Early Education Center
Overview
The Early Education program at Calvary Christian Elementary School (CCES) is a combination of the Early Education Center (EEC) year-round and our Preschool Department 10 month program. The EEC is an active early learning center in which trained and competent lead caregivers and assistants spend quality time caring for and interacting with the children (infants/6 weeks–2 yrs) to support the child’s optimal development. Great emphasis is place on enhancing the developmental stages of the infants and toddlers so that each stage is a stepping stone to the growth of the whole child. Early Education Center four domains of learning include:
- 1. Spiritual Development
- 2. Language Development
- 3. Physical Development
- 4. Social Development
Mission
EEC mission is to build an active learning environment that values children through the power of Jesus Christ. The Preschool program provides a curriculum that is responsive to the need for quality material and procedures geared to enhance learning for active preschool children ages 3 and 4. Degreed and highly trained teachers and assistants are aware that each child is an individual and will progress at his/her own pace at different levels. The preschool curriculum is aligned with the Calvary Academic Standards of Excellence (CASE). Active exploration provides opportunity for concrete experiences that are essential to early childhood growth. Small group instruction meets the needs of students individually.
Infants – PreK
Curriculum
The Early Childhood Center (ECC) opened on September 7, 2004. Our curriculum model is based on the High/Scope Curriculum for Infants and Toddlers with an integration of the three biblical principles of authority, obedience and love. This framework is used to promote a godly, active learning environment that values children. The curriculum includes an observation assessment that focuses on the level of development in areas such as self-help skills, social relations, communication and language. Baseline data is collected and compiled on each child and used to plan activities that support and nurture the child’s growth and development in these areas. Parents and caregivers meet and discuss the child’s growth and continued development.
Infants: A Day-at-a-Glance
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 6:00 am – 7:50 am | Meet & Greet Parents/Play Music |
| 7:50 am – 8:00 am | Daily Devotion |
| 8:00 am - 8:30 am | Circle Time Bible Story/Video Time |
| 8:30 am – 9:00 am | Breakfast |
| 9:00 am – 9:30 am | Diapers Change/Clean-up |
| 9:30 am – 10:00 am | Computer Time |
| 10:00 am – 10:15 am | Circle Time/Flash Cards/Story Time |
| 10:15 am – 10:30 am | Music Time |
| 10:30 am – 11:00 am | Breezeway |
| 11:00 am – 12:00 pm | Diaper Change/Lunch/Clean-Up |
| 12:30 am – 2:30 pm | Nap Time |
| 2:30 pm – 3:00 pm | Diaper Change/Snack Time |
| 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm | Active Learning Activity (High Scope) |
| 4:00 pm – 4:15 pm | Finger Play |
| 4:15 pm – 4:30 pm | Video Time |
| 4:30 pm – 5:00 pm | Diaper Change/Choice Time |
| 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Choice Time |
Toddlers: A Day-at-a-Glance
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 6:00 am – 7:50 am | Meet & Greet Parents/Play Music or Video |
| 7:50 am – 8:00 am | Daily Devotion |
| 8:00 am - 8:30 am | Circle Time/Bible Story/Activities (Color & Song & Dance) |
| 8:30 am – 9:00 am | Breakfast/Breakfast Clean-Up |
| 9:00 am – 9:30 am | Toilet Training/Computer Time/Music Time |
| 9:30 am – 10:00 am | Outdoors/Breezeway |
| 10:00 am – 10:45 am | Circle Time/Art/Lesson Activity |
| 10:45 am – 11:00 am | Toilet Training |
| 11:00 am – 11:30 am | Lunch |
| 11:30 am – 12:00 pm | Choice Time/Outdoor or Breezeway/Lunch Clean-Up |
| 12:00 pm – 2:30 pm | Nap Time/Staff Lunch/Prepare for afternoon & the next day activities |
| 2:30 pm – 3:00 pm | Toilet Training |
| 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm | Snack Time |
| 3:30 pm – 4:00 pm | Choice Time/Snack Clean-Up |
| 4:00 pm – 4:15 pm | Story Time |
| 4:15 pm – 4:30 pm | Movie Time |
| 4:30 pm – 5:00 pm | Toileting Training |
| 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Choice Time/Clean-up |
PreK2: A Day-at-a-Glance
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 7:00 am - 8:00 am | Meet & Greet/Free Play |
| 8:00 am – 8:10 am | Daily Devotion |
| 8:10 am - 8:30 am | Free Play |
| 8:30 am – 9:00 am | Breakfast/Circle Time |
| 9:00 am – 9:30 am | Toilet Training/Indoor Play/Outdoor Play |
| 9:30 am – 10:00 am | Lesson Time |
| 10:00 am – 10:15 am | Movement |
| 10:15 am – 10:45 am | Lesson Time/Computer Time |
| 10:45 am – 11:00 am | Toilet Training |
| 11:00 am – 11:30 am | Lunch |
| 11:30 am – 12:00 pm | Indoor Play/Outdoor Play |
| 12:00 pm – 2:30 pm | Nap Time |
| 2:30 pm – 3:00 pm | Toilet Training/Art/Table Play |
| 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm | Snack Time |
| 3:30 pm – 4:00 pm | Story Time |
| 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm | Free Play |
| 4:30 pm – 5:00 pm | Toileting Training/Movie Time |
| 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Clean Up/Dismissal |
PreK3 – PreK4
Overview
Calvary Christian Elementary School’s Preschool has a well-balanced mixture of developmentally appropriate interactive learning experiences involving: Problem Solving, Inquiry, Auditory Discrimination, Visual and Perceptual Skills, Fine and Gross Motor Skills, Language Development, Reading and Math Readiness and Science. CCES offers a full day program in a safe, nurturing and wholesome environment. A parent/student curriculum guide provides an in-depth look at the preschool program.
A Day-at-a-Glance
Bible Circle Time Center Time Small Group Instruction Music and Movement Story Time Physical Activity (Outside Time) Rest Time Library Computer Learning Centers: • Housekeeping • Art • Manipulatives • Sand and Water • Science • Blocks • Music • Book Browsing Field trips support instructional goals.