Preschool

The Sedge Garden United Methodist Preschool (established in 1969) is a church preschool based on Christian principles and teachings. We welcome all children and their families to Sedge Garden Preschool, a ‘child-centered” environment.

September 2011 – May 2012 Weekday Preschool Classes
Registration is on-going
Classes daily, Monday – Friday
9 am to 12 o’clock noon
Serving toddlers through 5 year olds

Call 336-788-2230 or email to request information or an application.
Plus, visit the Preschool Website for the latest list of events or additional information.

Preschool Objectives:

  1. To provide a happy and Christian environment in which all children can grow physically, socially, emotionally and spiritually.
  2. To help the children develop a philosophy of life that is in harmony with Christian principles.
  3. To provide opportunities for the church, school and home to work together in meeting the needs of the child.
  4. To help the child bridge the gap between home and school and to achieve readiness for elementary school.
  5. To provide the child with the satisfying experiences in working and playing with those of his/her own age.
  6. To provide opportunities for self-expression, investigation and participation in group activities.
  7. To maintain a balanced program of activity, quiet work, and relaxation.
  8. To help the child grow at his/her own pace, encouraged and guided by warm and loving adults.

We encourage:
Learning to share, Cooperation, Taking Turns, Listening to Adults, Participation in group activities, Exploring all the equipment available, Creativity through various resources.


CLASSES: TODDLERS-5 YEAR OLDS
Toddlers to 30 months – Friday MMO
Toddlers – Tuesday and Thursday
2 years olds – MW or MWF or TTh
Pre-k 3 year olds – MWF or TTH
Pre-k 4 year olds – MWF or M-F
Pre-k 5 years old – M-F

(Class placement is based on age as of August 31, 2011.)

 
 
 
 
 
 

Classroom Activities include:
Art, Manipulatives, Music and Movement, Pre-reading & Writing
Activities, Phonemic Awareness, Story Time, Puppetry, Puzzles, Science Exploration.

Enrichment Activities include:
Storybook Theatre, Music, Fire Prevention,
Annual Spring Program, Presidents’ Room.

Spiritual Activities:
Daily Devotions, Chapel Time, Mission Projects.

Special Family Activities:
Open House, Fall and Spring Picnics,
Family Fun Night, Pumpkin Patch and Hayride.