All classes will visit the santuary once a week to hear God’s word and learn how to apply it to their daily lives. All leassons are made in the name of the “master teacher”. The children will also learn Bible verses, sing Bible songs, do Bible Crafts, and read Bible stories in their classrooms daily.

The children will participate in circle time to learn the calendar, weather, story time, and have theme related discussions. Learning centers include blocks, reading, dramatic play, science, art, computers, puzzles, games and theme related works. Small groups will focus on teacher directed activities that focus on math skills, phonics, reading readiness and writing.

Through physical movement the children will participate in music and movement activities. They will have the opportunity for outdoor playtime as often as the weather permits. They will have daily opportunities to use manipulatives and writing tools to help develop small muscles for fine motor skills.

Children will learn how to interact with other children. They will learn to share toys, work cooperatively and resolve conflict. In the classroom children will learn to follow directions, rules and routines, and participate in classroom activities. They will be taught to practice independence as well as to maintain their classroom and school environment.

First United Methodist Preschool is a place for healthy children. Sick children will NOT be allowed to stay. If your child exhibits symptoms of illness during the day, we will contact you immediately to pick him/her up.

Lunch time and snack time is held in the classroom.

Morning: A nutritious morning snack is provided to all children.

Aftercare: A snack and drink is provided after napping.

Lunch: All children bring their own lunch in a lunch box.

Staff members are certified in Adult/Pediatric CPR and Pediatric First Aid. All doors on campus remain locked throughout the day. We have a strict policy for signing kids in and out each day to ensure their safety. Students are only released to persons on their pick up list. Security cameras are in place around our campus.

First United Methodist Preschool operates under the supervision of a Preschool School Board composed of the director and members of the church who have expertise in education, early childhood development, business, and finance.

First United Methodist Preschool will follow the same calendar and procedures as the Tangipahoa Parish School System except the beginning and end dates. Please refer to the school calendar for starting date. If a holiday falls on a day that your child attends you may not substitute for another day. We also follow the Tangipahoa Parish School System for weather related school closures.

Student-teacher ratio for Mother’s Day Out is I is 1:4. Student-teacher ratio for Mother’s Day Out II, Three-year-old classes, and PreK classes is 1:6.