Emotional and Social
To help each child develop:

• An awareness of his/her personal worth and self-confidence.
• An awareness of the worth of others and concern for them.
• An inner control.
• An ability to function as a cooperative member of the group.
• An aptitude for creative play.

Physical
To help each child develop:

• Large-and small-motor control.
• Awareness of his/her body.
• Habits of personal hygiene.
• Awareness of proper nutrition.
• Safety habits.

Intellectual
To help each child develop:

• Communication skills.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Sense of curiosity for an interest in science.
• Personal inner creativity.
• Kindergarten readiness activities.
• Arts and craft skills.
• Music and rhythm abilities.
• Enjoyment of literature.

Spiritual
To help each child develop:

• An awareness that he/she is a unique creation.
• An understanding of Bible principles, characters and stories.

Chapel Time
Chapel time will provide the children the opportunity to: 

• To hear familiar Bible stories, to hear and learn simple hymns and other Christian songs.
• Offer simple prayers and the understanding that prayer is talking to God.
• The 3s, 4s and kindergarteners will participate in chapel once a week.

• Gaining a sense of independence
• Separation from parents, realizing the parent will return
• Socialization—sharing, taking turns, etc.
• Gross motor skills—walking, running, hopping
• Language development and vocabulary—through songs and finger plays
• Music and movement class

2 Year Old Emphasis

• Socialization—sharing, taking turns, etc.
• Gaining a greater sense of independence
• Increasing language usage and vocabulary
• Introducing the alphabet
• Counting skills
• Shapes and colors
• Fine motor manipulative activities
• Music and movement class

3 Year Old Emphasis

• Gaining a sense of independence, responsibility and self-reliance
• Cooperation and respect for others
• Using words to express feelings
• Listening and following directions
• Communication needs
• Fine motor activities such as cutting and holding pencil correctly
• Introducing the alphabet and beginning sounds
• Increasing language usage and vocabulary
• Recognize and print their name
• Understanding beginning math concepts such as recognizing numbers, one-to-one correspondence, sorting and classifying
• Music and movement class

4 Year Old and Pre-K Emphasis

• Gaining sense of independence, responsibility and self-reliance
• Cooperation and respect for others
• Learning school rules—waiting their turn, walking in a line, routine, etc.
• Participation in group activities
• Listening and following directions and classroom rules
• Pre-reading skills—letters and sounds, beginning and ending sounds, rhyming works, etc.
• Reading readiness—top to bottom, left to right
• Writing letters and numbers
• Beginning math and science
• Music and movement class
• Computers

Kindergarten

• Utilizing “centers” approach, manipulative materials, games, along with an accredited curriculum enables students to internalize readiness skills in language, math, and social development areas. While the various learning “centers” form the core of the program, the teacher also uses large group, small groups, and individual instruction to promote listening skills, visual discrimination, dramatic play, and social interaction. Our program follows a curriculum that emphasizes and expands on the state required essential elements and incorporates them in an atmosphere of warmth and guidance.
  
• Our curriculum reflects an active “hands on” approach to building early skills. Reading and writing activities are integrated in the language experience approach. Students develop language skills, social studies, and science concepts through “centers” which encourage role-playing and learning by experiences. Number concepts and math/language concepts are taught using manipulative materials along with an approved curriculum. Instilling a positive self-concept enables the child to expand his appreciation and cooperative interaction with others.

To contact us:
Phone: 972-208-2424    Fax: 972-618-3681
Email: kdo@pmlc.org
6801 Coit Rd., Plano, TX  75024