3 School Philosophy
Hudsonville Christian believes that children are a gift from God and made in His image and it is our goal to allow them to grow and develop in a loving, safe, and Christian environment. We believe that parents are the primary and most important teachers in a young child’s life and we consider it a joy and privilege to share in this responsibility during these very important years!
Hudsonville Christian believes that young children learn best through play and hands-on activities, along with a developmentally appropriate program that meets the spiritual, academic, social-emotional, and physical needs of the child.
Admission Requirements
Hudsonville Christian School admits to its 3 School program any student who comes from a family who supports opportunities for a response to God’s Word and has reached the following milestones before the first day of school:
- 3 years of age
- toliet trained
- ready for a group experience away from home and parent(s)
To schedule a time to see 3 School in action, please contact jmoes@4hcs.org.
For more 3 School enrollment information, please visit the Early Childhood Enrollment page.
3 School Options
Monday and Wednesday afternoon12:00 – 2:30$925
| Days | Times | Cost |
| Monday and Wednesday morning | 8:15 – 10:45 | $960 |
| Monday and Wednesday afternoon | 12:00 – 2:30 | $960 |
| Tuesday and Thursday morning | 8:15 – 10:45 | $960 |
| Tuesday and Thursday afternoon | 12:00 – 2:30 | $960 |
All schedule options are subject to sufficient enrollment.
What can you expect to see your child doing in 3 School
- Observe and wonder about God’s creation
- Praise God with songs and instruments
- Grow in the knowledge of God through Bible stories
- Share prayers with one another
- Engage in learning centers
- Experiment with pre-writing activities
- Increase vocabulary as well as receptive and expressive language
- Sort, classify, match, and create patterns
- Enjoy activities that promote one-to-one correspondence, number recognition, and counting
- Engage in simple experiments and observation
- Participate in art activities that foster imagination and experimentation
- Develop listening skills and nurture a love for reading and books
- Participate in activities that promote building friendships, sharing, and taking turns
- Boost hand-eye coordination and spatial skills
- Think creatively using STEM and loose parts manipulative
3 School Goals
Spiritual:
- Make God, His Word, and His Son a part of daily experience
- Share Bible stories, songs, and prayer
Academic:
- Assist children in reaching their full, God-given potential
- Develop a positive attitude toward school and learning
- Foster curiosity, creativity, and problem solving abilities
- Learn letters and sounds using Zoo-phonics
- Develop pre-writing skills using Handwriting Without Tears
- Allow children to create, explore, invent, experiment, and learn through the use of learning centers
Social-Emotional:
- Encourage children to express themselves in socially acceptable ways
- Accept others as Jesus modeled
- Develop healthy relationships with other children as well as adults
- Encourage children to feel valued by God and gain an understanding that they are special children created in His image
Physical:
- Help children develop gross and fine motor skills
- Learn that our bodies are the temple of God that we need to keep healthy and safe
3 School Daily Schedule
A typical day at Hudsonville Christian Preschool:
- Greeting / Opening Activities
- Circle Time (Theme Enrichment, Math and Literacy)
- Playground / Gross Motor
- Bathroom Break
- Bible / Praise
- Snack
- Learning Centers/Art
- Circle Time (Zoo phonic, Music and Movement)
- Closing Prayer and Dismissal
Staff
Classroom Teachers:
Classroom Aides
Early Childhood Director
