4-to-5-Year-Olds Class            (Pre-K Owls)

Mrs. Soulvie

Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 12:30-3:30

Our Pre-K Owls Class teaches and reinforces educational skills in a variety of fun individual and group activities. There are 2 qualified teachers in the classroom with a maximum number of 18 students.  Our goal is to develop in each child a positive self image and a love of learning in a safe and nurturing, faith based environment.

Mrs. Soulvie, who has a degree in education, is a dedicated and experienced teacher who loves working with children. Mrs. Soulvie has blessed our preschool for three years.

12:30-1:00 Group Circle:  The teacher introduces cognitive concepts that will be reinforced throughout the day. The theme and letter for the week are introduced by a story read by the teacher as well as a variety of group activities. The "Letters People" are used to help children learn the sounds and shapes of each letter. Students change the calendar and chart the weather.  Children sing songs, and engage in creative movement dances. Children also have an opportunity to take turns sharing  with the group and bringing in a show and tell item.

1:00-2:00 Independent Choice: Children are given art and writing activities, as well as a choice of a variety of learning centers.  Each day, the teachers offer new learning centers for the children to choose from such as the book center, dramatic play, sensory table, small motor manipulatives, math activities, floor toys, the science table, and more. Children participate in imaginative play and learn valuable social skills such as taking turns, sharing, and language development.

Art Activity: The teacher assists small groups of children in the daily art project which is related to the weekly theme. Art activities use a wide variety of materials and are designed to foster multiple skills such as fine motor skills, creativity, working independently, language development and following directions.

Writing Table: These activities reinforce the letter of the week, including the formation and sounds of the letter. In addition, children work on number concepts such as doing dot to dots, number values, and beginning addition concepts.

2:00-2:30 Small Group Activities: Teachers guide students in cognitive activities such as number and letter recognition, writing, counting, sorting, making comparisons, following patterns, spatial concepts and more.

2:30-3:00 Snack: Provided by the preschool. Good manners, taking turns, and other skills are taught. We happily accomodate children with food allergies.

3:00-3:20 Outside Time: Children work on their large motor skills in activities such as climbing, sliding, playing in the sand,  running, throwing and catching balls, riding tricycles, using hula hoops, playing with a parachute, etc.

3:20-3:30 Closing Circle: The teacher reads a story and the children sing a closing song.

Chapel: Once a week, the school's director presents a brief, age appropriate Bible story and lesson. The children also sing songs and say a prayer.

Journals Writing: Each week, the children work on their journals. Children draw pictures and either write in their journals using phonetic spelling or dictate to their teacher. These journals make wonderful keepsakes.

Parent Involvement: Parents and families are invited to share in special events such as the Teddy Bear Picnic, annual Swap Meet, Fall Festival, Christmas Chapel performaces, Muffins with Moms, Dad's Brunch, Spring  Carnvial, parenting classes, and more!