Curriculum Philosophy

"And whoever welcomes a little child like this in my name welcomes me" Matthew 18:5

We here at Parkway Baptist Church know and understand the love that God has for children. Our primary objective is to communicate and imitate this same love to the children who attend Parkway Baptist Preschool. The preschool is a ministry of the church and provides a loving, Christian atmosphere for children ages 17 months to 5 years old. Each child, teacher and parent is accepted as a person of worth and value.

Under the guidance of qualified teachers, our preschool provides an educational program that emphasizes growth in all areas - physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual.

We realize children pass through various stages of growth and development. Each child's development is uniquely his or her own and will be handled as such. Our goal is to help all children develop positive feelings about their abilities and development.

Play is the language of children and the foundation of quality preschools. At Parkway Baptist Preschool we provide opportunities for children to learn through playtime with a balance of self-discovery and teacher-directed activities.

Our intent is that the time your child spends at preschool be happy and relaxed. Each class will follow a flexible, daily schedule so that the child will develop a sense of security. We desire a learning environment at Parkway Baptist Preschool that is stimulating, rich, varied, warm and safe. Our daily program consists of a variety of activities that teach your child to love and respect God, himself or herself and others.

GOALS
To aid in the social, emotional, physical, intellectual and spiritual development of each child.

To encourage children to develop trusting and responsible relationships with other children and adults.

To provide an appropriate curriculum designed to meet the individual needs of every child.

OBJECTIVES
To increase each child's awareness of God's love for them and their special place in God's world.

To foster the development of positive attitudes about themselves and others, while acquiring self-discipline, self-reliance and self-confidence.

To expose every child to new experiences, increase their attention span, vocabulary, reasoning and problem-solving skills.

To provide activities which increase the development of gross motor skills such as running, jumping, and climbing, as well as, fine motor skills like drawing, painting, and cutting.

To encourage the respect of others while learning to be a part of a large group, accept responsibility for choices, work independently of and cooperatively with others, and interact with friends.