Preschool
In every child’s development, there are windows of opportunity during which it is easiest for a child to learn certain concepts. Step By Step Christian School trains students in the following areas, at an age-appropriate level, taking full advantage of these learning windows. Through our hands-on curriculum, students are encouraged to have fun and find true joy in everything they learn.
Academic
Reading & Language Arts Readiness
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Acquire vocabulary related to concepts being presented
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Focus attention on speaker without interruption
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Communicate in complete sentences
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Respond to storytelling or oral reading by telling what the story is about, recalling facts & details, & relating the sequence of events
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Repeat poems
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Present finger plays
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Recognize and name shapes & colors
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Learn the phonetic sound of the letters
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Be introduced to beginning sounds
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Blending of letter sounds
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Become aware of speech sounds and patterns through rhymes, poems, songs, & finger plays
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Learn basic language concepts such as Same & Different, Opposites, Go-Togethers, What’s Missing?, Rhyming, Sequencing, & Categorizing
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Print preferred name
Social
Citizenship
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Follow school & classroom rules
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Develop appropriate independent & group behavior
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Respect rights, property & feelings of others
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Complete assigned tasks
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Observe safety rules
Emotional
Personal Development
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Follow school & classroom rules
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Develop appropriate independent & group behavior
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Respect rights, property & feelings of others
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Maintain clean environment
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Use time constructively
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Be responsible for care of materials
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Discuss ways people can help each other
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Know and discuss rules of safety at home & school
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Learn social skills appropriate to group behavior
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Demonstrate awareness of self in terms of name, age & gender
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Learn to make choices and decisions
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Learn proper social relationships (sharing, respect, good manners)
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Build a feeling of self-confidence as a result of learning skills and earning praise
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Develop socially by relating to others
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Learn about community helpers
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Observe safety rules
Physical
Health & Hygiene
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Hand washing
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Oral Hygiene
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Eating Healthy
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Safety
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Familiarity with the doctor’s office and basic well-child practices (immunizations, hearing & vision testing, etc.)
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Correct & sanitary bathroom procedures
