Programs
At Noah’s Ark, every child experiences all the wonders of learning. Our dedicated teachers accomplish this through interest centers, relevant themes, teacher-directed activities, classroom visitors, and field trips.
- 3-Year-Old Program
- 4-Year-Old Program
- Before-School Playtime
- Summertime Fun
- A Typical Day at Noah's Ark
3-YEAR-OLD PROGRAM
The primary focus of our 3-Year-Old Preschool Program is socialization. For many children, this is their first time away from their parents and their first experience in a group situation. Children in our 3-Year-Old Preschool Program have many opportunities throughout the day to gain self-confidence, develop and practice listening and language skills, learn to cooperate with other children, and enjoy discovering the world around them.
3-Year-Old Preschool classes:
Tuesday & Thursday mornings
8:30–11:00
or
Tuesday & Thursday afternoons
12:10–2:40
*Children must be 3 by December 31 of the school year to attend the Program.
4-YEAR-OLD PRE-KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM
Children in our 4-Year-Old
Pre-Kindergarten Program continue to discover the world around them. Activities are presented that help to improve important skills in socialization, gross- and fine-motor skills, language, and listening. Additional readiness skills required for kindergarten, such as recognition of colors, shapes, numbers, and letters, are integrated into our 4-Year-Old Pre-Kindergarten Program throughout the day.
4-Year-Old Pre-Kindergarten classes:
Monday/Wednesday/Friday mornings 8:30–11:00.
*Children must be 4 by December 31 of the school year to attend the Pre-Kindergarden Program.
BEFORE-SCHOOL PLAYTIME
Before-School Playtime is designed for children whose parents find it necessary to drop them off between 8:10 and 8:30.
The children enjoy exploring the Activity Centers during this time.
SUMMERTIME FUN
The Summertime Fun Program, geared to 4-, 5-, and 6-year-olds, is held during July. Children enjoy four weeks
of playing, exploring, singing, dancing, outdoor play, experimenting, woodworking, storytelling, arts and crafts, and lots of good old-fashioned fun! Parents may send their children for one, two, three, or all four weeks.
TYPICAL DAY AT NOAH’S ARK
Each day at Noah’s Ark is filled with a variety of fun, educational, and interesting activities organized around a weekly theme. Activities are developmentally appropriate for each age group.
Gathering Time: Children come together for an opening prayer, a greeting song, and a preview of the day’s activities.
Center Time: Children decide which areas to explore, play, and learn in. They can choose from a number of Activity Centers, including dramatic play, blocks, the sand/water table, manipulative toys, language arts, science, woodworking, easel painting, and table activities (art, playdough, and readiness games). Many important skills are developed through fun and play during this time, including:
- Creative Thinking
- Fine- and Gross-Motor Skills
- Language
- Listening
- Math & Science
- Pre-Reading
- Writing
- Socialization Skills
Pick-Up: Children learn responsibility as they participate in picking up their classroom.
Music/Movement: Children come together for finger plays, songs, musical games, and/or movement activities.
Snack and Rest: Children say a prayer, share a snack with their friends, and then rest for a few minutes.
Story Time: Children gather together to hear a story related to the theme of the week.
Dismissal: Children get themselves ready to go home. The door is opened and the children greet their parents. Our day together at Noah’s Ark is over.