Nursery School Ministry

Our Philosophy

The Zion Christian Nursery School is a church sponsored Cooperative Nursery School and serves a unique purpose within the community.  The parents are involved in all aspects of the operation of the school.  The program is a child development centered program rather than an academically focused.The staff will provide your child with age appropriate experiences, which help the child develop a sense of self worth, an appreciation of the uniqueness of others, an understanding of responsibilities in a group, and an appreciation for the world around him/her. Children come together in an atmosphere of acceptance and caring, which encourages sharing, creativity and respect for others.

Goals and Objectives

These goals are incorporated into our lesson plans:

Class Offerings

A positive learning environment in which children can develop creativity, communication skills, physical coordination, cognitive skills, gross and fine skills, and visual and auditory discrimination.

Promotion of the individual child and his or her self-image in a safe, positive, stimulating nursery school program.

Encouragement of emotional security for each child and parent as it relates to school setting along with the opportunity to interact with his or her peers and teachers.

Encourage each child to play and work well independently and in groups.

Fostering self-reliance in the child and focusing on socially acceptable behaviors.

Providing age appropriate expectations for parents and preschool children.

With God at our center and parents as our partners, we will nurture the total child emotionally, physically, and spiritually.

Classes start in September (the week of Labor Day) and end the second week in June.

3 Year Old Class meets on Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM

4 Year Old Class meets on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM

4 Year Old Afternoon Pre-Kindergarten meets each weekday from 12:15 PM – 2:45 PM

The Pre-Kindergarten class is designed for students with late birthdays.

Daily Schedule

Students Arrive – We begin with Free Play or Learning Centers

Circle Time – We discuss daily activities, weather, and the calendar

Small Group Time – We divide into smaller groups for creative arts and readiness activities.  Movements and songs, we recite finger plays and songs together.

Snack Time – With clean hands we eat a light snack following reciting our table grace

Story Time – Share a book alone and with friends

Gross Motor or Outside Play – After visiting the bathroom, we play on the playground or do group games or an obstacle course inside.

Dismissal – Parents arrive on time to pick up students