Children's Day Out (CDO): 9:05 am- 2:35 pm
For children who are one, two, and three years old by September 1st.
Classes offered twice a week on either Monday/ Wednesday or Tuesday/ Thursday
CDO classes are times of rich, developmentally appropriate play. Children will engage in dramatic play, sensory activities, art, stories, Bible Time, music, and outdoor play in a nurturing environment that allows children to thrive. Teachers will lovingly guide children as they work on their social and emotional development; learning to separate from parents, beginning to empathize with others, making transitions, and practicing self-control. Children will eat lunch in the classrooms and nap in the afternoon.
Children will...
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develop large motor skills through activities such as jumping, dancing, and playing on the playground.
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develop fine motor skills by playing with playdoh, puzzles, painting, and drawing.
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develop language skills through singing, dramatic play, and listening to stories.
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hear the word of God through weekly Bible Time, memory verses, prayers, and through the modeling of our teachers.
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experience the joy and wonder of the natural world on our beautiful outdoor playground.
Children's Day Out (CDO): 9:05 am- 2:35 pm
For children who are one, two, and three years old by September 1st.
Classes offered twice a week on either Monday/ Wednesday or Tuesday/ Thursday
CDO classes are times of rich, developmentally appropriate play. Children will engage in dramatic play, sensory activities, art, stories, Bible Time, music, and outdoor play in a nurturing environment that allows children to thrive. Teachers will lovingly guide children as they work on their social and emotional development; learning to separate from parents, beginning to empathize with others, making transitions, and practicing self-control. Children will eat lunch in the classrooms and nap in the afternoon.
Children will...
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develop large motor skills through activities such as jumping, dancing, and playing on the playground.
-
develop fine motor skills by playing with playdoh, puzzles, painting, and drawing.
-
develop language skills through singing, dramatic play, and listening to stories.
-
hear the word of God through weekly Bible Time, memory verses, prayers, and through the modeling of our teachers.
-
experience the joy and wonder of the natural world on our beautiful outdoor playground.
First Presbyterian Church
Early Childhood Program
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Philosophy
We believe:
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that the ECP should provide an atmosphere rich in opportunities for growth and acceptance;
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that each child has a right to childhood in a world that sometimes forgets childhood’s importance;
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in providing safety and security in the promise of God’s love for each child regardless of race or religious belief;
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that children and families affirm each other as they grow together during the early childhood years.
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Curriculum
It may look like play, but it is a child’s work to manipulate, change, try again, and discover. Our curriculum is developmental. We offer many opportunities to stretch and expand horizons while respecting the child’s need and right to learn at his or her own pace. Through daily reports, weekly and monthly newsletters, notes and calendars, and conferences, your child’s teachers will share the curriculum your child is exploring in class. Curriculum guidelines are available in the director’s office and in each of the classrooms if you would like to view them. Pre-K and Kindergarten curriculum is aligned to all Oklahoma state standards.
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Ages Served
ECP serves children one-year-old through Kindergarten. Preschool children are placed in age-appropriate classes based on a September 1st birthday cut-off. This means, for example, that a child must be three as of September 1st to be accepted into the Preschool 3’s class. In our Children’s Day Out classes, children are placed into one of four classes according to their birthdate as of September 1st .