Overview:

Our preschool philosophy is formulated from the basis for lasting attitudes toward learning. At this age, learning is best accomplished through play and multi-sensory involvement. Our classrooms are filled with exciting hands-on experiences. Opportunities are available for each student to experience success and challenge on a daily basis. Teachers and teacher's aides are careful to balance the needs of individual learners with the needs of the class as a whole.  

Education at Wyckoff Christian Preschool and Kindergarten is Christ-centered. For that reason, our curriculum is based on God's Word, the Bible.  We seek to develop the whole child by addressing the physical, academic, social, emotional, and spiritual needs of each child.
 We believe that children are a precious creation of God, which God loves and cares for them and for His world.

Our School Goals for Every Age Group

• We help your child understand that he or she is a cherished creation of God .

• We help your child learn to positively interact with other children as they learn to share and work with one another.

• We help in the development of positive self-concept.

• We help in the development of building positive relationships with both peers and adults.

• We help your child mature their fine and gross motor skills.

Pre-Nursery Program Goals

• We help your child develop self-awareness and maturity in their emotions.

• We help your child in their perceptual development.

• We help your child develop language and listening skills.

Nursery Program Goals

• We help your child to participate in quiet play while learning to play with others in a loving manner.

• We help your child develop pre-reading skills.

• We help your child develop pre-writing skills.

• We help your child develop pre-arithmetic skills.

Pre-K Program Goals

• We prepare your child for the transition to Kindergarten with a curriculum that addresses academics, social skills, and independence.

• We assist children in the development of problem solving skills and decision-making abilities.

• We encourage children to develop social skills and positive teamwork attitudes through small group activities.

Transitional Kindergarten Program Goals

• We provide your child with a first grade ready kindergarten program to make the transition to either a Kindergarten or First Grade classroom.

• We assist in the development of fine and gross motor skills through various classroom activities to fine-tune writing skills.

• We assist your child’s academic development through directed classroom work that develops reading and mathematical skills.

 Music and Movement

Music is in our lives from infancy through adulthood. It is a universal language that can be communicated across cultures and language. Music in our preschool is multi-sensory, meaningful to students and fun.

Physical Education

We believe that physical activity and movement enhances fitness, fosters growth and development, and helps teach children about their world. In addition to the health benefits of physical activity, movement is an integral part of a young child's life and education. Teachers have many opportunities to use movement and physical activity within the school curriculum and we provide a Physical Education period for some of our students.