The Preschool programs at LCA are structured, academic settings designed to develop and equip the children with the basic skills necessary to begin their formal education in the future while maintaining a balance of fun and learning.
Language development and listening skills, including color words, geometric shapes, animals, transportation, countries, health, safety, and manners, are some subjects taught to our preschoolers. Instruction in numbers, Bible, and music are also subjects the 2-year-old children enjoy.
Three-year-old students cover the above-listed subjects only in more depth and exposure to a broader subject matter. In addition, 3-year-olds are taught to recognize names, sounds, and pictures for short vowels and consonants.
Four-year-old students are taught primary phonics and reading skills, sounding of letter blends and words containing one – and – two vowels, and reading words with one – and two – vowels. They also learn manuscript writing, forming letters, blends, and words, and printing their name. A thorough exposure to number recognition, counting, writing numbers, and basic addition facts helps round out the academic day. Students are divided into reading groups during the second semester according to their ability.