Learning for Life Character Development Curriculum 4- Pre-K

Learning for Life is a character education program designed to support schools and community- based organizations in their efforts to prepare youth to successfully handle the complexities of our contemporary society.

Our curriculum prepares students to enhance their self-confidence, motivation, and self-esteem. The program uses age-appropriate, specific lesson plans to give youth skills and information that will help them make positive decisions for themselves, their families and their futures.

Learning for Life makes academic learning fun and relevant to real-life situations in age appropriate and grade specific material. As a result, the positive character traits and skills learned by participation in Learning for Life not only make students more confident and capable, but also give them an invaluable understanding of how things work in the real world. Schools will see higher attendance rates and fewer disciplinary actions.


​Ages 0-VPK utilize Funny Daffer (formerly O2B) Curriculum

The Funny Daffer curriculum provides daily lessons that are developmentally appropriate for a variety of age groups. Each day includes five teacher-directed lesson plans, and five center-based lesson plans. This curriculum meets all the standard based lessons and multi sensory learning.


SPARK Bible Curriculum 

Each Spark Classroom lesson follows a four-part sequence:

Gather, Open the Bible, Activate Faith and
Send – Finish with a closing activity and prayer

Summer Program

*Preschool Camps* 

 Our Summer program begins June 12th, 2023 and is offered to ages 12 months -5 yrs (Pre-K). Our summer hours of operation do not change. We have a school wide weekly themed curriculum. Through out the summer we offer in house events to coincide with our themes.


​Full time infant program:

In the Infant Room, we do not have a set routine; we follow your baby’s individual schedule for eating and sleeping. Throughout the day, in the Infant Room we have fun! We play together, sing, read stories, listen to fun music, teach basic sign language, make simple hand print crafts and enjoy buggy walks, when weather permits. We offer a large wide variety of small and large toys and baby equipment to encourage your child’s fine and gross motor skills. We meet the needs of each baby, and provide individual attention and above all being held, loved, and cuddled by all staff members. Because we respect the individual of each baby, the routine in the Infant Room is subject to change at any given time. 

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TCA Preschool Summer School Calendar 2023
*all events subject to change


June 5- June 9: TCA closed- Summer Break


June 12 – June 16: On the Farm
June 13: Petting Farm @ 10 am (all ages)
June 15th- Donuts with Dad @ 9 am


June 19-June 23: Gardening
TBD-Community Garden field trip


June 26- June 30: Science is Fun!
June 26: Three’s Mad Science Workshop
June 27: Fours Mad Science Workshop
June 29: Pre-K Mad Science Workshop


July 3 – July 7: America the Beautiful
July 4th: TCA CLOSED- Fourth of July
July 3: Fourth of July Parade


July 10 – July 14: Safety
TBD: Fire Truck visit @ 10am (all ages)
TBD: Fours/ Pre-K Fire Station visit


July 17- July 21: The Arts
July 18: Dance Demo

July 19: Instrument Petting Farm


July 24- July 28: Summer Fun
July 28: End of the summer classroom parties


July 31- August 4: TCA Closed- Teacher in service

August 4: Meet the Teacher 9-2 pm 

Chapel:

A huge emphasis is placed on your child's spiritual knowledge and growth. A weekly chapel for ages 3 and up is held in the sanctuary. Children learn how to worship through signing, bible stories and prayer.


Preschool Day 9-2 pm

We offer 3 program schedules starting at 12 months and up.

5 days (Mon-Fri), 3 days (Mon/Wed/Fri) or 2 days a week (Tues/Thurs)

What a wonderful beginning to your child's preschool experience! Your child is developing quickly and thematic based curriculum gives your energetic and curious child the opportunity to explore this wonderful world God has created for them. Each day includes language development and literacy, S.T.E.M, art, music, dramatic play and more. Self help skills are taught as the children learn how to become more independent in cleaning-up and as we partner with you in potty training.


We utilize an Anti-bias approach to early childhood education that sets forth values-based principles and methodology in support of respecting and embracing differences and acting against bias and unfairness. Anti-bias teaching requires critical thinking and problem solving by both children and adults. The overarching goal is creating a climate of positive self and group identity development, through which every child will achieve her or his fullest potential.



Additional Programs: 


Breakfast Bunch- Your child can attend the morning program that begins at 7:30 am and eat breakfast you provide. We know how difficult it can be to get the little ones fed and out the door in time for school and work. You can bring them in a bit early and they can have breakfast at school. They can also attend if you need an earlier start to the day and already had breakfast!


Snack Pack- Snack Pack occurs between 2 -3 pm. Students make snacks with their teacher daily. The  menu is staff created and will give the children the chance hands on to make their fun and healthy snacks, provided by the school. This may include a ham wrap or celery with cream cheese or cracker sandwiches! They may even be able to come home and show you how to make yummy fun snacks.


Afternoon Specials- Afternoon specials includes our snack pack program. Each school day have a Learning Standard the students and staff focus on. Whether its S.T.E.M activities, Outdoor Classroom, Movement and Fitness or Sensory, the students will have a focused enriched learning special daily to participate in. We implement these Learning Standard daily during a preschool day but the afternoon program is more focused on one Learning Standard each day.