Preschool & Kindergarten

Toddlerhood is a stage during which a child is learning competence in many skills, particularly in verbal skills, walking, climbing, running, and exploring. The focus is socialization and separation from mom and dad. Toddlers will learn about spatial awareness, sensory development, building vocabulary, and body awareness as they participate in various activities throughout the day. Toddlers will participate in daily Bible time and music or Stretch-n-Grow daily. Toddlers do not have to be potty trained. Choices for toddlers is MWF, TTH, or M-F.

Two-year-olds at St. John Lutheran Preschool spend their day learning to play and playing to learn. The focus is socialization and separation from mom and dad. Twos learn about shapes, colors, numbers, spatial awareness and sensory development as they participate in various activities throughout the day. Two year olds participate in bible time, and music or Stretch-n-Grow daily. Twos do not have to be potty trained; however, toilet training is encouraged throughout the school year. Choices for twos are: MWF, TTh, or M-F.

Three year olds, also known as preschoolers, build on what was introduced in our twos classes. They review shapes, colors and learn to identify numbers and sets 0 to 5. They are introduced to capital letters and begin learning to write their name. Teachers also begin exposing children to various print concepts. Circle time is a vital part of our day when we learn to sit in a small group, take turns sharing, listen to stories, and explore themes. Threes begin working with small manipulatives to develop fine-motor coordination as we learn to handle scissors, glue and pencils. Threes attend chapel on Monday and Tuesday, and music or Stretch-n-Grow each day. Threes must be potty trained and able to “paper” on their own. Informal, teacher observation assessments are done twice yearly. End-of-year parent-teacher conferences are optional. Choices for threes are: MWF, TTh, or M-F.

Kindergarten Class
Choosing where your child attends kindergarten is an important decision. We feel that our program is very special and offers an atmosphere that will both educate and prepare your child for first grade and beyond in a loving, nurturing environment. St. John offers a much lower student to teacher ratio than public school and many other private schools. Our kindergarten students receive instruction in ELA, math, science, and social studies in line with the MISD curriculum. Children will be taught/exposed to all Kindergarten TEKS required by the TEA in all subjects including math, reading, phonics, science, and social studies.  We use Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Go Math, Wonders Grade K, Heggerty Phonemic Awareness Curriculum and Learning A-Z. This curriculum supports our high expectations regarding a Christian, hands on, developmentally appropriate learning. We will also continue to use Learning Without Tears for handwriting. In addition, students also participate in chapel, music and Stretch & Grow. Our focus is to learn through hands on approach, based on multisensory experiences, play, and social interaction. Our goal is that every child finishes the year developmentally, socially, and emotionally ready for the next steps in their learning adventure. We would consider it a privilege to teach your child!