Preschool

Preschool Abeka Curriculum

Abeka focuses on the following areas:

  • Bible stories and teaching, music, memory verses, and prayer time.
  • Phonics, progressing from letter recognition and sounds to letter/word blending and reading.
  • Number recognition from 1 to 20, counting 1 to 100, number value, simple math, and telling time.
  • Printing upper and lower case, and number and word blends.
  • Skills and character development, the arts, storytelling, listening, opposites, distinguishing location, differentiation of left and right, tying shoes, learning addresses, and phone numbers.
  • Language development lessons in colors, shapes, animals, people, places, and things.
Atlantic Avenue Church School Classroom

Preschool Requirements

  • Children are required to have turned four-years-old before August 1st or September 1st depending on which school they will attend when entering kindergarten.
  • Children must meet the requirements for Pennsylvania state School Immunization Law.

Typical Preschool Day

  • Short directed free time as children arrive
  • Opening: prayer, pledge of allegiance, and calendar
  • Music time and Bible lesson
  • Instructional session including poetry and the arts
  • Snack and restroom break
  • Additional instructional time includes games, movement, music, and seat work
  • Recess and lunch
  • Story/quiet time
  • Afternoon instructional sessions include, computer, seat work, and learning centers
  • Scripture memorization and prayer time

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