Cupertino, CA
Bethel Lutheran School (Finch Ave.)

"The nurturing of young children is an essential part of a healthy beginning. At Bethel Lutheran Preschool, we strive to educate, challenge and support children. We believe that children grow in God's love and therefore we teach and model how to talk to God through prayer.

Through the teachings of Jesus, our hope is that children will emulate a loving and nonbiased sense of morality. We are an accredited school.

The NAEYC has established a statement of 'developmentally appropriate practice.' This body of knowledge represents the early childhood profession's consensus definition of appropriate practices in early childhood programs. This concept is used as the framework from which teachers prepare the learning environment and plan the child's experiences.

Our attention is focused on the development of 'the whole child.' Equal emphasis is placed on the child's cognitive development, physical abilities, socialization skills, learning patterns and emotional and spiritual framework. Through play children explore the world around them; they try out new ideas and test their skills.

Development of language, problem solving skills, cooperation with others, as well as introductions to such cognitive concepts as mathematics/academics are all important by-products of children's play.

We are proud of our developmentally appropriate educational system, where children are motivated and excited to learn."

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Sample Full-Time Preschool Schedule
7-8:30 a.m. Indoor Activities
8:30 - 8:55 a.m. Indoor/Outdoor Activities
9 a.m. School Starts with Morning Circle
9:20-9:40 a.m. Small Groups
9:40-10:30 a.m. Outdoor play
(Snack served from 9:40-10:15)
10:30-11:25 a.m. Center Activities - Art, Science, Sensory, Math, Blocks, Literacy, Manipulatives and Dramatic Play
11:25-11:30 a.m. Clean-up
11:30-11:50 a.m. Large Group
11:50 a.m.- 12:15 p.m. Lunch
12:15-1 p.m. Outdoor Play
1-3 p.m. Rest Time
3-5 p.m. Free Play & Art/Science Activities
5-5:30 p.m. Large Group
5:30-5:45 p.m. Cleanup
5:45-6 p.m. Departure."
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