About – Bay Presbyterian Church Preschool

PHILOSOPHY

We are a non-profit school that began in 1964 that serves both church members and area residents.
Our program offers classes for two and a half, three, four and five year olds and is based on The Ohio Department of Education’s Early Learning Content Standards. We have a “learning through play” philosophy that ensures all children enter kindergarten ready for success.
We stress the development of the whole child, focusing on all areas of development: physical, emotional, spiritual, intellectual, and social.
Our school would hope to be a supplement and complement to the experiences a child has at home, and that our philosophy reinforces God’s unconditional love.

OBJECTIVES

To make a successful separation from home.
To learn the concept of “school and teacher.”
To learn to trust and have confidence in the people around him/her.
To build a good relationship with each family, and to expand and complement the child’s experiences at home.
To gain in self-control, respect for others, acceptance of responsibility, and appropriate social interaction through play and small group activities.
To learn through school experiences that God cares for them and others.
To experience joy and happiness as we help others through ministry projects.
To display what it means to be a child of God: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.
To experience curiosity and creativity throughout the school day.
To develop a positive self-image, and to learn he/she is a worthwhile individual.
To grow in both fine motor and large motor development.
To grow in academic preparation through literature, writing, science, math, social studies, music, and art (objectives follow The Ohio Department of Education’s Early Learning Content Standards).