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PreKindergarten (PreK) lays the foundation for success in school and life through purposeful play, movement, faith formation, and academically rich kindergarten readiness experiences. Active learning stations, free play, Bible and peacebuilding activities, outdoor exploration, and structured academic instruction help students build the social-emotional, language, literacy, and early math skills they need for a confident transition to kindergarten. By nurturing each child’s natural curiosity, we inspire a lifelong love of learning while preparing them for future academic success.
Full-day 3, 4 and 5 day PreK is available! Choose the Right Option for Your Family!
Student-Centered Academics That Prepare Children for Kindergarten
PreK is offered five full days per week and parents can choose a three-day (M, T, Th), four-day (M-Th) or five-day program. Must be three and a half years old and fully independent with toileting by September 1 to be eligible for admission
THE LM DIFFERENCE
Our PreK program thoughtfully balances developmentally appropriate academics, purposeful play, and faith formation. Through intentional instruction and hands-on learning experiences, students build strong early literacy, math, language, and social-emotional skills while developing the confidence and independence needed for a successful transition to kindergarten. Students in PreK are guided to recognize God’s love, to love and care for one another as Jesus teaches, and to live together in peace, kindness, and respect. Bible lessons from the Encounter curriculum focus on the life and ministry of Jesus and relate to children’s families and faith communities.
HANDS-ON INVESTIGATION, PLAY, AND LEARNING
Our PreK program uses The Creative Curriculum, designed to foster creativity, discovery, and critical thinking through hands-on, project-based investigations. Students spend each day learning through purposeful play in the classroom and outdoors, through Forest Fridays, while developing independence, problem-solving skills, and meaningful relationships. Through a balance of rigorous early learning experiences and play-based exploration, children build the academic and social-emotional foundations essential for kindergarten readiness.
FOREST SCHOOL FRIDAYS
Every Friday, our PreK students take their learning outdoors through Forest School Fridays—a hands-on opportunity to explore, wonder, and discover God’s creation. Time spent outdoors supports children’s physical, mental, cognitive, and social development, while encouraging curiosity, creativity, focus, and healthy motor and sensory development. As students interact with dirt, plants, water, and wildlife, they build practical understanding of early science and math concepts through meaningful, hands-on experiences.
Forest School gives children space to ask questions, follow their curiosity, and experience the beauty and wonder of God’s creation firsthand. These experiences nurture a growing love for creation and lay a foundation for Creation Care learning in the elementary grades, helping students understand that we are called not only to enjoy God’s creation, but to care for it well.
BILINGUAL PREK LESSONS
PreK students are introduced to Spanish instruction through the use of Spanish resources and a Spanish instructor, featuring bilingual activities, dramatic play, songs, and age-appropriate readings.
TOP-NOTCH TEACHERS
Our PreK program is licensed by the state of Pennsylvania. All teachers hold Pennslyvania early childhood teacher certificates and participate in ongoing professional learning in line with current research on child development and are encouraged to continue education by completing ongoing higher education courses in their field.
PREK SPECIAL PROGRAMMING:
- Faith Formation & Peacebuilding
- Circle & Sharing Time
- Phonemic Awareness (early reading skills)
- Number Sense instruction (early math skills)
- Daily Free Play at Centers
- Outdoor Play (1+ hours/day)
- Forest School Fridays (Creation Care and outdoor education)
- Elementary Chapel
- Music (indoor and outdoor!)
- Art Class
- Library time
- Spanish Lessons
Learning Stations
Students engage in small-group learning experiences thematically designed to reinforce weekly units of study, such as letters and sounds, colors, numbers, and early mathematical concepts. These experiences provide opportunities to develop academic skills while fostering social-emotional growth, creativity, problem-solving, communication, and independence.
Forest School Fridays
Each Friday morning, PreK students head outside to explore and learn in the plants, wildlife, Millstream Creek, wooded areas, and natural spaces throughout our 95-acre campus. Through hands-on investigation and discovery, students build early math and science skills, deepen their understanding of the natural world, and grow in wonder and appreciation for God’s creation.
Capturing Curiosity
The LM PreK program builds upon the child’s natural curiosity to develop a base for future academic and social success. Students learn by making discoveries, asking questions, experimenting with materials, and solving problems. Our academically rich approach develops critical thinking, creativity, early literacy, early math, and communication skills—preparing children to enter kindergarten with confidence.
Bilingual play and learning
PreK students engage with Spanish-English bilingual learning through activities, dramatic play, songs, and age-appropriate, high interest readings.
Kindergarten Ready
Through intentional instruction, hands-on learning, and individualized support, LM PreK students are supported in the development of the academic, social-emotional, and executive functioning skills needed to thrive in kindergarten and beyond.