The emphasis for the pre-kindergarten program continues to focus on the value of social skills with the introduction of developmentally appropriate Kindergarten readiness skills. Opportunities for the child's growth and development are provided to: 

• Continue the development of communication and social skills.
• Continue recognition of numbers one to ten, and introduce alphabet recognition.
• Practice individual and cooperative responsibility within the classroom and self-help skills; and the use of appropriate manners.
• Learn to work together, share with others, and live cooperatively in the world and Christian community.
• Foster and promote a positive attitude towards learning.
• Allow each child to develop at their individual pace of learning.

A child must be four (4) years old by October 1^st and potty trained to join this class.