Three Year Old - Pilgrims

     In our Pilgrim program, we help children with the developmental tasks of separating from home, sharing, and ease of task switching. Knowledge acquisition is obtained through experiential type activities involving as many of the five senses as possible. Activities provide opportunities for exploration through dramatic play, role-playing, toys, blocks, and games.

Four Year Old - Explorers

      Innovation is evident in our Explorer classes since the children are encouraged to express themselves through building, art, music, movement, language, dramatic play, etc. One of the goals in our Explorers program is to help each child feel his needs are being met while learning to respect the needs of others.

Three and Four Year Old – Inventors

     Through free choice learning, the children can explore the classroom and cooperate with their classmates. Learning centers, such as science, math, writing, process art and dramatic play, help the children to grow socially, emotionally and intellectually. The children capture knowledge through play and circle time.

Five Year Old – Discovery

     The Discovery Class is designed for self-discovery of information related to the different school subjects. It is for the older student who is ready to explore more in-depth cognitive learning and independent problem-solving skills.

Four and Five Year Olds – Adventurers

     There are areas designed for improving math/language skills, sensory exploration, imaginative/dramatic play and gross-motor skills as well as daily art/creative activities. Developmentally appropriate curriculum for the age groups and the individual children will be implemented. Each child brings a light lunch to class.

F.A.B. Fabulous Fridays! Friday Adventures In Books

     An adventure in literature encompassing reading and writing readiness, math readiness, science exploration, social development, social studies, Christian curriculum and more.

Enrichment

     We offer additional programs and enrichment for preschoolers and parents including: Early Birds, Lunch Bunch and Practical Pathways to Parenting.

     At Upper Arlington Lutheran Christian Preschool, we focus on the development of the whole child. We provide a clean, safe, attractive, Christ-centered environment where self-concept is nurtured. We provide children with opportunities to experiment, investigate, create and take appropriate risks. Our curriculum is based on the Ohio Early Childhood Academic Content Standards. We are proud to receive the Two-Star rating in the Step Up To Quality program from the State of Ohio.

     Through Bible stories, music and prayer, children gain an awareness of being a child of God. Teachers share their faith (consistent with UALC teachings). Play is valued and language development is a priority. We nurture feelings of security, safety, and acceptance through interactions with teachers and peers.

     Intellectual stimulation is a hands-on approach. Teachers provide a variety of multi-sensory learning activities. We believe preschool-aged children construct their own knowledge as they interact in the environment with the materials, their peers, and adults. There is indoor and outdoor play equipment and music is part of the every day curriculum.

     UALC exists for God and the people He loves – those already here and those with whom He will bring us into contact. We celebrate vital worship, value Bible-based teaching, and share in vibrant programs and events. But most of all we seek to live in and for Jesus. We pray for hearts rekindled with Holy Spirit fire for evangelism. And we strive to connect with the communities and cultures in which God has placed us.