SJB's preschool serves children between 3 and 5 years. Our program is certified National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) facility.
The Preschool Curriculum A well rounded curriculum taught through hands-on activities, experiments, and indirect methods such as cooking, play, and stories integrates concepts from the subject areas listed below:
We promote an atmosphere of love, patience, and support that is reinforced through teachers, parents, and students working together. We build on children’s natural creativity and curiosity to further their growth and development. |
A typical day may include:
8:00-8:20 |
Welcome, calendar work, and library time |
8:20-8:45 |
Prayer, pledge, and Bible and other stories |
8:45-9:00 |
Bathroom break |
9:00-9:45 |
Structured learning centers |
9:45-10:00 |
Clean-up and outside preparation |
10:00-10:30 |
Outside play, motor skills |
10:30-10:45 |
Bathroom break and lunch preparation |
10:45-11:00 |
Story time |
11:00-11:30 |
Lunch (half-day students are dismissed at 11:00) |
11:30-11:45 |
Bathroom break |
11:45-12:00 |
Movement and music |
12:00-1:00 |
Nap |
1:00-1:45 |
Puzzles and books |
1:45-2:00 |
Bathroom break and outside preparation |
2:00-2:30 |
Outside play (full-day students are dismissed at 2:30) |
What NAEYC Means to SJB
Accreditation involves a comprehensive process of internal self-study and external professional review to verify compliance with the Criteria for High-Quality Early Childhood Programs.
In other words, NAEYC confirmed that our program provides a safe and nurturing environment while promoting the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development of young children.
The following is a very brief list of what you see in accredited programs such as ours: