what we teach
In an early childhood setting everything that happens – each interaction, conversation and question posed – offers engaging possibilities for learning. Our teachers plan experiences for your child that offers opportunities across all of the learning domains. In each of our classrooms we focus on emotional and social development, diversity, language and literacy, mathematics and science, visual arts, music, physical development and sensory learning, health and safety, and Bible curriculum.
Year-Round Program
INFANTS
6 WEEKS-12 MONTHS
In our Infant Room, the babies are growing, learning and are changing every day, and our goal is to keep them as healthy and safe as possible. Our infant room teachers care for each baby based on an their individual schedule, including feeding and sleeping. They also set bi-weekly goals for each baby in order to support their developmental needs as they grow whether it’s learning to sit up, grasp toys, start eating solids and even learn to walk. They are taught at a young age that they are important and loved through social interactions, books, music and fun!
YOUNG TODDLERS
12-18 MONTHS
Our youngest toddler group; these children are learning to be more mobile and steady on their feet, who need a well-planned environment with developmentally appropriate toys and stimulation. Before transitioning into this room, children are weaned off bottles and transitioned to taking one nap per day.
TODDLERS
18-24 MONTHS
In this classroom, children are introduced to self-help skills and developmentally appropriate activities such as painting, music, movement, socialization, and experimenting with various sensory activities. All of our classrooms follow a daily schedule that ensures each day be spent on developmentally appropriate and stimulating activities. While we usually follow a routine, we also take into consideration the mood and interests of the children on any given day.
24-30 MONTHS
Our staff in this classroom support the children as they become more independent, through self-help skills and developmentally appropriate activities such as painting, music, movement, socialization, and experimenting with various sensory activities. All of our classrooms follow a daily schedule that ensures each day be spent on developmentally appropriate and stimulating activities. While we usually follow a routine, we also take into consideration the mood and interests of the children on any given day.
PRESCHOOL
30 MONTHS-5 YEARS
In our Preschool classrooms we provide an environment that will excite their natural desire to learn, try new things, make friends and have fun! At this age we focus on: social-emotional development by teaching each child healthy and effective ways to communicate with their peers, giving them language and balanced choices help children to develop positive social interaction skills. We also offer free choice center play where they can discover and develop new skills and experiences. We teach them concepts such as letter and number recognition, shapes, colors and problem solving skills.
PRE-K
As Kindergarten is around the corner for our Pre-K students we focus on getting them ready for that next step. During the school year we encourage independent thinking and cooperative. We introduce a variety of foundational concepts, such as, one-to-one correspondence, patterns, sorting, number meaning and recognition and counting using Ten Frame. Children will also have the chance to develop basic writing skills, letter meaning and recognition by using Handwriting Without Tears, new to our program this year. For children turning 4 by August 31.
School-Year Program
September-June only
PRESCHOOL PROGRAM
For children turning 3 by August 31 and are fully potty trained.
Our Preschool program provides an environment that will excite your students natural desire to learn, try new things and make new friends in a safe and nurturing environment. During the year we will focus on Social-Emotional Development by teaching each child healthy and effective ways to communicate with their peers, increase their language and balanced choices to help your student develop positive problem solving and social interaction skills. We will also provide periods of hands-on learning to explore and understand math skills, science concepts, art, coding, language and much more.
Monday-Thursday 9am-1pm (September-June ONLY and closely follows the Issaquah School District calendar)
KINDER-PREP
For children turning 4 by August 31 and are fully potty trained.
Our Kinder-Prep program provides an environment that will allow your student to explore and understand foundational concepts, such as, one-to-one correspondence, patterns, sorting, number meaning and recognition and counting using Ten Frame. Your student will also have the chance to develop basic writing skills, letter meaning and recognition by using Handwriting Without Tears. A large outdoor playground, gym and Adventure Land offer gross motor development.
Monday-Thursday 9am-1pm (September-June only and closely follows the Issaquah School District calendar)
KINDERGARTEN
For children who turn 5 by August 31.
Our Kindergarten program provides an engaging, hands-on curriculum that goes beyond the scope of the Issaquah School District curriculum. Your student will benefit from a small classroom environment that will not exceed 15 students with two teachers. This creates an environment for individualized instruction that will build on your child’s strengths and allow them to achieve huge academic gains by the end of the school year. We offer second language enrichment (Japanese or Mandarin), a STREAM focus and, most importantly, a foundation Christian education.
Monday-Friday 9am-3pm (September-June ONLY and closely follows the Issaquah School District calendar)
OPTIONAL BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL CARE ADD-ON (additional fee):
Monday-Friday 7:30am-6pm (closely follows the Issaquah School District calendar & includes care during school closures and summer)
ENROLLMENT: Current families will have first priority for the coming school year and enrollment will open to the public in February.