Goals for Children in a Preschool Group

1. To help them to learn about God, his Son Jesus, and all of God’s creation.
2. To help them develop a good self-image, a wholesome attitude towards their bodies, and a good start toward reaching their potentials.
3. To provide opportunities for them to develop their whole personalities through
• First-hand experiences in social relationships.
• Physical development of large and small muscles.
• Finding acceptable outlets for their emotions.
• Stimulating experiences which encourage them to think, analyze problems, and arrive at different possible solutions.

• Hearing and learning God’s Word.

 

4. To encourage them to express themselves through materials, movement, and language by providing ample time and adequate opportunities.
5. To stimulate language development through hearing and using language.
6. To develop an awareness of their five senses.
7. To encourage independence.
8. To give them a thirst for and to increase their knowledge by asking questions and exploring their environment.
9. To help them develop a sense of curiosity through providing ample first hand learning.
10. To give them some basic experiences which will assist in and encourage future learning.
11. To provide healthy experiences with other children of the same age and to help them develop positive attitudes towards others.
12. To meet their needs as individuals and as a group.
13. To encourage them to develop a positive attitude towards teachers, school, and learning.
14. To build a good relationship between the home and the school.

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