Preschool Program 3 to 5 years
About
the Preschool Program at Little Lambs
We’ve designed our program to give you complete confidence in every aspect of your child’s experience; from health and safety; to ready-for-school curriculum; to the full support of experienced teachers. Just as important, our program is based on what research says best prepares children for kindergarten…and all the big steps ahead.
Safety, security, and cleanliness practices that meet or exceed all state, local, and national guidelines.
Our Preschool Options
Monday, Wednesday, Friday Preschool
Four and Five Year Olds:
Child must be 4 years old by September 1. This class is for children who will attend kindergarten the following school year.
Child must be fully potty trained.
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:15 am-11:45 am
Tuesday, Thursday Preschool
Three and Four Year Olds:
Child must be 3 years old by September 1.
Child must be fully potty trained.
Tuesday-Thursday 9:15 am to 11:45 am
A Typical Day at Preschool
Daily Schedule
Our daily schedule offers time for children to participate in both group activities and independent child choice activities
Guided Free Play
Your child will get to use their imagination when playing throughout the classroom.
Large Group Time
Bible and children’s stories, songs, finger plays and music, calendar and weather, and art.
Large Motor Time
Outside play on the playground or inside organized games and exercise in our gym.
Focused Learning Time
Young children learn by doing. Our teaching strategies and curriculum help children acquire knowledge about their physical and social world through playful interaction with objects and people. We offer programs appropriate to the age and developmental readiness.
Faith Lessons
The children grow in their appreciation of God’s creation, enjoy worship activities and respond to God’s love by caring for others.
Every day we work to empower your child
Our Curriculum
Our research-based curriculum is designed inhouse and aligns with all the Minnesota Early Learning Standards. Our goal for your child is when they arrive at kindergarten, he or she will exhibit his/her knowledge and skills across multiple learning areas described in learning and academic standards. These include social and emotional, math/science/social studies (cognitive), physical, the arts, language/literacy and communication domains.
Faith development is a key part of our non-denominational curriculum. The staff takes on the exciting challenge of making faith real and alive for young children. All activities add in some way to preschoolers’ spiritual lives, helping them see themselves as children of God. The children grow in their appreciation of God’s creation, enjoy worship activities and respond to God’s love by caring for others.
Christian Emphasis & Philosophy
Faith development is a key part of our non denominational curriculum. The staff takes on the exciting challenge of making faith real and alive for young children. All activities add in some way to preschoolers’ spiritual lives, helping them see themselves as children of God. The children grow in their appreciation of God’s creation, enjoy worship activities and respond to God’s love by caring for others. We are committed to:
- Developing spiritual growth by incorporating teachings of Jesus into our daily curriculum
- Developing a positive self image
- Encouraging independence
- Developing large and small motor coordination
- Stimulating intellectual curiosity and exploration of new ideas
ez-Write
ez-Write A truly unique yet amazingly simple handwriting curriculum that bridges writing to reading for Preschool through 5th Grade.
Visual Phonics
Visual Phonics is a system of 52 unique hand cues and symbols that represent the sounds of English without the ambiguity of English orthography.
Everyday Math
Everyday Mathematics is a comprehensive Pre-K through grade 6 mathematics program developed by the University of Chicago School Mathematics Project and published by McGraw-Hill Education
The FAQ
Monday through Friday
9:15 am to 11:45 am
Please check Facebook for closing announcements.
Little Lambs follows the Elk River School District Calendar for holidays and days off.
Peanut-free Center
Little Lambs is a peanut-free environment. Foods that contain or may contain peanuts are not allowed in our center. *Please read food labels carefully.
Snacks are provided by families. These snacks must be peanut free, purchased (made and packaged in a commercial facility) and meet two component areas in the following: grain, fruit, veggie, meat or dairy.
Our teachers use Brightwheel, an easy-to-use mobile app for recording and tracking daily events and activities in the classroom and managing administrative tasks. As a parent, you’ll get private, real-time updates on your child delivered to
your mobile device throughout the day.
Download the Brightwheel app from Google Play or App Store.
Yes! We use the Brightwheel mobile app to provide paperless billing for parents.
Brightwheel offers secure online billing for receiving invoices and receipts for tuition and Little Lambs events! Parents can even opt for recurring billing via their mobile devices.
Download the Brightwheel app from Google Play or App Store.
Rates
| Class | M, W, F | T, TH |
|---|---|---|
|
Preschool |
$205 |
$180 |
Preschool Classroom & Playground
Holidays
Little Lambs Preschool follows the
Elk River School District Calendar.
Hours of Operation
Monday through Friday
9:15 am to 11:45 am
Please check Brightwheel for closing announcements.