First United Methodist Church
Friday, September 03, 2010

Explore and Discover Preschool

 201 NW 2nd Street - Bentonville AR 72712 - 479-273-0540 ext. 215

  • A developmentally appropriate preschool for 3, 4, and 5 year old children.
  • A ministry of First United Methodist Church since 1972.
  • Arkansas Quality Accredited Center - click here for more information.
  • Lead teachers hold a Bachelors Degree or higher.
  • Click here to meet our staff.

  

Preschool Philosophy
 
Christian traditions and beliefs form the foundation of our preschool program with a teaching philosophy rooted in the theory of child development.  Your child's intellectual, social, physical, emotional and creative development is emphasized in our instruction and activities with particular focus on meeting the need of each individual.  Children's natural curiosity is encouraged as they investigate, explore, discover and solve problems in their daily experiences.  We want you to look often into our busy, happy, noisy, creative classroom to see your child at play. 
 
Class Offerings                                                            
 
     3 Year Old Class:                                   4 Year Old Class:
 
     Tuesday & Thursday                                  Monday/Wednesday/Friday
     8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon                              M/F 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
     2 teachers/15 children                              Wed. 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
     Must turn 3 by Aug. 1st                              2 teachers/18 children
     Must be potty trained                                Must turn 4 by Aug. 1st
     $115.00 per month                                     $190.00 per month
                                                                                          
 
 Daily Schedule
 
8:00          Gathering Time
8:15          Welcome/Large Group
8:25          Explore & Discover Time
9:45          Music & Movement/Sharing
10:00        Snack
10:15        Story Time
10:30        Outside Time
11:00        Explore & Discover Time
11:50        Review & Pack Up
12:00        Dismissal
 
  • Wednesday's schedule is adjusted to add a second Outside Time, Lunch and Rest Time with Dismissal at 2:00 p.m.
  • Classroom is set up in Learning Centers:  Home Living, Blocks, Dollhouse, Art, Sensory, Math, Science, Hand-on Manipulatives, Reading and Music.
  • Centers' activities provide open ended learning experiences allowing children to make choices, move freely and independently and grow in an interactive process.
  • Once a week, a member of staff from the First United Methodist Church meets with the children in our classroom for Chapel Time and shares an interdenominational Christian message through story, song or prayer.
  • Explore and Discover Preschool follows the Bentonville Public School's traditional calendar; however, we start school after Labor Day and end by Memorial Day.
 
Click here for parent testimonials.
 
 
Questions or to enroll, contact Joyce Hutchens, Explore & Discover Preschool Director at 479/273-0540 or hutchensjoyce@yahoo.com