Noah's Ark Faith-Based Curriculum
Seriously Fun!
At Noah’s Ark Christian Preschool we believe that ultimately the teachers are the living curriculum. What they say and do will be one of your child’s greatest influences so we take their role very seriously. However, taking their role seriously does not mean learning shouldn’t be fun. We go to great lengths to write lesson plans that have fun activities built into them, giving children a chance to explore and opportunities to create, share and discover. Teachers direct children toward learning academically, socially, and spiritually while being aware of their growth physically, mentally and emotionally as well.
Four Major Learning Styles
Lesson plans are written around a daily schedule created to give children times of busyness and times of rest. They are also written with a variety of activities in mind that teach to the four major learning styles - kinesthetic, auditory, visual and tactile.
Classrooms for ages two and three-year-olds use a modified version of the A Beka curriculum. A Beka is a faith-based curriculum written by the A Beka Book Corporation in Pensacola, Florida. A Beka not only offers a faith-based component, but guidelines for teaching young children colors, numbers, shapes, and letter recognition and sound as well.
VPK Only Curriculum
Classrooms for four-year-olds on the VPK only program use the Wee Learn Curriculum. Wee Learn is a faith-based curriculum written by Lifeway Publishing in Nashville, Tennessee. It too provides a faith-based component and introduces children to letters, numbers, colors, and shapes in a creative way, but to a greater extent than the program designed for 2 and 3-year-olds. The curriculum for four-year-olds is intentional in preparing children for kindergarten and in stimulating their aptitude for discovery through play.
VPK with Enrichment Curriculum
Classrooms for four-year-olds on the VPK with ENRICHMENT program use the Wee Learn Curriculum, but also a modified version of the A Beka curriculum. This program goes beyond the development of basic kindergarten readiness skills, but also introduces children to the concepts of blending, 3-letter- word-building and entry level reading. There is also a greater emphasis in the area of math and writing. However, it is important to know that the Enrichment program is carefully designed to offer greater opportunities for learning, but to still remain age appropriate for children 4 years of age.