Mrs. Petterson is one of our two wonderful Pre-K teachers at WVCP. She has been teaching for over twenty years and is so passionate about what she does. It is clear that she puts her heart and soul into every child's individual success. She brings so much variety to the classroom that her students are always kept on their toes and enthusiastic to learn! Mrs. Petterson is so special to WVCP because of her empathetic capacity to relate and nurture all of her student's growth.
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Ms. Zakarian is another one of our highly experienced Pre-K teachers. She has has such a servant spirit, and always takes such tender care of all her children. Her students are captivated by her love for the Lord and how she reveals Him in the way she teaches. She is such a gifted teacher, capable of various approaches, bringing out the best in all of her wonderful students. With a gentle and sweet demeanor, Ms. Zakarian is a true gift to us at WVCP.
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Spiritual Development
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- To learn who God is and recognize that He created everything. Plants, animals, human beings are all God's creation.
- To know that God created us in His image; He loves us unconditionally and will always be with us. He has a special plan for our lives.
- To know that God created families to love and take care of one another.
- To know that when we pray, God listens.
- To know that the Bible is God's Word. Listen to stories of the Old and New Testament.
- To know that Jesus is God's son, learn His teachings, and to love others as He does.
Social/Emotional Development
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- Separates willingly from parents. Shows curiosity and interest in his/her surroundings; comfortable entering a group.
- Communicates his/her feelings and ideas; initiates own play with others, eager to learn new tasks.
- Able to take care of own personal needs (dressing, toileting, washing hands, eating); able to ask for help when needed.
- To make and maintain friendships by playing cooperatively (share/take turns, showing concern for others and respecting other children's space and property).
- To learn beginning problem-solving skills on his/her own or with a group.
- Displays feelings in appropriate ways. To be flexible when confronted with new situations or with frustrations.
- Feels secure. loved and cared for, developing a sense of self-respect and good manners.
Physical/Motor Development (Gross/Fine Motor Skills)
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- To develop large motor skills: jumping, running, hopping, throwing, and balance.
- To develop fine motor skills: eye-hand coordination (cutting, tracing, coloring, beginning writing)
- To learn spatial awareness (in front of, back of, next to, behind, over/under, in/out, above, below)
- To be able to sit quietly for 10-20 minutes during group story/circle time.
Cognitive Development
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- To be able to recognize and write first and last name (upper and lower case letters).
- To recognize all the letters in the alphabet and know the different letter sounds.
- To recognize and write letters A-Z (upper and lower case letters).
- To identify numbers 1-20; to write numbers 1-10 (and beyond).
- To be able to identity math vocabulary: more/less, small medium, large, etc.
- To identify colors and shapes and draw them (circle, square, rectangle, triangle, oval, diamond, star, heart).
- To recognize and identify the order of different patterns, sorting, sequencing, and classification.
- To learn positional words (in/out, top/bottom) and opposites.
- To be able to identify rhyming words; introduction to sight words.
- To be able to follow 2-3 verbal directions at once.
- To begin left to right tracking.
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WVCP has been learning from home for the past couple months due to the COVID19 global pandemic. Pre-K has been receiving video lessons from their teachers and are continuing to maintain a relationship with them through regular FaceTime interaction. Additionally, our sweet Monkey and Lion friends are provided with weekly activity packets to keep them busy, and learning, while they are safe at home. The packets consist of a variety of different activities, from arts and crafts, to writing, beginner reading, math, Bible lessons, and more! Pre-K stays busy sharpening their minds while we make our way through this uncertain situation. Here at WVCP, we believe that it is important to uphold a healthy balance between challenging our children to grow, while ensuring that we develop, and sustain, a deep love for learning. This perfect balance will then serve as the foundation our children will build upon. West Valley Christian School's slogan is "College prep from preschool," and we truly believe that we can make a lasting impact on the educational success of our preschool children. A joyous, Christ-centered, love for learning starts at WVCP!
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- Who is your favorite book or cartoon character?
- Where is your favorite place to go?
- What is your favorite food?
- What is your favorite color?
- What is your favorite game to play?
- What is your favorite thing about school?
- What is your favorite thing about learning from home?
- Who is your hero?
- What do you want to be when you grow up?
- What is your favorite thing about your teacher?
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