Crossing Point Christian School

Program Goals

Thematic Approach

The thematic approach is used for curriculum development at CPCS. Thematic teaching enhances learning by allowing children to make connections between the various experiences during a school day.

Themes may include the following:

         ~Family,Pets

         ~Farm/Harvest                             

         ~Zoo Animals    

         ~Seasons, Holidays

         ~Colors,Shapes 

         ~Self Concept
 
Faith Building

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self control”. Galatians 5:22

         ~Create Christian atmosphere in the classroom
         ~Children will see themselves as God’s children
         ~Feel secure in God’s love and care
         ~God made us all special
         ~Listen to God and Jesus stories

No doctrine is taught as we come together from different denominations, but our goal is to partner with parents and guide the children on their spiritual journey.

Self

         ~Points to facial features
         ~Drinks from a glass and eats without mom
         ~Begins to understand cleanliness
         ~Helps put things away
         ~Identifies self by pictures

Math

        ~Understand concept of “one”
        ~Counts to 5
        ~Point to big and little objects

Science

         ~Knows names of the animals
         ~Associates words like block, car and crayon with    objects
         ~Matches two color samples

Art – Fine Motor Skills

         ~Applies glue to paper
         ~Paints with large brush
         ~Colors with crayons and markers

Play

         ~Children are provided with plenty of opportunities for play
         ~Children will be able to choose what they want to play and with whom
         ~Child development shall be fostered through selection of a variety of equipment
         ~Provide for large muscle development
         ~Provide for construction activities and for the development of manipulative skills
         ~Encourage social interaction
         ~Provide for intellectual stimuation
         ~Encourage creative expression

Music

         ~Music will be used to help teach all concepts of the curriculum
         ~Sing and praise God
         ~Play simple rhythm games

Creative Movement

         ~Develop large muscle coordination
         ~Simple games
         ~Move creatively to different types of music

Movement

Children will attend movement class twice a week to work on their gross motor skills.
Children will be provided with opportunities to develop in these areas:

         ~Movement awareness – body awareness, rhythm, eye-foot coordination, spatial awareness
         ~Locomotor Skills – walking, running, leaping, jumping, hopping, galloping, skipping, body

               rolling, sliding
         ~Nonlocomotor Skills – dodging, stretching/bending, turning/twisting, pushing/pulling,

               swinging/swaying
         ~Manipulative Skills – ball rolling, throwing, bouncing, striking, kicking, catching, trapping
         ~Health related fitness - Basic nutrition, flexibility, aerobic endurance
         ~Love for Movement !!!

Spanish

The children will be introduced to the Spanish language through songs, books and interaction with the Spanish teacher.

         ~Color words
         ~Counting
         ~Parts of the body
         ~Animals/ocean animals
         ~Food
         ~Family
         ~Shapes
         ~Basic conversational phrases (hello, goodbye, my name is, etc.)
         ~Hear familiar stories in Spanish (such as Brown Bear, Brown Bear by Eric Carle)
         ~Hear songs in Spanish (such as Hello “Hola” Song, Good Bye, “Adios” Song, Good

                  Morning “Buenos Dias” Song, Color Song)


Discipline

         ~Children will learn to make appropriate choices and be accountable for their choices
         ~Teachers will talk with children about inappropriate behavior and discuss alternatives

         ~Parents may be asked for a conference to discuss chronic discipline problems
         ~The school has the right to terminate the enrollment of any child that hinders the learning

                   and safety of other children

Carpool

The 2 year old class does not carpool. Please bring your children into their classroom and come to pick them up. Do not allow your children to walk into the building alone.

Lunch Bunch Schedule