Teaching Goals:

*To help the children feel Christ’s love and concern for each one of them and that they are special to Him and to us (teachers).

*To provide a variety of activities and experiences to stimulate the children spiritually, physically, mentally and socially.

*To help the children learn to sit quietly and attentively for a short period of time during Bible story and story time.

*To listen when instructions are being given and to carry out simple commands.

*To develop beginning language skills and to increase vocabulary.

*To begin to learn to cooperate in a group situation and learn to share and take turns.

*To begin basic color recognition.

*To develop large and small motor skills, especially through play.

*To encourage independence and self help skills.