PRE-K

Pre-Kindergarten 

Objectives and Goals

Welcome to Northshore Christian Academy’s Early Learning Pre-Kindergarten full-day program!

In Pre-Kindergarten, our children are provided integrated learning opportunities through imaginative and cooperative play.  They are introduced to new concepts, and skills using relevant big idea themes throughout the year.  They continue to stretch and improve their fine and gross motor skills through their intentional activities. They emphasize reading through letter recognition/sounds, sharing of literature, and beginning reading.  In Pre-K our children expand their mathematical understanding of numbers, learning to count to 100.  Art and hands-on activities are used in all subjects to emphasize kinesthetic aspects.  Social-emotional skills are interwoven into every activity.  Most of all, our children are taught the love of Jesus and the Bible in everything that they do throughout the day

SPIRITUAL LIFE

Northshore Christian Academy filters all learning and curriculum through a Biblical worldview. We endeavor to train children spiritually, academically, and personally. Northshore integrates faith and learning as we equip the whole child to develop leadership qualities in the context of their God-given abilities and talents. The entire process of education is used to bring children into fellowship with God, develop a Christ-like mind, and develop their God-given personal and vocational potential.

Bible: Pre-K classes use the Purposeful Design Bible curriculum, which focuses on the foundational teachings from the Bible about the nature and character of God, the qualities of His people, and His church. In addition, children are taught weekly Bible verses to correspond with each week’s lesson.

Chapel: Students are active participants in chapel each week, singing and praising God. They also enjoy learning more about Him and His Word from Early Learning staff or guest speakers. A different character quality (Patience, Kindness, Honesty, etc.) is taught monthly. Parents are always welcome to attend.

ACADEMIC LIFE

Reading:

Emphasis is on learning the letters of the alphabet and their sounds using many strategies.

Hand-writing:

Using age-appropriate, tactile, and kinesthetic methods, students are introduced to the mechanics of writing, and proper uppercase letter and number formation.

Language Arts:

Emphasis is on providing rich literary experiences for the children in the form of Bible stories, poetry, age-appropriate non-fiction, and children’s fiction to expand the student’s vocabulary and support early reading skills.

Math:

Every day in Pre-K Math, the teachers build upon the concepts taught through the Bridges in Mathematics curriculum started in Preschool. These are highly effective programs that teach sorting, classification, pattern extension, prediction, measurement and more!

Social Studies:

Our themes help children explore the world around them, creating rich experiences and introductions to the world beyond their own front door.

Science:

Emphasis is on experiencing science in an exciting hands-on format. Students participate in planting and harvesting, discover their five senses, notice seasonal changes and observe the life cycles of frogs and butterflies.

Art:

Art experiences and age-appropriate crafts are incorporated into every subject. Emphasis is on the “process” rather than the outcome, creating an environment where exploratory learning is key.

Foreign Language:

Basic Spanish is taught at Circle Time.

Library:

Classes visit the NCA library once a month and learn how to care for books. They can check out books for use in the classroom.

Activities

Events

Community Helpers Week, Christmas Concert, Pre-Kindergarten Graduation, EL Mission Project, Moments with Mom, Walk-a-Thon/ Dad & Kids as well as several class Parties throughout the year.

Field Trips

Pumpkin Patch in the fall.  In-house field trips in the Summer.

*Please note that this is not a complete list. For a more complete list, please see the CDC list.