MISSION STATEMENT - Bethlehem Lutheran Preschool will inspire creativity and nurture the social, emotional, intellectual, physical and spiritual development of children in a Christian environment.

BELIEFS

  • God loves us all.
  • Each child is a unique and precious gift from God.
  • Young Children are capable and competent.
  • Development occurs in predictable patterns.
  • Children are individuals who develop at different rates.
  • Many factors influence a child’s development.
  • Children exhibit a range of skills and competencies within any domain of development.
  • Expectations of children must be guided by knowledge of child growth and development.
  • Young children learn through play, interaction with others and active exploration of their environment.
  • Families are children’s first and most important caregivers, educators and teachers of faith.

(* Adapted from: Early Childhood Indicators of Progress Minnesota’s Early Learning Standards 2005)

PROGRAM GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

CHILDREN WILL SHOW PROGRESS IN SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT

  • Emotional Development
  • Self-Concept
  • Social Competence and Relationships

CHILDREN WILL SHOW PROGRESS IN APPROACHES TO LEARNING

  • Curiosity
  • Risk-Taking
  • Imagination and Invention
  • Persistence
  • Reflection and Interpretation

CHILDREN WILL SHOW PROGRESS IN LANGUAGE AND LITERACY DEVELOPMENT

  • Listening
  • Speaking
  • Emergent Reading
  • Emergent Writing

CHILDREN WILL EXPERIENCE CREATIVITY AND THE ARTS

  • Creating
  • Responding
  • Evaluating

CHILDREN WILL SHOW PROGRESS IN COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT

  • Mathematical and Logical Thinking
  • Number Concepts and Operation
  • Patterns and Relationships
  • Spatial Relationships/ Geometry
  • Measurement
  • Mathematical Reasoning
  • Scientific Thinking and Problem Solving
    • Observing
    • Questioning
    • Investigating
  • Social Systems and Understanding
    • Human Relationships
    • Understanding the World

CHILDREN WILL SHOW PROGRESS IN PHYSICAL AND MOTOR DEVELOPMENT

  • Gross Motor Development
  • Fine Motor Development
  • Physical Health and Well Being

CHILDREN WILL SHOW PROGRESS IN SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT

  • Prayer
  • Worship
  • Modeling of Christian Values and Beliefs

SCHOOL SESSIONS & HOURS - Two, three and four day a week classes are offered, September through May from 9:00 - 11:30. Vacation days and holidays correspond with those of ISD 742. 

CLASS SIZE - A class consists of up to twenty children, a teacher and a teacher assistant.

EXTENDED DAY - The optional Extended Day Program gives parents/guardians the opportunity to bring their child for a longer period of time. The program is held in an appropriately equipped room and staffed by qualified personnel.