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 Classes & Curriculum
The classes at DRCCC are tailored to the age and development of your child. We offer 4 classes that reflect these priorities:
Nursery program for 6 weeks - 2 yr
2-3 yr old class
3-4 yr old class (potty trained)
4-5 yr old class (pre-K)
Our curriculum is rooted in our philosophy of Christian Education (click here). In addition to our Christian heritage, we approach our curriculum with a modified Developmental Philosophy of Early Childhood Education. Essentially, this means that we believe in learning through play, and accordingly, play is a HUGE part of the day. The following is a sample day of our schedule. This schedule will give you an idea of the content of our program and a general sequence of events.
| Time |
Activity/Experience |
Goals/Values |
| 7:00-9:00 |
Arrival Time:
Welcome, Health Check, Inside and Outside Play |
Self Esteem, responsibility, helping others, self control, and social skill development. |
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9:00-9:30 |
Jesus Time:
Prayer, Worship, Scripture Lesson |
Spiritual growth, Biblical growth, moral development, living skills, musical appreciation, and corporate responsibility. |
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9:30-10:00 |
Snack:
Eating and cleaning up after ourselves |
Nutritional value, Living skills, group awareness, and developing manners. |
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10:00-12:00 |
Outside/Inside Play Time:
Group activities, games, free play; bikes, sandbox, blocks, dress-up, library, math, science, language, music, and art |
Motor skills, self expression, discovery, social interaction, training, and independence. Cognitive development concrete, imaginative and sensory development. Responsibility, self control, patience, and helping others. |
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12:00-12:30 |
Lunch:
Eating and cleaning up after ourselves |
Nutritional value, living skills, group awareness, and developing manners. |
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12:30-2:30 |
Quiet time/nap*:
Relaxation, resting our bodies |
Rest and relax, physical growth. |
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2:30-3:00 |
Snack:
Eating and cleaning up after ourselves |
Nutritional value, living skills, group awareness, and developing manners. |
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3:00-6:00 |
Outside/Inside Play Time:
Group activities, games, free play; bikes, sandbox, blocks, dress-up, library, math, science, language, music, and art |
Motor skills, self expression, discovery, social interaction, training, and independence. Cognitive development concrete, imaginative and sensory development. Responsibility, self control, patience, and helping others. |
*Notice that in the middle of the day we have scheduled a time of rest, which we call "naptime." Children often become so involved in their daily adventures that they refuse to acknowledge fatigue. We are aware of the need for rest and the development of relaxation habits are necessary for children to learn and carry into their adult lives.
We provide our students a daily naptime for 12:30pm- 2:30pm. Parents must provide an appropriately-sized blanket and sheet (small pillow optional) that should be taken home and laundered on the last day of the week, then returned the following week. In order to provide the best nap time possible, we ask that parents do not pick up or drop off children AT ANY POINT DURING NAPTIME. |
