Trinity’s Early Childhood Programs
Licensed preschool & childcare for ages 2 years +. Trinity Early Childhood classrooms are licensed by the State of Iowa Department of Human Services.
- Daily communication and collaboration ensures your child receives the best possible experience.
- From security measures to timely communication, we promise a safe and secure environment for your child.
- We provide classrooms that set the standard for high-quality education and care.
At Trinity, our Early Childhood children discover and develop their individual abilities and talents. They become confident, responsible, and compassionate leaders who are “equipped to do the work God has planned in advance for them to do.” (Ephesians 2:10)
Whole Child Approach
Creative Curriculum supports our ability to provide consistent experiences across classrooms. The activities we plan depend on what the children already know and what they are ready to learn. As such, ongoing assessment plays an important role at Trinity.
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Development & Learning
Our teachers provide Development & Learning Reports that document your child’s progress and growth. The information summarizes your child’s current knowledge and skills and provides guidance on the next step in your child’s development. These reports support parent-teacher partnerships by:
- Exchanging information with you to gain a more complete picture of what your child knows and can do
- Comparing the information collected to research-based, widely held expectations of children of similar ages or grades
- Discovering your child’s strengths, skills, interests, and needs so we know how to engage him or her in the classroom.
Programming
- First Steps
- 3 year-old Preschool
- 4 year-old Preschool
- Kindergarten Prep
Two Year olds
Teachers build positive relationships through a dependable, nurturing environment. As your child develops, we create structures and routines to meet your little one’s ever-increasing skills.
A Day in First Steps:
- Learning interactions, including relationship building exercises, critical thinking, sensory, and language experiences
- Small group brain-based learning experiences
- Story time that includes literacy skills and character development
- Music and movement
- Jesus Time
- Gross motor
Goals
- Develop positive self-image and show more complex emotions
- Encourage language development and analytical skills
- Promote creativity
- Encourage healthy potty training
- Promote physical development and sound nutrition
Preschool
Designed as an interactive learning community, children focus on building independence using hands-on experiences and play-based learning. This program provides the materials and experiences to develop critical thinkers and problem solvers using science, technology, engineering, and math.
Consistent communication is key to your child’s success at school. Parent-teacher conferences are held twice a year in October and February. During conference time, teachers will be prepared to discuss with you your child’s developmental progress, based on the goals and objectives of The Creative Curriculum for Preschool®.
The following goals are taught and reinforced within Preschool…
- Social-Emotional Development
- Promote sense of self
- Encourage responsibility for self and others
- Encourage social behavior
- Physical Development
- Promote gross motor and fine motor skills
- Cognitive Development
- Promote learning and problem-solving skills
- Encourage logical thinking
- Promote representational and symbolical thinking
- Language Development
- Develop listening and speaking skills
- Grow reading and writing skills
Preschool
Designed as an interactive learning community, children focus on building independence using hands-on experiences and play-based learning. This program provides the materials and experiences to develop critical thinkers and problem solvers using science, technology, engineering, and math.
Consistent communication is key to your child’s success at school. Parent-teacher conferences are held twice a year in October and February. During conference time, teachers will be prepared to discuss with you your child’s developmental progress, based on the goals and objectives of The Creative Curriculum for Preschool®.
The following goals are taught and reinforced within Preschool…
- Social-Emotional Development
- Promote sense of self
- Encourage responsibility for self and others
- Encourage social behavior
- Physical Development
- Promote gross motor and fine motor skills
- Cognitive Development
- Promote learning and problem-solving skills
- Encourage logical thinking
- Promote representational and symbolical thinking
- Language Development
- Develop listening and speaking skills
- Grow reading and writing skills
Fours & Fives
Children build skills vital to success in kindergarten, gain respect for others, and develop a strong sense of confidence. This program provides the materials and experiences to develop critical thinkers and problem solvers using science, technology, engineering, and math. Kindergarten Prep and Kindergarten curriculum and programming is consistent, with both teachers working collaboratively throughout the year for a successful transition into kindergarten and beyond.
The Creative Curriculum for Preschool® focuses on the total child, bringing together learning in social emotional, physical, language, and cognitive development. It includes phonological awareness, phonics, math, science, creative arts, and music, with endless opportunities for choice, problem solving, and creativity. Concepts such as math, science, and literacy become more advanced in the Kindergarten Prep classroom.
Consistent communication is key to your child’s success at school. Parent-teacher conferences are held twice a year in October and February. During conference time, teachers will be prepared to discuss with you your child’s developmental progress, based on the goals and objectives of The Creative Curriculum for Preschool®.
Areas of Development:
- Social-Emotional
- Physical
- Language
- Cognitive
- Literacy
- Math
- Science & Technology
- Social Studies
- Arts
Creative Curriculum
Creative Curriculum helps children become independent, self-confident, inquisitive learners. We teach children how to learn—at their own pace, in modes that work best for them. We also establish good habits and attitudes, such as a positive self-image, which will help them throughout their lives.
Jesus Time
As a Lutheran program, it is not only our obligation but also our privilege to share Jesus’ love and message of saving grace with every child through actions, words, and lessons. Every classroom spends time together in His word through bible stories, songs, books, and Chapel.