Our program is licensed by the state of Iowa and our teachers have over 20 years combined experience working with young children

Daily activities are designed to give children the skills they will need to comfortably make the transition to Kindergarten. Along with letters, numbers, shapes and colors, the children also learn basic skills of cooperation such as standing in line, taking turns and manners. Activities throughout the day help the children improve both large muscle skill and small muscle coordination. Religion is also an important part of our program with a daily Bible story.

Our day begins with circle time where we talk about the day of the week, the letter of the day, say a prayer and the pledge of allegiance. Next is active play where the children participate in organized game that include physical activity. Then comes the Bible story followed by the craft for the day. Snacks follow. Next up is library time when the children by read one of the books in our large collection or ask one of the teachers to read a story to them. Finally there is open play when the children may choose to play with the many toys and games we have or dress up in costumes and pretend. The very last thing we do before going home is to cooperate in picking up the toys and listening as one of the children shows something they brought for show and tell.

At the end of each day we take a few minutes to tell the parents what the children did that day so that Mom and Dad can be part of the preschool experience.

Throughout the year we also have holiday parties, field trips and programs at which parent involvement is greatly appreciated.

If you would be interested in enrolling your child for preschool please call the office at (641)684-7279 and we will be happy to send you a registration form and brochure.

NEWS: We have been learning a lot these past few months in Preschool. In October we went to Autumn Acres in Oskaloosa. We got to take a hayride through a corn field and while we were on the ride we learned about corn and its many uses other than just food. There was also a big slide that we went down on sitting on burlap bags. We took a train ride, shot apples into their pond with a huge slingshot and played in a sand box that was filled with shelled corn instead of sand. Everyone had a great time and no one wanted to leave when it was time.

On November 24th we had our Thanksgiving feast. We got to make our own butter and Indian fry bread. We also had turkey, Tater Tots, corn, cranberry sauce, and carrots with dip. For dessert we had sugar cookies that we made ourselves.

Our Christmas Program will be on December 13th at 2:00 p.m. with our annual Cookie Walk Fund Raiser following. Everyone is invited to attend.