Our Vision / Mission Statement
Train a child in the way he should go: And when he is old, he will not depart from it. Proverb 22:6
Our Philosophy
We believe that a child's first school experience is vitally important in shaping a child's approach and attitude toward learning. At Christ Lutheran Children's Center each child will have the opportunity to be a child. Each child will have the opportunity to gain self-esteem, confidence, independence and self-discipline at his/her own individual pace. Our program has been established to provide a safe, stable Christian environment with an academically appropriate, Bible-based education that honors Jesus Christ. As a Christian school, Christian philosophy and character are incorporated with firm academic fundamentals. Our educational curriculum centers on the "whole child" approach. This means that teachers provide opportunities for children to grow in the areas of social, emotional, physical, intellectual, moral and spiritual development through play and hands-on experiences. We aim to nurture a child's natural love for learning. Our professional and caring staff will provide your child with an atmosphere where each child will know they are special and loved. We see each child as a unique individual by respecting and responding to their individual needs.
Teachers create a developmentally appropriate learning environment that addresses the needs of your child at each developmental stage. We teach according to the belief that children are active learners, and learn best through play and hands on opportunities. Your child will be encouraged to play, discover, participate, inquire, experiment, and interact with others thus; building a love of learning that builds a strong foundation for the Elementary years and beyond. Teachers will provide every child with the time and resources needed to experiment and grow without the fear of failure or embarrassment. We strive to provide our children with an environment that is rich in challenges, unique, safe, clean, and child-friendly.
One of our very important goals as a Christian preschool is to help each child develop Christian behaviors, such as forgiveness, getting along with others, learning to play as a group, assuming small responsibilities and making the transition from home to school pleasant.
We believe your home is the single most important factor in your child's life. It is the desire of the Preschool to be an extension of the home. The Preschool is designed to reinforce the principles and character-building in the home. Your children deserve the best education that we, together, can give.
Our Goals
The goal of Christ Lutheran Children's Center is to provide a safe, Christian atmosphere that is inviting to children. Our purpose is to worship God and teach children about His love and grace. We honor God daily by including Bible stories, verses, songs and prayers in our daily activities. We also attend weekly Chapel. We teach each child that they are special in the eyes of God and in the eyes of those around them. Our goal is to have the children leave us with:
Greater understanding of the Christian faith
Personal relationship with Jesus
Compassion
Independence
Forgiveness
Awareness of themselves and others
Positive self image
Responsibility for their own actions
Self control
Self-confidence
Creativity
Ability to exercise Christian values
A love and excitement for learning
Academically we want to prepare each child for Kindergarten. Our curriculum is theme-related, with an emphasis on letters and sounds, numbers, shapes and colors.
Mission
The mission of the Christ Lutheran Children's Center is to provide a Christ-centered education, together with a quality academic education. Our programs provides a nurturing, developmentally-appropriate learning environment that recognizes individual strengths and interests. Our program seeks to instill Christian Character, values, and beliefs, and to inspire your child to explore, create, and play. We want to create a love for Jesus in addition to a love for learning. We will provide a variety of experiences that include daily opportunities to participate in small and large group activities, art projects, singing and dancing, stories, outside play, open centers thereby, encouraging math, language, thinking skills, social, and muscle development.
At the same time, we strive to meet the childcare needs of parents by offering a quality, Christian program. Families come to us for many reasons, but largely because they recognize that we will treat their child as a special child of God, with individual needs and interests.
Vision Statement
Children will have a safe, Christian, wholesome, nurturing educational experience everyday at Christ Lutheran Children's Center. Children will be in a developmentally appropriate learning environment in which children can solve problems and express their feelings through language, art and other creative areas. Children will develop a love of learning in a Christian atmosphere and a readiness for kindergarten that emphasizes literacy skills as well as social, emotional, physical, cognitive, intellectual, and creative abilities. Children's play will be our primary learning environment. The everyday curriculum will include:
Bible stories and lessons
Christian values
Prayer
Name recognition and writing
Letters and sounds
Numbers
Shapes
Colors
Calendar and weather
Music
Art
Movement
We strongly believe that parents are an essential part of the educational process. In acknowledgment of this important role, parent involvement is actively sought, strongly encouraged, and always welcomed.
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