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First Presbyterian Church Nursery School (FPCNS) is a preschool learning
center founded in 1975. Because a child learns through their play in their
preschool years, the program at FPCNS is play-oriented. Play provides an
opportunity for hands-on learning and discovery through the use of a wide
variety of materials. Play is a child's "work"!
The activities for three, four, and five year olds are selected and organized by
qualified and dedicated teachers who have knowledge of the needs and interests
of the young children.
Our curriculum involves all of the following elements to help children learn through play!
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Thematic units using children's literature |
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Hands-on science experiments |
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Music/movement |
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Dramatic Play |
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Creative art activities |
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Exploring art with many different media |
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Small motor Manipulatives |
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Large building blocks |
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INDOOR/OUTDOOR play areas |
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Cooking fun |
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Pre-math manipulatives |
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"Get ready for kindergarten!" |
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Home Visits
My teachers will visit with me just before school starts either at my house or someplace in Findlay! We will have a chance to get acquainted a little bit before the first day at school. They will take my picture and I will see it when I go to the Open House with my mom and/or dad. Then I will be ready for the first day all by myself!
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Parent/Teacher Conferences
Twice a year my parents get to talk to my teachers about my days in preschool. It is a great time for them to find out how well I do in the classroom with the other students and with the skills I am learning.
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Field Trips/Special Speakers:
We will get to go on some field trips during the school year like to Riverbend, the Log Cabin, and the Equestrian Farm. We will have people come to visit us from Oakwoods Nature Preserve, the Humane Society, and other professionals, too.
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Mom and me/Dad’s Day:
In the fall, Mom gets to come to school with me and join in on the fun and Dad gets to come on a Saturday morning in the spring! I can’t wait!
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Indoor/Outdoor Play:
When I’m at school, I will get to use my large muscles every day in the “Large Muscle Room” or outside on our playground.
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Pre-session Child Care:
If my mom or dad has to get to work before my class starts, I can come and play early with a special lady until time to go to my class. It’s a nice, calm way to start my day!
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Curbside Drop-off and Pick-up:
The church has a circular drive and my parents can drive right up and the teachers come out to my car and get me! This is great since my little sister is still in a car seat-mom doesn’t even have to get out to bring me in!
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Available Classes and Class Sizes:
The Nursery School has classes for when I am three (on or before Aug. 1): a 2 day class and a 3 day class. They can have up to 16 children in each class with 2 teachers. When I turn four (on or before Aug. 1), I can go to a morning 3 day class or a 5 day morning class. They will have up to 18 children in each class with 2 teachers. The 5 day class is formatted especially for the older 4 year old and younger 5 year old who may be waiting a year to go off to Kindergarten!"
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Pre-Session Child Care
Monday through Friday ~ 8:00-9:30 a.m.
Open to all attending nursery school age groups
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Classes for 3 & 4 Year Olds
(Must be 3 by August 1)
2 Day Class ~ Tuesday and Thursday ~ 9:00-11:30 a.m.
3 Day Class ~ Monday, Wednesday, and Friday ~ 9:00-11:30 a.m.
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Classes for 4 & 5 Year Olds
(Must be 4 August 1)
3 Day Class ~ Monday, Wednesday & Friday ~ 9:30-12:00 p.m.
5 Day Class ~ Monday to Friday ~ 9:00-11:30 a.m.
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Staff