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The Ark Day School
Our Mission
The mission of The Ark is to provide
childcare in a safe, accepting, Christian
environment that provides fun, stimulating learning
experiences.
Preschool Classes
We have 3 Preschool
classes. The Ducklings is a 2 1/2—3 year old class
(children who turn 4 during the school year remain
in the class until the Fall). The Kangaroos and
Pandas are 4 year old classes (children who turn 5
during the school year remain that in the class
until the Fall).
Philosophy
of
School
Our emphasis is in creating a
Christian atmosphere with a fun, creative learning
environment for the children. Children learn by
doing, so our goal is to make everything a learning
experience. We also believe that when children have
choices offered to them, they can develop a sense of
self worth as they make decisions.
Curriculum
Much of the curriculum is
centered around themes. Activities related to the
theme will involve crafts, baking, language arts,
movement activities and much more. Some of the
themes covered are: People of Our World, Nature,
Holidays, Seasons, Animals, Health, Art, Music,
Families.
Science/Math/Cooking
Children love learning new
things about the world around them. Nature
experiences, exploration skills and science
experiments will be part of their learning
experience. Math activities include patterning
(with colors, clapping, etc.), counting, and
measuring. Cooking involves measuring, counting,
and just plain having fun!
Motor/Sensory
Skills
For fine motor skills,
children will have many opportunities to use
crayons, scissors, pencils, play dough, and to draw
or write in cornmeal, sand, etc. They will have the
opportunity to use many different art mediums to
make their own unique creations. Large motor skills
will be developed as they do movement activities
with music, dance, scarves; play in our gymnasium,
or play outside in our play yard.
Christian
Character
Development
The children are introduced to
God’s love through Bible stories, object lessons and
every day living stories. The emphasis is on
Christian character traits and qualities such as
being kind, forgiving others, patience, etc. Once a
week we meet in the church sanctuary for chapel,
where all the Preschool meets to sing songs and
experience a puppet play, skit, object lesson or
story.
Learning
Centers
Many of the activities will be
set up as centers. The children will have a choice
of what they would like to be involved in. The
centers will include a sensory center, dramatic
play, blocks, library, creative art and
manipulatives. There will also be centers rotated
monthly. One of our goals is for the children to
learn the joy of reading. We have created a reading
center in every room with comfortable chairs or
cushions to sit back in and read!
Music/Programs
The children will learn a
variety of songs that will go along with theme
related and/or seasonal activities. There will be a
Thanksgiving Program, a Christmas Program, a Spring
Song and Easter Egg Hunt and an End-of-the-Year
Program. These will involve a song presentation by
all of the Preschool classes. Parents and relatives
are encouraged to come.
Snacks
and Meals
Breakfast, a mid-morning
snack, lunch and an afternoon snack are provided. |
