool.

Parents will need to send a healthy snack with their child and there is a set mid-morning snack time. We do not have/serve lunch.

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