Grace United Methodist Preschool
Preschool in Merritt Island, FL 32953
At Grace United Methodist Preschool we provide extraordinary opportunities for children to play learn and grow which enable each child to grow and develop in a social setting. We encourage children to be active confident and engaged learners as they explore their environment while they develop trusting and friendly relationships with adults and other children.
Young children learn most naturally through play. Play allows children to interact with the world at their level. Play facilitates a childs ability to learn problem-solving skills expands thinking and helps to develop language skills. Play with other children also provides a natural environment for children to learn social skills such as sharing cooperation with others waiting for a turn listening to other ideas and using language to express thoughts ideas and feelings.
Our low teacher-to-child ratio allows teachers to build nurturing and meaningful relationships with the children which are the very heart of our program. Children thrive in our calm and joyful classrooms which provide a balance of organized activities and the freedom to explore and discover the many activities available to them.
Our classrooms each follow a predictable but flexible routine developed by the teachers and based in the needs of the children in the class. The schedule and routines evolve as the needs of the children change throughout the year. Each day includes a balance of age appropriate activities and free play. The curriculum is deeply rooted in activities that foster literacy skills numeracy age appropriate language skills and open-ended art activities.
Every aspect of our curriculum at Grace Preschool including our classroom environments the relationships teachers form with children and our routines are carefully crafted to be supportive of young children and their developmental needs. We are committed to providing warm responsive and child-centered programs that provide children with opportunities to understand Gods love for them to develop self-confidence and self-esteem to express themselves creatively to form lasting friendships and the problem solving skills
Additional Services: Half Day After Schoolneeded to successfully navigate their world.
- Child Ages:
- 2 years - 5 years
- Licenses & Accreditations:
- Florida Department of Children and Families - United Methodist Association of Preschools
- Preschool:
- Yes
- Hours of Operation:
- Monday_Friday 7:30 AM - 2:00 PM
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At Grace United Methodist Preschool it is our desire to provide a safe and nurturing environment that
will promote the physical spiritual social emotional and cognitive development of the children in our care.
Our intent is to facilitate a program that is developmentally appropriate for each child.
Our classrooms are designed to provide educational learning experiences that are at the age and stage of
you child’s development. Incorporated into the daily schedule and curriculum are weekly themes. While
being introduced to various topics children explore by hands-on experiences within the classroom during
center and circle times.
The learning opportunities for young children are endless. It may seem as though they are just playing
but in reality they are developing and polishing many skills needed for formal education. The teacher’s
role is to scaffold each child’s learning experiences. We continuously provide curriculum that fits each
individual child’s current level of performance while encouraging developmental achievements. Both child
and teacher-directed PLAY are essential components of our curriculum. It is through this vehicle that
mental growth creativity and social skills are stimulated.
