Curriculum

Good Shepherd Early Learning Center in Watson uses Abeka's preschool curriculum featuring a traditional approach to teaching and learning, cross-subject integration, spiral review, with plenty of hands on activities allowing for your child to actively engage. A daily Bible lesson provides opportunity for your child to sing, learn verses and gain knowledge through lessons from Old and New Testaments. This lively academic program will nurture your child's desire to learn.

We, like the people at Abeka, believe children are blessings from God.  He has created each child unique and special.  Learning should be incorporated into the child's day instead of controlling his/her day.  We believe preschoolers should be able to explore, play, and learn new things through trial and error; not through "drill and kill."  Our simple and basic curriculum allows success for the most energetic child but allows for supplemental material to be added for the child who desires more sit-down activities.

The 1 Year Curriculum introduces the child to learning through play.  Along with expanding the child's vocabulary with new words and sign-language, the child is introduced to Bible stories and songs.  Academically, a 1-year-old is introduced to poems, colors, shapes, and animals.  The child is also taught self-care and obedience.

The 2 Year Curriculum focuses on themes with corresponding Bible stories.  Bible stories are supported with memory verses, songs, and finger plays, poems or nursery rhymes.  Academically, a 2-year-old is introduced to colors, shapes, counting to 10, and saying letters.  The child is also taught self-care and manners along with personal information.

The 3 Year Curriculum consists of a chronological study of Bible stories starting in Genesis.  Each Bible story is supported with a memory verse, song, and finger play or nursery rhyme.  Academically, a 3-year-old learns colors, Letter of the Week consisting of the uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and basic math skills including shapes, sorting, spatial concepts, and patterns.  Gross and fine motor skill activities are also included in this curriculum.

 The Pre-K Curriculum is geared toward those children who will be entering Kindergarten the following year. Academically, a 4 year old learns how to write letters, numbers, name  his/her phone number, and address as well as learning about the seasons, senses and tying a shoe to name a few. They will also learn basic math concepts, such as shapes, spatial concepts, sorting, opposites, and patterns. All of these important academic skills will be centered around daily Bible lessons as well as character development visuals.