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                                                              Dolphins Developmental Curriculum

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                                                              Children at Mission Nazarene Preschool benefit from a full developmental curriculum that meets their emotional, physical, social, intellectual and spiritual needs.  Our program and environment creat a secure and loving atmosphere grounded in Christian principles.  Our qualified educational staff provide age-appropriate activities organized around a monthly theme and interest center concept.  Our music teacher introduces instruments along with new and fun songs.  Our Children's Pastor presents an interactive chapel service once a week, which includes music and movement along with a Boble story time.  Our enrichment programs include: music, creative activities and art, blocks, fine and groww motor skill, dramatic play, math and science development.  Field trips, which are coordinated with our regular activities, are scheduled throughout the year.  The entire curriculum and program of Mission Nazarene Preschool is designed to foster self-esteem and decision making abilities that promote the development of your child.

                                                              ·         Letter/number recognition

                                                              ·         Work on writing straight lines, slanted and circles

                                                              ·         Begin to write letters and numbers

                                                              ·         Name recognition

                                                              ·         Cutting skills

                                                              ·         Glue bottle squeezing

                                                              ·         Months of the year and days of the week

                                                              ·         Work on fine motor skills

                                                              ·         Learn that reading is done left to right

                                                              ·         Speech is understood 90% of the time

                                                              ·         Uses 5-8 word sentences

                                                              ·         Asks grammatically correct “who”, “what”, “where”, and “why” questions


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