About Us
Mission:
Trinity Preschool is a half day play school and preschool for children nine months to four years old. This program is an outreach ministry of Trinity Episcopal Church. Priority is given to active church members, currently enrolled children and their siblings. The waiting list is operated on a first come, first serve basis. Children will be accepted regardless of race or religion
Purpose:
To help each child develop, morally, physically, mentally, emotionally, and socially to his/her fullest potential.
Our Program
Trinity Play School is a developmentally appropriate preschool. We focus on "play". Play is the work of children. All activities are "hands on". We teach our students everything they need to know to be lifelong learners and successful in Kindergarten. We do this in a developmentally appropriate and hands on way.
What should I look for in a DAP (developmentally appropriate program)?
The focus of the program should be enriching the whole child through play. The primary means of how a child assimilates knowledge is through their interaction with their world. The adults working with your child should also be using appropriate language and be seeking language from your child. It is also important to look that the artwork your child has made. Look to see if it was made by the child and see he or she is excited about the day. Most importantly make sure your child is happy.
Goals for the toddlers and 2 year olds
- To be away from Mom and Dad and still be happy
- To listen to other adults
- To take turns
- To share
- To play appropriately with peers
- To follow instructions
We also have developmentally appropriate activities in art, music, literature, and outdoor play. Some baisc preschool concepts will be introduced such as colors, shapes, community helpers, weather, etc. The research in Early Education has been clear that young children learn best through play. We try to structure our activities accordingly.
Ten things your child should know for Kindergarten
- Say his or her first and last name when asked
- Recognize his or her name in print
- Hold a book correctly and turn the pages
- Count to ten
- Hold a pencil correctly and draw vertical and horizontal lines and circles
- Sort objects into groups
- Ask for help when he or she needs it
- Use the restroom independently including washing hands
- Identify shapes
If your child knows those things then here are additional things to work on:
- Say address and phone number when asked
- Write his or her first name
- Tell what is happening in the pictues of a book
- Count sets of objects
- Say the alphabet without singing
- Work on zipping coat, fastening snaps, or tying shoes
Trinity Preschool is a developmentally appropriate program and our activities are age appropriate. Our children experience an environment that encourages success and self-control. This reduces frustration and limits the amount of discipline problems.
Age appropriate behaviors are expected of our children. We use positive discipline techniques that include guidance, redirection of behavior, positive reinforcement and encouragement. Repeated misbehaviors will be brought to the directors attention and a meeting with the parents will be set up to discuss causes and constructive solutions.
Health and Medical
Symptoms requiring that your child should remain at home include:
• Fever of 99 degrees or more
• A severe cold, chills
• Undetermined rash
• Red, draining eyes
• Upset stomach/diarrhea
• Earache
• Sore throat
• Yellow/green runny nose
A child who has been fever-free for 24 hours without acetaminophen or ibuprofen may return to Preschool.
If your child becomes ill while at school, you will be notified to come for them immediately.
• Medication cannot be given by the Preschool staff.
• Should your child contract a communicable disease, please notify the director immediately so that other parents may be notified.
• Any child with a diagnosed communicable disease MAY NOT return with out a physicians written permission.