Where Early Learning Takes Flight
Our Pre-K3 program introduces key learning concepts through the Abeka curriculum, blending 🅰️ phonics, 🔢 counting, and 🎨 creative arts with hands-on activities. From ✏️ tracing letters to counting objects and creating 🌈 colorful art projects. Each lesson fosters early academic skills while nurturing social-emotional growth 💛 — preparing your child for a confident takeoff to Pre-K4 and beyond.
Letters & Sounds
🅰️ Building Letter Recognition: 🔠 Phonics & Sounds: ✏️ Fine Motor Fun: 🗣️ Expanding Vocabulary: 🅰️ Building Letter Recognition: Meet Alexander Alligator and the rest of the animal alphabet friends! Your child will delight in discovering each letter through fun, engaging visuals that make learning ABCs memorable. 🔠 Phonics & Sounds: Every letter is brought to life with familiar words like apple, astronaut, and acrobat, helping your preschooler connect sounds with letters — a crucial step in early reading. ✏️ Fine Motor Fun: From tracing dotted lines to gluing objects onto letter shapes, your child will develop essential hand-eye coordination and pre-writing skills. 🗣️ Expanding Vocabulary: Each lesson introduces playful, easy-to-understand words that reinforce letter sounds while expanding your child’s growing vocabulary. 📚 Why It Matters: Letters & Sounds for 3s isn’t just about learning the alphabet — it’s about sparking a love for literacy while building foundational skills that last a lifetime. Ready to watch your little one light up with excitement for learning? 💫
Early Math & Number Skills
🔢 Counting Made Fun: 🟢 Number Concepts: 🧸 Object Counting: ✅ Building Sequences: ✏️ Fine Motor Mastery: 🔢 Counting Made Fun: From tracing paths to connecting dot-to-dot, your child will practice counting from 1–20 while building number recognition and confidence. 🟢 Number Concepts: Through playful activities like counting objects and coloring simple shapes, your child will grasp numbers 1–15 and learn how to identify quantities. 🧸 Object Counting: Watch as your preschooler sharpens listening skills and number sense by counting everyday objects — a hands-on way to reinforce learning. 🔍 Number Recognition: Each lesson helps children recognize and trace numbers 1–15, reinforcing number recognition with colorful, engaging exercises. ✅ Building Sequences: Connecting dot-to-dot patterns and tracing number paths fosters sequencing skills, helping children learn number order while having fun. ✏️ Fine Motor Mastery: Tracing, coloring, and connecting dots aren't just fun — they also develop crucial hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills. 📘 Why It Matters: Early math isn’t just about numbers — it’s about building the foundation for future academic success. By engaging with Button Bear and other hands-on activities, your child learns to follow directions, practice patience, and sharpen focus — all essential skills for Pre-K4 and beyond.
Arts & Crafts
🌈 Color Recognition: 🔷 Shape Awareness: ✂️ Fine Motor Skills: 🖌️ Creative Techniques: 🧠 Language & Comprehension: 📅 Seasonal & Thematic Art: 🌈 Color Recognition: Children learn to identify and apply eight basic colors—red, yellow, blue, green, purple, orange, black, and brown—through vibrant art projects and guided practice activities. 🔷 Shape Awareness: Preschoolers explore four foundational shapes—square, circle, rectangle, and triangle—by incorporating them into craft projects, reinforcing spatial awareness and early geometry concepts. ✂️ Fine Motor Skills: Activities like coloring in the lines, gluing, taping, and applying glitter strengthen hand-eye coordination and precision, laying the groundwork for writing readiness. 🖌️ Creative Techniques: Engaging projects such as finger painting, sponge painting, and 3-D object creation foster artistic expression while promoting sensory exploration. 🧠 Language & Comprehension: Thinking questions and group discussions encourage children to verbalize their creative choices, reinforcing language development and comprehension. 📅 Seasonal & Thematic Art: Projects inspired by academic themes, Bible teachings, and seasonal celebrations connect artistic exploration with classroom learning, enriching the overall preschool experience. Why It Matters: Arts & Crafts isn’t just about making pretty pictures. It’s about building foundational skills that extend beyond the art table. Through hands-on activities, children learn to follow directions, practice fine motor control, and express their creativity in ways that bolster early learning. From tracing shapes to identifying colors, every project in the Arts & Crafts curriculum is a stepping stone to kindergarten readiness. Ready to see your child’s creativity take flight? 🎨
How Our Program Aligns with Oregon’s Early Learning Standards
🧠 Approaches to Learning: Oregon Standard: Children demonstrate curiosity and eagerness to learn through exploration and play. Our Approach: We design our curriculum to foster curiosity by incorporating hands-on activities, sensory exploration, and open-ended questions. For instance, our different centers allow children to investigate and interact with the materials, encouraging inquiry and discovery.
🤝 Social-Emotional Development: Oregon Standard: Children develop positive relationships with adults and peers, and manage emotions appropriately. Our Approach: Through structured group activities and guided interactions, children learn to express their feelings, understand others' emotions, and build friendships. We encourage children to express themselves and discuss emotions, leading to the development of empathy.
📖 Bridging Standards with Excellence At Faithful Foundations, we seamlessly align the Abeka curriculum with Oregon’s Early Learning and Kindergarten Guidelines, creating a well-rounded program that not only meets but exceeds state standards. By integrating structured academic concepts with engaging, hands-on activities, we set the stage for a confident and successful transition into kindergarten and beyond. Our approach ensures that every child receives a solid foundation in essential skills while nurturing a love for learning that lasts a lifetime.
🗣️ Language and Communication: Oregon Standard: Children understand and use language to express thoughts and needs. Our Approach: Daily storytelling, singing, and conversational activities enhance vocabulary and communication skills. We encourage children to narrate their experiences and participate in discussions, promoting active listening and expressive language.
📚 Literacy: Oregon Standard: Children demonstrate awareness of books and print, and begin to recognize letters and sounds. Our Approach: Our literacy-rich environment includes a variety of books, letter recognition games, and phonemic awareness activities. Children engage in daily reading sessions and letter-focused crafts, laying the foundation for reading and writing skills.
🔢 Mathematics: Oregon Standard: Children understand basic concepts of numbers, patterns, and shapes. Our Approach: Math concepts are integrated into daily routines through counting games, shape sorting, and pattern recognition activities.
Available Flights
Monday/Wednesday
Ms. Cheree
9:00am-12:00pm
Tuesday/Thursday
Ms. Cheree
9:00am-12:00pm
