Our Philosophy
What We Stand For
Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” Trinity Lutheran Early Childhood Center follows Jesus command and invites all little children and their families to experience His word and love. Children are a gift from God that are precious in His sight. At Trinity Lutheran, our Early Childhood teachers and staff are committed to:
- Delivering the saving message of Jesus Christ and nurture spiritual growth in families.
- Developing loving and caring relationships between children, their peers, parents and teachers.
- Nurturing the development of the whole child, including intellectual, creative, physical, social, emotional and spiritual growth.
- Providing child-centered, play-based learning experiences for young children in a safe and secure environment.
- Creating opportunities to explore, create, discover and make decisions.
- Supporting the child as a unique individual creation of God; encouraging their language, literacy and self-esteem to be the best individual they can be.
Our Facilities
We Are Providing an Environment for Our Students to Grow & Excel
Our facility is a 10,000 square foot state of the art Early Childhood Center featuring 9 spacious classrooms, an enclosed playground, a gym/ multipurpose room and an office area with a sick room. We have a fully gated and secure campus with one locked main entry point. We have monthly fire and code red drills, so that every student knows what to do in an emergency.
Our Vision
Teaching the Professionals of tomorrow
Tiger Cubs (1 year olds turning 2) – offering 5 half or full days
Our Tiger Cub program uses the Kindermusik Sing and Play Curriculum. We provide our toddlers with loving care and positive experiences to grow in their confidence.
(All students must be of age by September 1st of that school year)
Tiger Tots (2 year olds turning 3)—offering 2,3 or 5 half or full days
Our Tiger Tot Program uses the High Reach and Kindermusik Curriculums. We offer a balanced approach to learning through crafts, music and play. We focus on one theme weekly with academic introduction to letters, numbers, colors and shapes.
(All students must be of age by September 1st of that school year)
Preschool (3 year olds turning 4)—offering 2,3 or 5 half or full days
Our Preschool uses the Saxon Curriculum, it offers a creative yet developmentally age appropriate approach to learning . It is supplemented by Handwriting Without Tears for the fine motor development of beginning writing skills. We focus on one theme each week, with an academic emphasis on upper case letters, beginning letter sounds, numbers, colors, shapes, pre-reading and math skills.
(All students must be of age by September 1st of that school year)
Pre-Kindergarten (4 year olds turning 5)—offering 5 half or full days
The Pre-Kindergarten uses the Little Treasures Curriculum, which is a challenging yet developmentally age appropriate full language arts curriculum that integrates aspects of math, science and social studies in their daily work. We also utilize Handwriting Without Tears for continued fine motor development and proper writing skills. We focus on one thematic unit weekly, with an academic emphasis on upper and lower case letters and their sounds, blends, sight words, numbers, pre-reading, math, science and investigative skills.
(All students must be of age by September 1st of that school year)
Curriculum
Enrichment Classes
Depending on age level, students are offered weekly enrichment in:
- Library
- Music
- Physical Education
- Computers/Tech Time
- Art
- Spanish