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Programs & ClassroomsOur literacy rich preschool is a joyful, busy place where children develop relationships, explore, negotiate, and learn through play.
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Call 425-771-8433
to check class availability and/or to schedule a tour.
to check class availability and/or to schedule a tour.
At Trinity Lutheran Preschool....
We develop classroom communities with a Christian focus that are warm, stimulating and respectful, in which children can thrive and learn. Our curriculum is planned to engage children’s intellect, curiosity and imagination.
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Our Program:
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Our Classrooms:
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When I Play, I Learn
Children learn best by playing and following their own curiosities, by solving real problems such as how to balance a stack of blocks, or how to negotiate a zipper, put together a picture puzzle, and most of all, by making mistakes and trying again. Children need time to grow, to learn, and to develop. This happens largely through play.
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SOCIAL
Cooperative play skills; a love for learning; skills to make friends; solve social problems through negotiation with friends; understand empathy for others EMOTIONAL Learning; self-awareness; skills to regulate emotions; vocabulary to name and understand emotions; appropriate behaviors; lengthen attention span; share and cooperate with others SPIRITUAL Weekly chapel worship; "Beginner Bible" stories and discussion; singing Christian songs; educational support for a family in Tanzania; introduction to prayer; grace before snacks; interacting with teachers who model love; acceptance and forgiveness COGNITIVE Literacy (the ability to communicate with others through speaking, listening, reading & writing); Science (cooking, gardening, experimenting, Nature Explore Outdoor Classroom); Math (organizing information; comparing amounts; logical thinking; number recognition and more) PHYSICAL Fine Motor (cutting with scissors; playing with play dough; painting; writing with various utensils; correct pencil hold; putting puzzles together; hand-eye coordination); Large Motor (spacial awareness; easel & finger painting; coordination & balance; running, hopping, jumping, throwing, catching & climbing) THE ARTS Art (open-ended creative individual art experiences including painting, collage, cutting and pasting, working with a vast array of materials); Music (group and individual music experiences including singing, instruments, listening); Dance (informal movement with music that allows a child to express themselves, experience rhythm, and develop balance & coordination); Drama (opportunities to use imagination; learn how it feels to 'be' someone else using dramatic play centers, puppets and acting out stories) |
Classroom RoutinesEach daily class time includes these components for a well-rounded Preschool experience.
Check-in
Each child is greeted by their teachers when arriving, the child: hangs up own coat, washes hands, (Pre-K students sign in) and starts exploring the learning centers. Circle Share group time as we explore our week’s focus and learn new vocabulary thorough discussion and participate in literacy activities. Chapel Our weekly chapel experience includes a bible story, discussion, Christian songs and prayer. Centers and Art Children investigate a variety of learning centers. Centers may include blocks, fine motor activities, games, math manipulatives, dramatic play, books, sensory table, puzzles, Legos/Duplo's, play dough, easel painting and art, science experiences and a whole lot more. |
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Nature Explore Outdoor or Gym
We play outside most days. Please dress your child for the weather. The gym is an alternative if weather is extreme. Clean-up Every child is responsible to help pick up and organize the room. Story Engaging group story time is provided every day. Children experience a wide variety of children’s literature from our over 2,000 titles library. Music Music experiences may include singing, finger plays, instruments, creative movement and dance. Snack Children enjoy a healthy snack from the approved snack list after hand washing and table grace. Each child takes turns to bring snack for their whole class. Dismissal A short ending circle reviews the day. We dismiss each child one by one from the circle. |
Nature Explore Outdoor Classroom
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Our Nature Explore Outdoor space is open and we are excited to join the growing efforts to transform children’s lives through connections with nature. Our outdoor space has been especially designed for us by Nature Explore, a collaborative program of the Arbor Day Foundation and Dimensions Educational Research Foundation. This space, located directly near our entrance, serves to reconnect children to nature and develop foundational skills important in early learning.
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Chapel Offering: Tanzania Mission ProjectTrinity Lutheran Preschool sponsors a mission project for the education of three children in Tanzania, Africa. We have been providing full tuition, uniforms, room & board, and school supplies for 13 years for the same family. We share this ministry with the Trinity Child Development Center and Trinity’s Sunday School.
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We invite you and your child to join with us by donating $1 each week on Chapel day.
If each family contributes weekly, it would allow us to make a real difference in children's lives!
If each family contributes weekly, it would allow us to make a real difference in children's lives!
An offering is taken each week on your child's Chapel Day:
- AM 3s -- Thursdays
- AM Pre-K -- Wednesdays
If you would like to consider a larger donation, your gift can be in the form of money orders or checks made out to Trinity Lutheran Church. Please note 'Tanzania Education' on your check. This donation is tax deductible and your check is your receipt.
