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Offering three-year-old Preschool Classes "Let the little children come to me and forbid them not." said Jesus, "of such shall my kingdom be." Since 1968, Trinity Lutheran Church has offered three and four year old preschool programs. Trinity Nursery School is based on a broad Christian understanding that is applicable to any Protestant or Catholic denomination.
THE PURPOSE is to aid parents in early childhood education that provides positive Christian learning and social experiences. Trinity Christian Nursery School's curriculum centers around basic Christian concepts. First, God created the world. This is taught by exploration of nature and the realization that nature is a gift of God. Secondly, Jesus is our Savior. This is taught by learning about the life and death of Jesus and other familiar Bible stories. WHAT DO CHILDREN LEARN IN NURSERY SCHOOL? Young children learn wherever they are. But if their learning is to benefit them to the utmost, they need space, equipment and materials to test their growing powers. Also they need warm acceptance and understanding of their abilities. These they can find in a good nursery school. In this school they learn the security and regularity of a general daily routine, and to respect and follow this routine. Within this routine they have freedom. The freedom to be themselves, to dramatize, to build, to concentrate, to joke, to mimic, to create, to love, to pray, to laugh, to feel joy in living. They learn to develop the ability to approach others, build friendships, work out conflicts and socialize in its many aspects. Language and listening skills are developed through the use of books, records, songs and finger plays. They begin to know themselves better as children of God who can listen, respect, build, create, love, and bring joy to their home from their own private experience. They learn and build a concept of God, the loving Father, and the love and forgiveness shown to us through Christ: thereby reflecting his love to others. They learn some of God's words, and respect for the Bible. Every increment of growth contributes to the child's readiness for the next step forward. Children who have had rich experiences in nursery school, go on to kindergarten liking school and looking forward to the new situation. |
