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| Classes begin the Tuesday (threes) or Wednesday (fours and Pre-K) after Labor Day week and end by Memorial Day weekend. We follow the Christiana School District calendar (in most cases) for holidays. Classes for the two-year-old program begin on the week after Labor Day. |
| Early enrollment privileges for NUMC members The preschool offers an early enrollment period for members of Newark United Methodist Church and former preschool families the last week of January. All openings not filled during this time are open to the community beginning the 1st Sunday of February. |
| General Description of Programs For Threes, Fours, and Pre-Kindergarten |
The room activities and group times are planned to enhance all areas of a child's
development - cognitive, language, sensory, physical, social, and emotional. Children ages
three to five learn through play; hands-on experiences, role playing, trial and error,
interaction with others - all lay the foundation for formal education.
Some of the areas we focus on through the year are numbers, colors, shapes, math concepts
(sorting, matching, one-to-one correspondence, sequencing, etc.), the five senses, families
and friends, nature, animals, weather, seasons, safety, occupations, holidays, and much
more. These concepts are offered through stories, songs, finger plays, art activities, dramatic
play, and other first hand experiences.
Social and emotional development is an important aspect of our preschool program.
Participation in group activities, taking turns, sharing, taking responsibility for self, and
interaction with teachers and peers are all important experiences provided for developing
each child's self-esteem, independence, and school readiness.
| Two Year Olds Kid's Day Out Program |
Our two year old program focuses first on self-esteem and positive self image.
Additional objectives include the enhancement of social interaction, self expression,
creativity, large and small motor development, and intellectual growth.
Planned activities and materials are open-ended to allow children at varying
developmental levels to participate in and use them in meaningful ways. Children
enhance social skills through play both in small groups and independent settings.
Opportunities for problem solving are facilitated by staff as they arise throughout the
day. Children are provided with individual attention and one on one conversation
with teachers and staff.
Additional objectives include the enhancement of social interaction, self expression,
creativity, large and small motor development, and intellectual growth.
Planned activities and materials are open-ended to allow children at varying
developmental levels to participate in and use them in meaningful ways. Children
enhance social skills through play both in small groups and independent settings.
Opportunities for problem solving are facilitated by staff as they arise throughout the
day. Children are provided with individual attention and one on one conversation
with teachers and staff.
| Our Kids' Day Out program has four classes: Monday and Wednesday 9:15 - 11:15 Tuesday and Thursday 9:15 - 11:15 Twelve children per classroom with three teachers. |
Three Year Olds Program
We offer one THREE DAY a week class for children turning three meeting on
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9:00am -11:30am.
We offer three TWO DAY a week classes for children turning three meeting on Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00
am to 11:30 am.
Four Year Olds Program
We offer one FIVE DAY a week class for four year olds Monday through Friday 9:30 to 12.
We offer two THREE DAY a week classes for four year olds meeting Monday, Wednesday,
and Friday from 9:00 to 11:30.
Pre-Kindergarten Program
Program for children turning five Monday through Friday 9:30 to Noon.
Five day programs have a teacher/pupil ratio of no more than seven students per teacher with maximum class
size of 16.
