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Sunny Bunch Christian Pre-School
310 E. Bridge St., Portland, MI 48875
Mrs. Heather Johnson, Teacher
Jennifer Pryer, Teacher's Assistant

Charlene (Ingraham) Hans, Business Director
For more information, please call Charlene at (517) 647-2418.
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SPONSORED
BY: Portland United Methodist Church |
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Parenthood is an essential role. Pre-school reinforces and
encourages the role of parents as the first and best teachers of children.
Sunny Bunch Christian Pre-School offers a
school readiness program in a Christian environment for your child and
you.
Sounds of joyful and excited children fill
the air as they learn, play, sing, and praise.
We would love to have your child join us on
our learning adventure. Give us a call to join in the fun! |

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For YOUR CHILD - Ages: 3 (by Dec. 1) to 5
yrs. old
Class Structure: Ages 3 & 4
Two day week with
additional third day available for 4 year
olds |
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A safe secure learning
environment
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Develop an interest and joy
in learning while helping your child to be better prepared for school
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An atmosphere which
encourages curiosity and creativity
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Learning opportunities
appropriate to your child's developmental needs
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Exposure to a variety of
child-appropriate equipment and materials
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Nurture your child's
spiritual growth
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Opportunities to learn from
play with other children and grow together
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Build self-esteem while
encouraging independence
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Guidance by a trained
teacher and assistant
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Interaction with other
children and adults
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Freedom and time to be an
individual
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FOR YOU |
- Support during the joyous and sometimes
trying times of being a parent
- Involvement in decisions affecting your child's first school
experience
- Guided observations of children in a group setting
- Close interactions with staff and other parents
- Increased self-confidence in your role as a parent
- An opportunity for personal and spiritual growth
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WHO
IS THE TEACHER? |
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Mrs. Heather Johnson, Teacher
Mrs. Johnson is a graduate of Ionia High School and Western
Michigan University with
a degree in Elementary Education, including a minor in early Childhood
Education.
Jennifer Pryer, Teacher's Assistant
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- Person responsible for a well-planned
program with focus on school readiness and promoting Christian
principles.
- Person who cares about young children
and their parents.
- Qualified professional with appropriate
educational background employed by the church.
- Assisted in the classroom by an
assistant employed by the Sunny Bunch Christian Childcare Center Board.
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Our staff members are trained in First Aid, CPR, and
are screened through the Michigan State Police Department. |
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EDUCATION |
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Sunny Bunch Christian Pre-School provides a wide
range of developmentally appropriate activities for your child. They
include, but are not limited to art, music, science, language, math, large
and small motor skills, outdoor activities, Bible stories, field trips,
and large and small group activities. These activities help your
child with: |
- Creative thinking and problem solving skills
- Language development
- Gross and fine motor skills
- Social and emotional development
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PARENT
INVOLVEMENT |
- We hope you know that parents can play an
important part in all we do as a pre-school.
- Provide class snacks and drinks
- Pay reasonable registration and tuition
fees.
- We offer additional opportunities for you to participate at any time
in our open classrooms. Some of the opportunities include field
trip drivers, story tellers, material aides, helping with programs, etc.
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