Each child is a unique creation of God and will learn according to his natural tendencies that are present at birth. SCS believes that the learning process must not only be consistent over time but it must also be consistent with the abilities and talents with which God has endowed each child. Teachers incorporate various learning styles into the curriculum so children may gain knowledge through his or her way of processing information. This makes learning interesting and meaningful to each child.

Children are active learners and are very curious. Play is a child’s work and plenty of opportunities to learn through play are offered at SCS by providing a variety of learning centers to give children choices throughout the day. Teachers build strong relationships with the students and parents thus providing a trusting environment within which students can best learn.

Intended Outcomes for EE2T – K4

Development of Cognitive Growth

…through creative expression, children are encouraged to:

express creativity within their own talents, temperaments and learning styles

work with a variety of mediums

create songs and stories

use imagination in dramatic play

find creative solutions to problems that arise during play

appreciate many styles of art and music

…through numeracy, children understand math vocabulary and concepts by:

working with manipulatives to achieve high-level brain development

appropriate counting, sorting and comparing activities

…through language and literacy, children developing understanding by:

participating in receptive language activities using literature as the foundational tool

engaging in expressive language experiences that foster growth in language proficiency

…through prewriting skills within emergent literacy by:

writing their own name and most alphabet letters

using a variety of writing implements

understanding and expressing that print carries meaning

…through awareness of different letter sounds by:

recognizing most letters and their phonetic associations as well as sight words

beginning to hear rhyming sounds in prominent words

becoming phonemically aware through classroom activities designed for phonemic awareness

Development of Physical Growth

…through acquiring and refining the fundamental movements of balance, movement, touch and coordination by:

enjoying rhythm and movement

exploring fundamental movements through time, activities and equipment made available

actively pursuing gross motor activity

…through acquiring and developing fine motor skills by:

becoming acquainted with and having time to use the appropriate equipment and materials

…through recognizing that their bodies are created by God and taking special responsibility for care by:

making good food and activity choices

displaying healthy physical practices

understanding age-appropriate modesty

Development of Spiritual Growth

…through understanding that God is a loving God by:

understanding that Jesus is God’s son

knowing that Jesus wants to be their friend

…through understanding the Bible is a special book by:

learning the Bible is God’s Word

knowing that the Bible is truth

…through using prayer to express their thoughts and needs to God by:

understanding that prayer is talking to God

knowing they can request His help to take care of them

knowing they can ask for His help in being kind and thoughtful to others

knowing that they can praise and thank God for all things

…through cultivating interest in learning about God by:

freely sharing about God, Jesus and the Bible with others

by speaking spontaneously about spiritual things

by perceiving the church environment as welcoming and safe

…through knowing God created the world by:

enjoying direct experiences with nature

knowing that God wants each person to care for the world

…through enjoying the process of moving from curiosity to satisfaction in a project because God delights in their work, by:

taking pride with their work

having positive attitudes about involvement in projects

Development of Social/Emotional Growth

…through enjoying and initiating friendships with a variety of individuals by:

developing friendships with those who may not be the same gender, race or age, or have the same abilities

enjoying being a part of a classroom where individual gifts and talents are celebrated

…through learning the art of sharing in an age-appropriate manner by:

sharing their own ideas with friends, family and the community

sharing toys or other items with friends, family and the community

…through beginning to show sympathy and kindness by:

showing empathy and kindness, through actions, to friends, family and the community

expressing empathy with words to friends, family and the community

…through using language to express self, developing positive conflict resolution by:

expressing both positive and negative emotions

expressing themselves in an appropriate Christ-like manner

…through exhibiting self-control in an age appropriate manner by:

beginning to understand and control their emotions

beginning to act appropriately, whether or not they are directly interacting with an adult

…through developing self-confidence in self-initiated activities by:

gaining competence through age-appropriate activities

having opportunities to share new skills with others

mastering new skills through encouragement and direction from the teacher

…through comfort in participating in group discussions by:

enjoying and participating in child-to-child and child-to-adult interactions

communicating effectively using their words

becoming attentive to others’ comments