Homeroom Teachers
Staff
ART: Mrs. Cassie Schaap
SPANISH: Mrs. Kara Sall
MUSIC: Mrs. Carmen Kruyf
PHYS. ED: Mr. Dan Los
LIBRARY: Miss MaryJo Staal
NATURE SPECIALIST: Mr. Mike Hoekstra
TECHNOLOGY: Mr. Steve Schynders
ED. SUPPORT SERVICES: Mrs. Jenny Gorter
SPEECH: Mrs. Sue Courson
GIFTED STUDENTS: Mrs. Lisi Remy
Young 5s Curriculum
The emphasis in our Young 5s program is on Kindergarten readiness skills and developing self esteem as learners and image bearers of our Creator. Much of children’s learning occurs through structured time, when students participate in small and large group activities that involve manipulating objects, solving problems, reinforcing academic concepts and growing in the knowledge of God. Young 5s students also attend “specials” weekly, including art, library, music, physical education, outdoor education, and Spanish. Young 5s uses the Connect4Learning curriculum. This curriculum uses an interdisciplinary approach through thematic units to connect library, science, math and social-emotional learning.
Young 5s Options
Must be 5 years old by September 1.
There are two Young 5s options available. Classes are offered as 3 full days.
| Days | Times | Cost |
| Monday/Wednesday/Friday | 7:50 – 2:40 | $5000 |
| Tuesday/Thursday/Friday | 7:50 – 2:40 | $5000 |
For more Young 5s enrollment information, please visit the Early Childhood Enrollment page.
Contact Hudsonville Christian Elementary School for more information about our Young 5s program.
What you can expect to see your child doing in Young 5s
Some typical daily activities include:
- Growing in the knowledge of God through daily Bible stories
- Praising God through songs and sharing
- Observing and wondering about God’s creation
- Sharing sentence prayers
- Participating in structured experiences
- Moving through learning centers
- Participating in group discussions
- Gaining number concepts with counting and graphing activities
- Developing vocabulary and sound awareness to spark reading readiness
- Boosting listening skills and nurture a love for reading and books
- Developing auditory memory through simple poems and songs
- Enjoying gross motor activities
- Developing fine motor skills and hand/eye coordination
- Participates in weekly specials: Music, Spanish, Physical Education, Art and Library
Daily Schedule
Opening Activities
Prayer, calendar, weather
Bible
Bible story, activity to go with story, singing time, Bible memory
Literacy
Letter and sound recognition, rhyming, writing simple words, listening, sight words, poems and stories
Math and Science
Number concepts, one-to-one correspondence, measuring, shapes, recognizing and writing numbers, sorting, patterns and discovering and reflecting on God’s world through observation and exploration.
Life Skills
Learning how to be good friends, have patience, cooperate with others, and establish good work habits and self control.
Specials
Art, P.E., Library, Music, Spanish, Outdoor Education
Snack, Lunch, Recess