Preschool Office
410-922-6595

Email - WardsChapelPreschool@verizon.net

MISSION STATEMENT

        As a direct ministry of Ward's Chapel United Methodist Church, we will serve families of the surrounding communities.  We will serve 2, 3, and 4 year old children from varying backgrounds, cultures, and religious affiliations and strive to meet the various needs of each child.  Our program will be concerned with reaching goals through developmentally appropriate practices in the areas of intellectual, physical, social, emotional, and spiritual development.  We will uphold the Bible as the Word of God and Jesus Christ as the Son of God.  We stress Christian values through modeling, chapel time, and visits with the pastor.  We will strive to provide a community of support to parents and will assist them as they help their children develop as healthy, thoughtful, responsible, spiritual individuals.

PURPOSES AND PHILOSOPHY

        The Preschool will be concerned with reaching the following goals through developmentally appropriate practices:

Intellectually:    The child will be challenged to become aware of and explore the wonderful world of nature.  The child will become more conscious of color, shapes, sizes, and the concepts that will later lead him/her to math and reading readiness.

Physically:    The child will begin to develop a good feeling about himself/herself as he/she grows in muscle coordination and use of gross motor skills through playground equipment, riding, exercises, rhythm, and music as well as fine motor skills through manipulation of toys, games, and art materials.  The child will be encouraged to develop whatever God-given talents he/she may possess through art, music, rhythm, exercises.

Socially:    The child will begin to learn to get along with other children, respect the rights and property of others, to share and take turns, accept limits and routines, and enjoy socializing at snack time.  He/she will become aware of personal responsibility for his or her behavior.

Emotionally:    The child will develop a positive self-image as he/she gains confidence through participating in individual and group activities and experiences.

Spiritually:    The child will begin to feel a reverence for God and His wonderful creation.  He/she will experience God's love through adults and learn that Jesus is a very special friend who loves and cares.  The Christian significance of holidays such as Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter will be stressed.  An important part of each month is a visit from the pastor who tells stories and sings songs with the children. 

        The Preschool is governed by a board of directors consisting of representatives from various  committees of the Church, the Preschool Director, and Administrative Assistant.

        Ward's Chapel Preschool admits students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school.  It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin in administration of its education policies, admissions policies, scholarship and other school administered programs.

Preschool Office 
410-922-6595

Email - WardsChapelPreschool@verizon.net

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