About
the Pre-School
Shepherd's Fold Preschool is one of the many ministries of First
Evangelical Free Church. It is sponsored by the church and governed by the Christian
Education Committee. We are licensed by the State of Illinois.
Shepherd's Fold is a non-profit organization. Any monies received
in excess of operational expenses will be used to expand the facilities and purchase
equipment for even greater service to those who share in its program.
The teaching staff of Shepherd's Fold
Pre-School will strive to
teach the values of the Christian faith to children through guided conversation,
spontaneous teachable moments, Bible stories and songs. The teachers pray with the
children and model Christian attitudes and outlooks in their daily classroom activities.
It is the intent of our program to help each child develop emotionally, physically,
academically, spiritually and socially.
Parents of all
faiths may enroll their children, regardless of race, color, sex, national
origin, or abilities.
Our Goals
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To provide a program with a Christian
atmosphere
and teach the children that there is a God who created us and gave us a special book, the
Bible.
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To prepare the children for kindergarten, but not to duplicate
kindergarten activities in pre-school.
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To evaluate the child's progress and inform parents of his probable
success in kindergarten.
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To inform parents when referrals to specialists are needed, such as for
speech, vision, hearing, mental health, etc.
Administration
The program is directed by
Debbie Gritton, a member
of First Free Church. She has been affiliated with Shepherd's Fold from
its inception, first as a parent volunteer and then joining the staff serving
as a substitute teacher, aide, teacher, and acting director.
The teachers are qualified with education and/or comparable experience. They,
too, will meet the licensing requirements of the State of Illinois.
Our
Program Features:
A balance of activities:
A variety of
activities:
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Play
Time
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Music: singing, listening, rhythms
and games
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Literature:
stories, finger plays, poetry and nursery rhymes
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Art: for the joy of creating, to develop
skills, personal satisfaction
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Show and
Tell
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Party Days: holidays, birthdays and
"un"birthdays (i.e. summer birthdays)
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Special Guests and Field Trips
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Physical Education: running, jumping,
throwing, rolling, catching, and skipping
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Reading Activities: color awareness, letter
and number recognition, number concepts, vocabulary building, good communication skills,
observing changes in the weather and seasons, observing growth and development in nature,
recognizing/printing own name, good health and safety habits
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Social Skills: sharing, group interaction
and cooperation
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Parent/Teacher Communication
Our Sessions
Are based on the child's age as of September 1
- 3
Year Olds: Tuesday and Thursday at 9:00 -
11:30
- 4 and 5 Year Olds:
Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9:00 - 11:30 and 12:45 -
3:15
Classes begin the
Tuesday after Labor Day and run through the end of
May.
Tuition and Fees
There is a
$30 non-refundable registration fee
- 3 Year Olds: tuition is
$68 per month
- 4 and 5 Year Olds: tuition is
$95 per month
Facilities
We have a bright, attractive classroom with a spacious, fenced-in play area located
right outside our classroom. In addition, we have a large indoor gymnasium. We also
have a Children's Library, which has a large selection
of books, videos and DVDs.
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