Preschool @ Horizon
Pre-3
Must be 3 yrears old by Sept. 1st
2 days a week
Tues & Thurs: Half Days
The main focus of this class is socialization. We promote the development of oral language, self-help skills, taking turns and learning what it means to share and be a part of a classroom community. Each day provides an opportunity for free choice time which offers opportunities to use puzzles, manipulatives, games, books and other creative play. We incorporate songs and finger plays as well as reading stories throughout the day. During the year the children also attend music class taught by our music specialist. These music lessons culminate with a spring music program on stage.
Pre- 4
Must be 4 years old by Sept. 1st
3 days a week
Mon, Wed & Fri: Half Days
Including many of the same daily activites as the pre-3 class, this literacy rich program builds alphabet recognition and phonemic awareness. Children experiment with basic math concepts through a hands-on curriculum which includes counting, classifying, comparing, sorting, patterning, one-to-one correspondence and number recognition. Creative play and the use of different art media encourages experimenting and problem solving. During the year the children also attend music and P.E. taught by our specialists. The music studies culminate in a spring music program presented on stage for family, friends and schoolmates to enjoy.
Pre-Kindergarten
Must be 5 years old by Sept. 1st
4 days a week
Mon-Thurs: Half Days
Designed for students who will be 5 before January 1, 2010. The class emphasizes emergent literacy, pre-writing, pre-reading, phonemic awareness and basic math concepts. In addition, the class will include Music, PE, basic signing and field trips. All this in a nurturing, Christ-centered environment.