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Kindergarten
Children have been created by God with a natural desire to explore and learn. Our kindergarten program at CCS, designed to capture their curiosity, creatively introduces formal schooling to five and six year old children.
The CCS’ Kindergarten Program serves as an extension of the home, by providing a foundation in kindergarten that will be built on in the school years that follow. Parents and grandparents are encouraged to assist the class as teacher helpers, field trip chaperones and prayer warriors. We believe the classroom experience should reinforce parental training at home.
Our kindergarten program meets three days a week at our two campuses and has a class maximum of 20 students. The morning hours focus on reading and language arts from a phonics approach. Kindergartners are frequently read to and immersed in a literature-rich environment, expanding sights and sounds of letters and words. Devotional time, math, art, music, gym and creative play fill up a kindergartner’s day.
The development of Christian character is encouraged as children interact with one another. Respect for God, adults and others is emphasized. The Bible is the final authority and point of reference for all things educational and otherwise. Our goal is to integrate biblical truth into all subjects, teaching students to appreciate the sovereignty of Christ over all creation.
What do we learn in Kindergarten?
Intellect: " . . . be transformed by the renewing of your mind . . ." Rom. 12:2
Language Arts: • Phonics (letter names, sounds, shapes) • Sight words • Reading • Cursive handwriting
Mathematics: • Numbers 1 - 100 • sequencing • coins • time • addition
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Social Skills: "Conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of
Christ" Philippians 1:27
• Learning appropriate/inappropriate interaction
• Engaging in classrooms discussions, conversation skills
• Picking up social cues from the teacher and from peers, interaction skills
• Task-related behaviors, initiative, organizational skills
• Accepting praise and correction
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Spiritual Growth: "Set your hearts on things above where Christ is
seated at the right hand of God" Colossians 3:1
• Christian worldview • Life of Christ • Memory Verses • Class Prayer
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Character: ". . . whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right,
whatever is pure . . . " Philippians 4:8
• Character quality of the month • Adopting Christian virtues and values
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Ethics: "Do what is right and good in the sight of the Lord." Deut. 6:18
• Learning right and wrong • Making good choices • What would Jesus
do? • What does the Bible say?
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Authority: "Everyone must submit himself to the governing
authorities" Rom. 13:1
• Reverence for God and respect for others • Honoring elders, teachers,
parents, older students
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Physical Education : "offer your bodies as a living sacrifice . . ."
Rom. 12:1
• Large motor skill exercise • Winning and losing • Sportsmanship
• Winning and losing • Following rules • Teamwork
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Fine Arts: "Let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us . . . "
Psalm 90:17
• Music: classical and children's • Art: drawing, color, crafts
• Dramatic plays
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