Preschool Classes

OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUR CHILD TO BE IN OUR CARE

Sunday Morning classes
during both morning services 
9:00 & 10:30

Infant Nursery (birth to crawling) Loving care and prayer characterize this room. Infants are cuddled, played with and rocked. This nursery offers bassinets, infant swings, age-appropriate toys and safe space for exploration. Worship music is played throughout the morning and a mother’s nursing area is provided. The caregiver/infant ratio is 1:2. (Enter between Chapel and Sanctuary)

Crawler Nursery (crawling to walking) This nursery provides nap rooms, swings, age-appropriate toys and a safe place for exploration. Crawlers are sung to, played with, rocked, bottle fed and/or (with permission) given Cheerios for snack. The caregiver/crawler ratio is 1:3. (Enter next to Chapel entrance)

Busy Bees (walking to 2yrs) Our toddler room morning begins with quiet supervised free play. This play consists of activities using such toys and activities as puzzles, blocks and reading books. A snack of crackers and water is given. Caregivers pray for and with the children. The caregiver/child ratio is 1:4. (Enter first door on right in Family Center)

Rainbow Room (2 yrs) The morning begins with quiet supervised play. This play consists toys and activities such as puzzles, blocks, coloring, play dough and the reading of books. A snack of crackers and water is given. Attention to any potty-training is intertwined with the story, song time, and crafts, to finish off each hour. Caregivers pray for and with the children. The caregiver/child ratio is 1:4. (Family Center Rm 104)

Blue Fish, Red Jungle, Green Frogs and Yellow Birds (3 & 4 year olds) Children in these rooms begin with supervised play. A snack of crackers and water is given. Each of these rooms use the curriculum "He Established a Testimony: Old Testament Stories for Young Children" (Children Desiring God). Bible stories (along with scripture memorization) are presented to the children in a group format with Bible based curriculum. Each lesson’s Biblical truths are reinforced during the hour through play activities, puppets, coloring pages and adult/child conversation. Prayer is modeled for the children and teachers pray with the children. (Enter quad - east parking lot)

Pre-K Builders (4 year olds entering kindergarten in Fall) The children in this class are being prepared for Riverpark kindergarten. The classroom is run with same structure they will find when they head upstairs the following year, or off to school in Fall. Building Christian Character is the theme for this year as again, their curriculum uses Old Testament Bible truths to reinforce Godly character. Snacks, stories, music, and organized game times surrounded with adult/child conversation and prayer. (Family Center 103 and 201)