Age-Level Goals for Learning Ship Christian Preschool

Learning Ship Christian Preschool: Age-level Goals

Three Year Old Program Goals

Spiritual

To understand that we can talk with God through prayer, and praise Him with our songs
To express the wonders of God's creation
To understand that the Bible is God's Word
To know that Jesus is our friend at all times
To understand that we need to be kind and considerate to every living thing

Physical

To increase small or fine motor skills through cutting, using glue, painting, writing, and tracing
To increase large or gross motor skills through activities such as throwing, bouncing, catching a ball, running jumping, hopping, and climbing

Academic

To listen in a group situation
To follow simple oral directions
To work with the concepts of shape and size
To work with colors and numbers
To develop an interest and joy in learning
To work on recognizing their name
To communicate verbally
To develop a better understanding and awareness of his/her surroundings through experiences in science, art, math, music, and field trips

Social and Emotional

Four Year Old Program Goals

Spiritual

To understand that we can talk with God through prayer, and praise Him with our songs
To express the wonders of God's creation
To understand that the Bible is God's Word
To know that Jesus is our friend at all times
To understand that we need to be kind and considerate to every living thing
To know that Jesus is God's son and our loving Lord and Savior

Physical

To increase small or fine motor skills through cutting, using glue, painting, writing and tracing
To increase large or gross motor skills through activities such as throwing, bouncing, catching a ball, running, jumping, skipping, galloping, hopping and climbing

Academic

To listen in a group situation
To follow simple oral directions
To work with the concepts of shape and size
To work with colors and numbers
To develop an interest and joy in learning
To work on writing their name
To work on directional terms
To communicate verbally
To develop a better understanding and awareness of his/her surroundings through experiences in science, art, math, music and field trips
To work on patterning, sorting and visual memory
To introduce the alphabet through share bag and other creative fun ways, including Zoo Phonics curriculum
To introduce the child to his/her own phone number

Social and Emotional