From our youngest 18-month old students to our 6-year old kindergartners, we use age-appropriate, play-based curriculums to help students learn important life skills as well as academics.
Classes
Teaching Philosophy
The benefits of using age-appropriate, play-based curriculum are numerous:
Two nurturing, professional teachers in most classrooms provide a low student-teacher ratio and personal attention for each child.
Through play, children in all classes learn important interpersonal skills such as taking turns, negotiating, conflict resolution, sharing, and empathy.
Children learn important academic skills such as pre-reading/reading, math, and science concepts through play. We love trial and error open-ended questions, embracing mistakes and encouraging resilience.
Focus on helping children develop their Christian faith through an atmosphere of love and concern, Bible stories and all-school Chapel.
Daily art projects develop students’ fine motor skills and build strong hands. We focus on the “process” of art versus the “product.”
Plenty of recess time (30-40 minutes every day) and our weekly Motor Skills Class, encourage gross motor development such as balance, muscle control, motor planning and physical endurance.
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Our youngest classroom is filled with love and encouragement. Our nurturing teachers meet the children where they are developmentally and create a sense of safety and security in the classroom. Teachers help the students explore the classroom’s age-appropriate books and toys. Just like our older students, the Bees have an opportunity to complete a daily art project and enjoy books, stories, songs and games based on the theme of the week.
Teachers reinforce important skills such as transitioning from one task to another, taking turns, and what it looks like to work as a team. Our classroom provides numerous sensory opportunities to keep young minds interested and engaged. Through play, we introduce basic colors and shapes, sorting, and other beginning math and language concepts. Hours are shortened in the fall as our Bees develop their school endurance.
Students spend plenty of time at recess and attend Motor Skills and Music Class once a week and Chapel during the Spring semester. Maximum student-teacher ratio is 4:1 with a maximum class size of 8 students.Weekly Class Schedule
Tuesday-Wednesday or Thursday-Friday
September: 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
October-May: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. -
This sweet class is filled with love and encouragement. Our nurturing teachers meet the children where they are developmentally and create a sense of safety and security in the classroom. As our Butterflies grow throughout the school year, teachers encourage side-by-side play to become interactive play. We also work with parents who are potty-training at home to encourage consistent behaviors at school. The Butterflies complete a daily art project and enjoy books, stories, songs and games based on the theme of the week.
Teachers reinforce important skills such as transitioning from one task to another, taking turns, and what it looks like to work as a team. Our classroom provides numerous sensory opportunities to keep young minds interested and engaged. Through play, we introduce basic colors and shapes, sorting, counting and other beginning math and language concepts. Hours are shortened in the fall as our Butterflies develop their school endurance.
Students spend plenty of time at recess and attend Motor Skills and Music Class once a week and Chapel twice a month during the Spring semester. Maximum student-teacher ratio is 4:1 with a maximum class size of 8 students.Weekly Class Schedule
Tuesday-Wednesday or Thursday-Friday
September: 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
October-May: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. -
Our young 3-year olds are active and on the move! Our experienced teachers encourage students to develop important interpersonal skills, such as how to organize their own play, take turns and negotiate disagreements, respect others and their property, show empathy and pursue their interests in a positive manner. We also work with parents who are potty-training at home to encourage consistent behaviors at school.
The Frogs complete a daily art project and enjoy books, stories, songs, activities and games based on the theme of the week. Circle time and classroom activities become more in depth as our Frogs’ vocabulary and school endurance grow. Teachers reinforce important concepts in the Frog classroom such as God’s love for us and his creation, how to make transitions, number concepts (1 to 1 correspondence, sorting, counting, shapes), pre-reading concepts (sequencing, patterns, opposites) and introductory scientific principles.
Students spend plenty of time at recess and attend Motor Skills and Music Class once a week and Chapel once a month. Maximum student-teacher ratio is 6:1 with a maximum class size of 12 students.Weekly Class Schedule
Monday-Wednesday
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Extended Day Options
Soccer Shots
Mondays: 11:50 a.m. – 12:25 p.m.Mindful Movement
Wednesdays: 11:50 a.m. – 12:25 p.m.Lunch Bunch
Tuesdays and/or Wednesdays: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. -
Our older 3-year olds are developing their independence in exciting ways! Our experienced teachers encourage students to develop important interpersonal skills, such as how to organize their own play, take turns and negotiate disagreements, be a leader, show empathy for others and pursue their interests in a positive manner.
The Rainbow Fish complete a daily art project and enjoy books, stories, sharing time, songs, activities and games based on the theme of the week. Circle time and classroom activities are more in depth as the students’ vocabulary, knowledge base and school endurance grow. Teachers reinforce important concepts in the Rainbow Fish classroom such as God’s love for us and his creation, how to make transitions, number concepts (1 to 1 correspondence, sorting, introductory addition and subtraction, graphing and shapes), pre-reading concepts (sequencing, patterns, rhyming, opposites) and introductory scientific principles.
Students spend plenty of time at recess and attend Motor Skills and Music Class once a week and Chapel twice a month. Maximum student-teacher ratio is 6:1 with a maximum class size of 12 students.Weekly Class Schedule
Monday-Wednesday or Thursday-Friday
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Extended Day Options
Mindful Movement
Mondays: 11:50 a.m. – 12:25 p.m.Soccer Shots
Wednesdays: 11:50 a.m. – 12:25 p.m.Lunch Bunch
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and/or Thursdays: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
2 and 3-Day Classes
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Our young 4-year olds are playing hard and gaining independence! Our teachers work with students to reinforce important interpersonal skills such as how to organize their play, “use their words” in a positive manner, show empathy and respect for others, and develop strategies for dealing with disagreements in the classroom. Children also learn to recognize their strengths as they work alone and with others on classroom projects.
