Young Fives at Metro Baptist School is a program designed for students whose fifth birthdays are in the summer or fall and who would benefit from an extra growth year before attending full-day Kindergarten.
Young Fives students will receive instruction in language arts (pre-reading/reading), science, math, social studies, and Bible/Christian Character. Young Fives students will also benefit through participation in additional classes, including music, art, STEM lab, and physical education.
Additionally, Metro Baptist School students have access to SMART Board technology to enhance learning. Play is also an important part of each day, allowing students to further develop friendship and social skills.
Young Fives children engage in learning through hands-on exploratory experiences, play, and teacher directed large and small group experiences within the Young Fives curriculum. Each day will include activities to emphasize language/vocabulary development, literacy skills, writing skills, math, science, and social studies concepts, social, emotional, and spiritual development, and the further development of fine and gross motor skills. Young Fives children will also participate in art, music, physical education, and STEM classes
Children will increase in their ability to…
Children will be introduced to…
Bible concepts:
Cognitive Development – 3 Year Old Classes: Literacy / Language
The children will…
Cognitive Development – 4 Year /Young 5 Year Olds Classes: Literacy / Language
Children will continue and expand on the 3 year olds curriculum above and will…
Cognitive Development: Math (3 Year Old Classes)
The children will…
Cognitive Development: Math (4 Year Old / Young Five Year Old Classes)
Children will continue and expand on the 3 year olds math curriculum above and will…
Cognitive Development: Science and Social Studies
Children will explore a variety of concepts and themes in the areas of science and social studies, and will be able to experiment with science concepts.
Physical Development: Fine Motor Skills
Children will…
Physical Development: Gross Motor Skills
Children will practice the following skills using a variety of equipment (balance beam, climber, slide, mats, teeter-totter, rocking boat, balance board, hopscotch mat, parachute, balls, and outdoor playscape)…
Large Muscle Activity and Outdoor Play
When the weather allows in the fall and the spring seasons, the children are given the opportunity to run, play, and explore at the outdoor school playground. During cold, snowy, or rainy weather, our large classroom and large lobby area is perfect for a wide variety of indoor movement games and activities designed for large muscle development.
Circle Time
Children gather on the story rug for a time of large group learning and interaction. Circle Time includes concept development, calendar and counting activities, phonics and phonemic awareness, literacy activities, vocabulary expansion, music, listening and speaking skill development, a story, and an introduction to the Center Time projects for the day
Center Time
At Center Time, teachers work with children at their own developmental level in small groups or individually to develop curriculum skills through hands on projects and activities. When children have demonstrated skill mastery, teachers will challenge them at the next level of application. When center time projects are completed, the children have another opportunity to play in the play centers of their choice.
Center Time Wrap Up
Children gather at the story rug for group games and activities that reinforce math, literacy, and science concepts
Snack Time
As the children nourish their bodies with healthy food, they are given the opportunity to practice social skills, language skills and table etiquette.
Bible Time
Children are introduced to basic Bible truths and Christian character through Bible stories, application stories, Bible verses, and music. These concepts are developed and reinforced throughout the preschool experience.
Large Muscle Activity and Outdoor Play
When the weather allows in the fall and the spring seasons, the children are given the opportunity to run, play, and explore at the outdoor school playground. During cold, snowy, or rainy weather, our large classroom and large lobby area is perfect for a wide variety of indoor movement games and activities designed for large muscle development.
