Programs

Our two- and four-day preschool programs and three- and five-day pre-kindergarten programs are designed to provide the foundation to further develop a lifetime love of learning. Both programs are strategically aligned with the Ohio Department of Education’s Early Learning Content Standards, which provide a benchmark of the skills children should master during their preschool years.

Preschool:

Our two- and four-day preschool programs are designed to encourage children to explore, make friends and develop self-confidence. Our curriculum is targeted toward three and four year-olds and is taught in a Christian atmosphere, emphasizing the following:

· Motor skill development

· Social/emotional development

· Language

· Math

· Science

Our specialized curriculum encourages learning through play—with our dedicated teachers guiding your child in both group and individual settings.

Specific goals for your child’s first year of preschool at Hosanna Lutheran Childhood Center include:

To become more independent
To gain a greater sense of self confidence
To learn proper manners and voices to communicate
To practice sympathy and empathy
To discover God and his love for us
To express themselves through art, music, language and dance
To explore life skills, science, language, love of others and the world around them

* Please note that children must be at least three years of age and fully potty trained to attend Hosanna Lutheran Childhood Center.

Pre-K:

Our three- and five-day pre-kindergarten programs are designed for children ages four and five and provide the foundation for your child to further develop a lifetime love of learning. Our curriculum, taught in a Christian atmosphere, promotes independence while preparing students emotionally and cognitively for kindergarten.

Like our preschool program, our specialized curriculum encourages learning through play— with our dedicated teachers guiding your child in both group and individual-focused settings. Working in conjunction with Southwest Licking's Kindergarten Center, we strive to provide your child with a seamless transition from pre-K to kindergarten.

Specific goals for your child’s pre-K experience at Hosanna Lutheran Childhood Center include:

To recognize, trace and write name
To understand letters can become words
To count to 20
To recognize and understand simple geometric shapes
To follow directions
To begin to understand cultural differences of people
To verbalize personal identification including name, address, telephone number, birth date and age

* Please note that children must be at least four years old by August 1st to attend Hosanna Lutheran Childhood Center's pre-K program.