The early training of a child is the most significant training he/she receives. However, an early childhood experience permeated by Christianity provides a child with added richness. Not only are his/her mental, emotional, social and physical needs recognized, but also his/her spiritual needs. The result of such a situation will be a well rounded personality which acknowledges the daily presence of Christ in his/her life.
Who We Are
Ascension Lutheran Preschool was established in 1981. We are licensed by the State of Iowa Department of Human Services therefore meeting all of the requirements as set up by this state. Our staff are CPR and First Aid certified.
We are a non-denominational, non-profit, Christian preschool. The preschool is governed by a board of directors who are church members of Ascension Lutheran Church and the preschool teachers and director. Board meetings are open to anyone with a child enrolled in the preschool.
Purpose of the Preschool
To assist each child to realize his/her maximum potential in the areas of social, intellectual, physical, emotional, language and spiritual development.
The role of a Christian preschool is to satisfy needs in the following areas:
- The need of trust:
- In God for help in all life situations.
- In parents for emotional, intellectual and spiritual growth.
- In teachers for help with developing their attitudes and positive feelings towards themselves and others.
- The need to explore:
- Their personal capabilities by developing their senses, vocabulary and creativity.
- The promise of each day, and to look forward to the challenges of tomorrow.
- The need to live with others:
- Sharing - Creating a situation in which the child must share in order to accomplish a task.
- Taking Turns - To acknowledge the responsibility we have of caring for ourselves and others.
- Coping with Life - To help the child show their emotions in acceptable ways.
In acknowledging these needs, the preschool will provide the children with the following, as the child show readiness for the activity.
- Bible Stories, Christian content stories
- Cutting
- Using art media
- Develop physical bodies
- Identifying shapes and colors
- Know address and phone number
- Counting, one to one correspondence
- Ability to print name
- Recognize and name letters of the alphabet
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- Christian related activities material will not always be available daily
- Pasting
- Musical expression
- Storytelling
- Listening activities
- Emergency telephoning
- Recognize their name in written form
- Recognize and name numbers
- Learn self help skills (i.e. zip, button)
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