The Teddy Bears have a daily circle time and art project and enjoy books, sharing time, activities, songs and games based on the theme of the week. Teachers reinforce important concepts in the Teddy Bear classroom such as God’s love for us and his creation, number concepts (addition and subtraction, measuring/graphing, basic geometry), pre-reading concepts (sequencing, patterns, letter sounds) and scientific principles.
Students enjoy and continue to learn appropriate social interaction during daily recess. They attend Motor Skills twice a week, Music Class once a week and Chapel twice a month. Students eat lunch at school on Tuesdays. Maximum student-teacher ratio is 7:1 with a maximum class size of 14 students.Weekly Class Schedule
Monday-Friday
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday)
9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (Tuesday)Extended Day Options
Lunch & Soccer Shots
Mondays: 12:00 p.m. – 1:10 p.m.Lunch & Mindful Movement
Wednesdays: 12:00 p.m. – 1:10 p.m.Lunch Bunch
Wednesday and/or Thursday: 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.Art
Thursdays: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.Lunch Bunch & Art
Thursdays: 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. -
Our older 4-year olds are playing hard in preparation for Kindergarten! Our professional teachers work with students to reinforce important interpersonal skills such as how to organize their play, “use their words” in a positive manner, show empathy and respect for others, and develop strategies for dealing with disagreements in the classroom. Children also learn to recognize their strengths as they work alone and with others on classroom projects.
The Turtles have a daily calendar time and art project and enjoy books, sharing time, activities, songs and games based on the theme of the week. Teachers reinforce important concepts in the Turtle classroom such as God’s love for us and his creation, number concepts (addition and subtraction, measuring/graphing, basic geometry), pre-reading concepts (sequencing, patterns, letter sounds) and scientific principles.
Students spend plenty of time at recess and attend Motor Skills twice a week, Music Class once a week and Chapel twice a month. Students eat lunch at school on Tuesdays. Maximum student-teacher ratio is 7:1 with a maximum class size of 14 students.Weekly Class Schedule
Monday-Friday
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday)
9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (Tuesday)Extended Day Options
Lunch & Mindful Movement
Mondays: 12:00 p.m. – 1:10 p.m.Lunch & Soccer Shots
Wednesdays: 12:00 p.m. – 1:10 p.m.Lunch Bunch & Soccer Shots
Wednesdays: 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.Lunch Bunch
Wednesdays and/or Thursdays: 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.Art
Fridays: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. -
Our Bridge Class is a wonderful option for students who have just missed the birthday cutoff for Kindergarten or who may need additional maturity before “big” school (must turn 5 after May 1). Our professional teachers work with students to develop important interpersonal skills such as communicating in a positive manner, showing empathy and respect for others, developing strategies for dealing with disagreements in the classroom, showing leadership and working alone and with others on classroom projects.
Daily Centers provide an opportunity for students to make choices such as art, games, math and language activities, listening activities, writing, manipulatives and imaginary play. The Ladybugs also have a daily calendar/sharing time and class lesson. Teachers reinforce important concepts such as God’s love for us and his creation, number concepts (addition and subtraction, measuring/graphing, geometry), pre-reading/reading concepts (from Neuhaus, Handwriting Without Tiers, and Rice Literacy Curriculums), and scientific principles.
Students spend plenty of time at recess and attend Motor Skills and Music Class twice a week and Chapel twice a month. Students eat lunch at school daily. Maximum student-teacher ratio is 7:1 with a maximum class size of 14 students.Weekly Class Schedule
Monday-Friday
8:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday)
8:45 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (Tuesday)Extended Day Options
Mindful Movement
Mondays: 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.Soccer Shots
Wednesdays: 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.Art
Thursdays: 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. -
Our Pines Kindergarten program is a wonderful option for families looking for a shorter class day, smaller class size and more individualized instruction. Our teachers work with students to help develop important interpersonal skills such as communication, empathy and problem solving. We strive to teach each child to be a responsible learner in a positive and supportive environment. Teachers help build foundational skills through hands-on activities and student-generated projects where they can showcase their imagination, and art.
Language Arts
We use several different curriculums: All About Reading, Neuhaus and Learning Without Tears (handwriting). All of these are multi-sensory and incorporate a variety of learning styles. We develop a solid understanding of letters and sounds through shared reading and writing, phonics and handwriting. Regular book making and journal writing reinforce these important skills. We also incorporate the Rice Storytelling program where we reinforce literacy and oral language through reading stories, acting out stories and dramatic playtime. Students become storytellers where we create a safe and loving space for their stories to come to life with their classmates.
Math
We use a multi-sensory, hands-on program utilizing a variety of manipulatives to allow for a greater understanding of number concepts. It’s all about exposure and creating an engaging environment where numbers are part of everyday life; from counting the days we are in school to examining patterns in the world around us.
Science
We encourage our students to develop an interest in the natural world by discussing a variety of topics about animals, lifecycles, plants, weather and space. We grow plants, watch monarch butterflies transform, and hatch chicken eggs in the spring.
Social Studies
We are always modeling kindness, empathy and how to be a caring friend. How to advocate for yourself, risk taking, being more independent, which all lead to more self confidence. We also discuss topics such as; voting, presidents, American and Texas symbols.
Students spend a minimum of 40 minutes each day outside and attend Motor Skills twice a week and Music once a week. We also attend an all-school Chapel twice a month where students sing, enjoy a Bible lesson and pray. We eat lunch at school daily. Maximum student ration is 8:1 with a max class size of 16 students.
Weekly Class Schedule
Monday-Friday
8:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (Monday, Wednesday and Friday)
8:45 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (Tuesday and Thursday)Extended Day Options
Soccer Shots
Mondays: 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.Mindful Movement
Wednesdays: 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.Art
Fridays: 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.