State-funded 4 Year Old Preschool
Our 4 year old program is one of a kind, it is state-funded and rooted in Christian beliefs. We save the last half hour of every school day to learn about Jesus through Bible stories, chapel time, songs and prayers from the heart.
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We use Creative Curriculum for Preschool that provides children with opportunities to learn and practice newly gained skills. It also offers challenges just beyond the level of their present mastery and it takes place in the environment of a community where children are safe and valued, where their physical needs are met, and where they feel secure. Incorporated is new learning and assessment tools for content in literacy, math, science, social studies, the arts, and technology that preschool children can and will learn here at AGC. The Curriculum is shown in ways that support children's academic progress while respecting the way they grow and develop. The subject areas are organized into interest areas; Blocks, Dramatic Play, Toys and Games, Art, Library, Discovery, Sand and Water, Music and Movement, Cooking, Computers, and the Outdoors. Our teachers use these interest areas and objectives, made by the Creative Curriculum, to observe each child's development and to create goals for their students. The goals and objectives are based on four areas; Social/ Emotional Development, Physical Development, Cognitive Development and Language Development. Parents will be informed on how their child is doing with two Parent-Teacher Conferences, one in the fall and another in the spring. There are two scheduled field trips throughout the year, one in the fall and one in the spring. Previous years we have been to the Cedar Rapids Fire Station, Dan & Debbie's Creamery, Wilson's Apple Orchard, and Kroul's Pumpkin Patch. Parents are encouraged to come by completing provided paperwork prior to the field trip. Students and parents, if they wish, will ride on a bus with a bus driver provided by College Community School District to and from the destination. The children absolutely love this being that it may be their first time on a bus and sharing it with a parent.
To help enhance social skills, AGC utilizes PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports). This is a center-wide discipline program that provides tools for schools to use to help their students gain appropriate behaviors in school environments but as well as outside of school. See the link for tools you can use at home.
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We use Creative Curriculum for Preschool that provides children with opportunities to learn and practice newly gained skills. It also offers challenges just beyond the level of their present mastery and it takes place in the environment of a community where children are safe and valued, where their physical needs are met, and where they feel secure. Incorporated is new learning and assessment tools for content in literacy, math, science, social studies, the arts, and technology that preschool children can and will learn here at AGC. The Curriculum is shown in ways that support children's academic progress while respecting the way they grow and develop. The subject areas are organized into interest areas; Blocks, Dramatic Play, Toys and Games, Art, Library, Discovery, Sand and Water, Music and Movement, Cooking, Computers, and the Outdoors. Our teachers use these interest areas and objectives, made by the Creative Curriculum, to observe each child's development and to create goals for their students. The goals and objectives are based on four areas; Social/ Emotional Development, Physical Development, Cognitive Development and Language Development. Parents will be informed on how their child is doing with two Parent-Teacher Conferences, one in the fall and another in the spring. There are two scheduled field trips throughout the year, one in the fall and one in the spring. Previous years we have been to the Cedar Rapids Fire Station, Dan & Debbie's Creamery, Wilson's Apple Orchard, and Kroul's Pumpkin Patch. Parents are encouraged to come by completing provided paperwork prior to the field trip. Students and parents, if they wish, will ride on a bus with a bus driver provided by College Community School District to and from the destination. The children absolutely love this being that it may be their first time on a bus and sharing it with a parent.
To help enhance social skills, AGC utilizes PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports). This is a center-wide discipline program that provides tools for schools to use to help their students gain appropriate behaviors in school environments but as well as outside of school. See the link for tools you can use at home.
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Morning Class Schedule
8:30 - Welcome/Arrival
8:35 - Math
8:50 - Opening Circle
9:10 - Outdoor
1:40 - Large Group
10:00 - Small Groups
10:15 - Centers/Snack
11:15 - Jesus Time
11:30 - Dismissal
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Afternoon Class Schedule
12:30 - Welcome/Arrival
12:35 - Math
12:50 - Opening Circle
1:10 - Outdoor
1:40 - Large group
2:00 - Small Groups
2:15 - Centers/Snack
3:15 - Jesus Time
3:30 - Dismissal
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We have two classes of 4 year old preschool Tuesday - Friday. A class of 20 students in the morning from 8:30 to 11:30 and another class of 20 students in the afternoon from 12:30 to 3:30. During a child's birthday, the child's family will have the option to bring treats on or near his/her birthday. It is not necessary to follow the Department of Human Services Guidelines (see handbook) on the this day but snacks do need to be prepackaged. Birthdays are a great day for a parent or grandparent to visit!
Enrollment and Tuition
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To apply for enrollment, go to our Enrollment tab and fill out the form. The AGC office will be with you in next couple of days. All Tuition is State-Funded. If for any reason you are in need of special payment arrangements, please discuss your needs with the Director.
We believe that we have created a wonderful place where your child can feel safe and special every time they walk through the door, but we also understand the need for affordable education and childcare for today's growing families. |
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For more in depth information on All God's Children's 4 year old program, see our parent handbook.