From the Director:
A great balance of teacher directed activity and child initiated activity. We are a developmental program the prepares children for their kindergarten year.
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King of Glory Lutheran Church Preschool
10280 Slater Avenue
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
"Building Better Communities...One Child at a time"
Philosophy & Approach
School Philosophy
General Approach to Learning: Play-Based, Teacher-Led
Curriculum & Teaching Approach
Learning Philosophy & Tools
From the Director:
A perfect combination of free choice and structured activities. Your child will engage daily in a variety of activities that will help prepare them for kindergarten. Our teachers use teaching stratagies that build their reading, phonetic awareness, writing, and math skills. This is all done while creating wonderful learning environments, and happy childhood memories!
Quality of Teaching
Individualized Teaching: From the Director
Our teacher child ratios allow for individualized attention that benefits all children. Our approach develops the whole child academically, socially, emotionally, and spiritually.
Day in the Life
General School Mission
"Our goal is to provide a peaceful, loving environment in which children can grow and reach their full potential. Our belief is that children need to be active participants in their learning. Activities are designed to promote specific competencies in emotional, physical, social and cognitive growth."
Excerpted from the preschool's website
A Typical Day
7:00-8:00 am- Early Care
8:00-9:00 am-Outside/Drop Off
9:00-9:30 am-Hand Washing and Snack Time
9:30-10:00 am-Circle Time and Stories/Bible
10:00-11:00 am-Small Group Activities & Center Play
11:00-11:30 am-Outside/Gross Motor Activity
11:30-11:45 am-Wash Hands & Potty
12:00-12:30 pm-Lunch Time
1:00-3:00 pm-Nap Time
3:00-3:30 pm-wake up & Snack Time
3:30-4:00 p.m. Music and Movement
4:00-4:30 pm-Clean Up & Get Ready To Go Home
Home-School Connection
Home-School Connection: From the Director
*Parent Teacher Conferences (2 times a year)
*Daily Informal Conversation
*Parent Notes and Mailbox
*Email/Facebook
*Parent-Teacher Relationships
*Parent/Family Nights and Events
*Parent Help in Classrooms Welcomed
Parents Say They are Encouraged to:
- Fundraise
- Are able to visit the school anytime we want
- Volunteer in the classroom
Modes of Communication
- Notes
- Phone Calls
- Voice Mail
- Special Meetings
- Two or More Regular Conferences
- Drop-Off
- Pick-Up
Separation
Separation is Handled through:
- Pre-entry meetings with parents at school
- Small group sessions
- Extra staff dedicated to handle separation
- Parents in classroom early on
- Abbreviated schedule at start of school year
Handling Separation: From the Director
A lot of individual time and attention. We hold them, reassure them, use things brought from home (transitional objects) Parent photos, shorter school days at the beginning, visits prior to entry. We have an experienced staff who will guide you through a plan that will help ease the anxiety.
