Preschool Goals

Hudsonville Christian Preschool gives God's children a variety of opportunities to develop the social growth and awareness necessary to succeed in a classroom learning environment. At this stage of life, mastery of skills is not as important as developing or broadening a sense of wonder, an appreciation for learning about God's world, and an awareness of what it takes to form positive and cooperative relationships with others. The goals of the HCS preschool program reflect the Hudsonville Christian commitment to educating the whole child – physically, emotionally, intellectually and spiritually.

Spiritual Development
Nurturing children’s young faith and encouraging them to:

Know they belong to God and are secure in His love and care.
Experience awe and wonder about God and His work.
Respond to God in attitudes and actions.

Pre-Academic Development
Develop language and literature skills, including:

Attention span and listening skills
Sound and formation of alphabet letters
Left to right progression
Poetry / rhymes / patterns
Spanish instruction

Develop math readiness skills, including:

Basic shapes
Patterns
One to one correspondence
Counting concepts
Basic colors
Using manipulatives

Develop science readiness skills, including:

Days of the week
Months of the year
Weather / seasons
Discovery of God’s world
Health
Senses
Animals

Safety & Life Skills
Develop basic safety and life skills, including:

Telephone use
Getting help
Fire safety rules
Stranger safety
Saying “no”
Introductions
Dressing
Bathroom hygiene
Neatness
Self-awareness of own last name and parents’ names
Making healthy food choices
Making good choices, e.g. TV, music

If you would like more information about Hudsonville Christian Preschool, call us at 669-7486 or email Julie Moes at jmoes@4hcs.org.

Creative Development
Develop creative expression, including:

Painting
Drawing
Coloring
Cutting and pasting
Dramatic play
Using a variety of materials
Making choices
Using own ideas

Motor Skills
Develop fine motor skills, including:

Folding and tearing paper
Tracing
Cutting with scissors
Puzzles
Toys / games
Pencil / crayon grip
Printing name and alphabet letters

Develop gross motor skills, including:

Running
Jumping
Climbing
Hopping
Moving with music
Ball and tag games
Posture & balance

Social Skills
Develop basic social skills, including:

Self expression
Ideas
Feelings
Personal information
Positive attitude
Sharing ideas & materials
Obedience
Helpfulness
Respect for others’ property, feelings and rights
Self-control
Following instructions
Manners and politeness
Making and keeping friends