LEARNING, LAUGHTER, LOVE, & GOD
Welcome to Helping Hands Christian Preschool
We provide a safe, nurturing environment where your child’s mental, physical, emotional , & spiritual needs are met.
Home-like Environment
Nut Free Environment
Caring And Qualified Staff
Play To Learn Environment
ABOUT US
Experienced, loving instructors
Helping Hands Christian Pre-School, a mission of the Goshen United Methodist Church, opened our doors to all children in September, 2001. We are incorporated as a non-profit school.
Admission is open to children of all religions, races, and national and ethnic origins. Our school is Christian oriented but not denominationally oriented. We will promote the elements of faith that are common to Christian people. All children must be immunized.
Our staff are experienced, loving instructors who are committed to Christ. While our staff members may have varied educational backgrounds, they all bring unique gifts and talents to share with the children. The staff is certified in CPR and have undergone background checks.
*Allergy aware school that is peanut free. We provide a safe environment for children with all types of allergies*
OUR PROGRAMS
Our programs are designed to meet the developmental needs of children ages 2-5 years. We will help prepare children for Kindergarten both socially and academically; and equally important, we will provide a spiritual foundation to prepare them for life.
PROGRAM GOALS
- Each child will develop a sense of security and independence away from his or her home environment.
- Help each child make friends and learn to treat others the way that he or she would like to be treated.
- Each child will feel loved and accepted.
- Promote a positive attitude towards school—that learning is fun!
We respect parents as the primary and most important provider of care and nurturing for their child. Together, parents and teachers can work as partners in the child’s care and education.
TODDLER TIME
(Child must be 24 months of age upon starting)
The parent/caregiver stays with the child to introduce them to a classroom environment for the first 5 months, then may DROP OFF IF THE CHILD IS READY. It is a small class size of 8 children, with activities and stories that are developmentally appropriate for toddlers.
There is no registration fee.
May join in class at anytime, if space is available.
WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY
Hours: 9:30am-11:00am
3-YEAR OLD PROGRAMS
(Child must be 3 by Dec. 1 of the school year)
Your child should be toilet-trained, or in the process. (Pull-Ups only). Our program for 3 yr. olds focuses on socialization skills. Learning the classroom routine, sharing, making friends, cleaning-up after themselves and becoming more independent are important goals. Academically we will discuss the alphabet, colors, shapes and numbers.
TUESDAY & THURSDAY
Hours: 9:15am-11:45am
MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY CLASS
Hours: 9:15am-11:45am
5 DAYS A WEEK (MON-FRI)
4 YEAR OLD PROGRAM
(Child must be 4 by Dec. 1 of the school year).
Our program for 4 yr. olds helps prepare your child for Kindergarten. The children will review the alphabet, colors, shapes, numbers and be introduced to writing their name, alphabet and numbers.
The children will also learn pertinent information such as their address and telephone number.
5 DAYS PER WEEK (MON-FRI)
9:15am-12:00pm
MONDAY – THURSDAY
Hours: 9:15am-1200Pm
SCHEDULE
Below is a sample class schedule of daily activities.
- Arrival/Welcome- Name recognition- student directed attendance chart.
- Free play (center based)
- Circle time (story, calendar, weather,songs)
- Art project of the day
- Snack (parents provide for their child) followed by bathroom if needed.
*Please remember we are a peanut free school.* - Bible stories/lesson activities
- Outside (weather permitting)
- Closing circle
- Dismissal
CLOSINGS & DELAYS
We follow the Goshen School District for school closings or delays due to inclement weather. We use Remind.com for emergency notifications.
You can also call our school at 615-1353 for an updated message on school closing or delay.
