MISSION STATEMENT

Lil’ SAINTS Preschool, Saline First United Methodist Church (Saline FUMC) is a non-profit Christian based preschool. We are dedicated to providing a positive Christian environment that parents and children can trust. It is a place where children will be emotionally nurtured, mentally stimulated, and physically challenged to be the very best they can be. Where each person; parent, child and staff will be accepted as an individual and respected for the unique gifts and talents they have to offer, as a Child Of God. We strive to support and honor the family structure and assist in sustaining its integrity.

PHILOSOPHY

Every child is an individual who has his/her own rate of development and own pace of learning. Each child is accepted, loved, nurtured and taught as an individual with these thoughts in mind.

• Guide a child in their Faith Journey and in learning to know Christ.
• Encourage and build each child’s imagination and creativity.
• Instill a greater sense of self-worth and encourage self-confidence.
• Provide activities and an environment that will nurture the child’s self-esteem.
• Use positive intentions when disciplining the children.
• Above all, create an environment, where the children feel nurtured, loved, independent and safe.

Curriculum

Lil’ SAINTS provides a positive Christian foundation for learning by offering a play based developmental program that encourages the cognitive, social/emotional, spiritual and physical development of each child. Children plan and select many of their own activities from a variety of Christian based interest centers such as dramatic play, blocks, books, writing, science and math experiences, art, music, games and puzzles. Teachers integrate skills and concepts into the daily curriculum through hands-on learning opportunities and small and large group activities. Music enrichment, storytelling, fieldtrips, and special visitors provide additional learning experiences that promote interest, engagement in learning and further conceptual development.

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