Trinity Playschool General Information
The Trinity United Methodist Church Playschool offers classes for children 6 months old to transitional kindergarten! Our school year is from September-May with a summer program offered in June, July, and August. The summer program is made up of two 4-week sessions and meets three days a week. For more information about our holiday closings, please view our Academic Calendar.
>>For information call the church weekdays between 9:00 and 12:00 at 704-399-1684 ext. 23 or email trinityplayschool@att.net.
This year, we are also offering a Before and Afterschool Program for children Kindergarten - 5th Grade at Trinity United Methodist Church. Make your child a part of a fun filled educational Before and Afterschool program. Activities will include Academic Time, Snack, Dance Club, Drama, Outside Games, Crafts, and much more! Fore more information about becoming a part of this program at Trinity, please call Ja'Net Brown (704-560-4593) or Margie O'Shields (704-231-9466) for more info.
Hours of Operation:
September 2009 - May 2010
Monday - Friday from 9am-12pm with an Optional Lunch Bunch from 12pm - 1pm
Optional Extended Hours from 12pm - 3pm
Class Descriptions:
The following class descriptions show how learning through play progresses at Trinity Playschool.
6 to 12 Months
This class is small with a four to one ratio. Children have their first experiences with their peer group and quickly form attachments to each other and their teacher. The day is filled with music, movement and conversation between teacher and child as they play together. Activities are planned so the children may work on large and small motor skills.1 Year Olds
This class has a five to one ratio and a typical class has ten children and two teachers. During this year, children really begin interacting with their friends through play. Large and small motor activities are offered and children begin to have a love for art activities. At this age, children begin to participate in small group activities like story time and music and movement.2 Year Olds
Our twos are divided into two classes: Younger Twos with a ratio of six to one and Older Twos with a ratio of seven to one. At this age, children really begin playing corporately with their classmates. Attention span increases during group times and the children are introduced to their first special activities with visits twice a month from our Spanish teacher, Rubi Carter.3 Year Olds
This school year we offer two separate classes for threes. The first is a small class of one teacher and a maximum of eight boys. So far, this class has been a great success with the boys, and the teacher even loves it. Our other three year old class has a limit of sixteen boys and girls and two teachers. Special activities for this age group include Spanish and bi-monthly visits from Mr. Charlie our storyteller who brings the Bible stories to life for the children. Three year olds are very interested in the world around them. They learn by experiencing and doing through play. During the third year at Trinity Playschool they are busy developing skills, learning language and struggling to find inner-control.4 Year Olds
Trinity Playschool offers two classes for four year olds: twelve children and one teacher and a larger class with sixteen children and two teachers. Four year olds have more small and large muscle control. They can make representational pictures (for example, pictures of houses, trees and people.) They can cut on a line with scissors and begin to write basic letters. Outdoor play is a favorite as they master hopping, skipping, and pumping themselves on a swing. Special activities include Spanish and weekly classes to learn to play Hand Bells.Transitional Kindergarten
This class is for five year olds and children who just miss the cut off for public school. Our class offers the gift of time to children that need or would benefit from another year to learn more about friendships and working as part of a community. They will also gain confidence in their abilities and be better prepared for the next step of their academic journey. The Trinity Playschool Transitional Kindergarten program has a comprehensive curriculum that meets the needs of the 5-year old child at a pace that has been adapted to best suit their abilities. As children acquire skills, they advance at their own individual pace to the next level. Through play the children learn math concepts like: patterns, sorting, classification, counting and graphing. We have a hands-on science program where children learn about experimentation. Our language curriculum is patterned after the program of “Making Great Readers”. For more information on this program visit the website: www.makinggreatreaders.com .
>>Click Here to View the 2009-2010 Trinity Playschool Handbook
For information call the church weekdays between 9:00 and 12:00 at 704-399-1684 ext. 23 or email trinityplayschool@att.net.