Littlest Disciples Preschool
Experienced Teachers | Small Classes | Making Learning Fun
The preschool program at First Congregational Church of Dundee is designed to provide a warm, welcoming environment in which students take their first steps toward group education and socialization. Our experienced teachers focus on academic essentials that help your child develop valuable life skills, such as communication, collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking.
The Best First
School for Your Child
Littlest Disciples is the best choice for your child's first school. Incorporating proven curriculum such as Jolly Phonics for reading ensures our children are given the educational edge to help them succeed once they enter elementary school.
Learning Using Proven Teaching Methods
Learning while having fun is essential to teaching young children. Early Childhood Education experts agree play is an important part of a child's early development. Playing helps a young child's brains to develop and their language and communication skills to mature.
A School Defined by Patience and Trust
A child’s creativity flourishes when they are in an atmosphere of acceptance and trust. That is why our teachers use patience and kindness when directing a child. This ensures the child not only feels safe to make mistakes but then learns from them.
First On Parent's List For High Quality Preschool
Each classroom provides an active, vibrant atmosphere where learning is fun
and students freely interact through engaging centers and play.
Your child will flourish in an environment where home, school, and church work together.
PK 2/3
Every child grows and develops at their own pace. Every child, however, benefits from an environment that embraces their natural curiosity and energy.
We understand that parents may be unsure whether their child is ready for preschool at this age. The benefit of a group environment away from family teaches many valuable lessons. Through loving guidance and encouragement, our youngest students focus on social interaction, self-help, and early academic skills.
Integrating music, gross-motor activities, and a variety of games stimulates a young child's brain while inspiring children to interact with a group of their peers.
Classroom Overview
- Children 2 years old (or young 3 years old) by September 1, 2024.
- Class meets Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
- Children do not need to be potty trained to be enrolled in this class.
PK 3
It is so exciting to be three years old! Children are eager to try new things and begin to expand their independence.
Our curriculum capitalizes on this age group's natural enthusiasm to learn math, science, language, and social studies. Learning goals also include lessons to develop the whole child such as decision-making, creativity, and problem-solving skills.
Active three-year-old children require plenty of outdoor and gross motor activities which not only exercises their bodies but also stimulates their brains. Running, jumping, rolling, and skipping are encouraged daily activities in this classroom.
Classroom Overview
- Children 3 years old by September 1, 2024.
- Class meets Mondays/Wednesdays/Fridays from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
- Children must be potty trained to be enrolled in this class.
PK 4
Children grow up fast. It may be hard to believe your child will be heading to kindergarten soon. Schools have high expectations for students, and we get them ready by delivering a full curriculum of language arts, science, math & social studies.
Learning should be fun! So, we incorporate Jolly Phonics when teaching subjects like reading and writing to teach letter sounds through music & movement.
We also help children navigate a new school environment by teaching how to take turns, be a good friend, raise their hand and have confidence to ask for help when needed. All this while enjoying a morning full of fun music, exploratory centers, games, and creative projects.
Classroom Overview
- Children 4 years old by September 1, 2024.
- Class meets Mondays/Wednesdays/Fridays from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
- Children must be potty trained to be enrolled in this class.
Math
Math topics include number recognition, one-to-one correspondence, ordinal numbers (first through tenth), recognizing same and different, beginning sequencing, patterning, counting, sorting (size, color, shape, etc.) along with simple arithmetic.
Science
Science topics include weather, the senses, the seasons, transportation, and science concepts such as predicting, classifying, and observing.
Large Motor Skills
Large Motor Skills Room or Outdoor Play Area teaches organized games, skipping, understanding of left and right, ability to follow a set of three directions, catching and throwing balls.
Language Arts
Language Arts topics include pre-writing and pre-reading skills, reading moves from left to right, books read front to back, literacy skills, recognition of upper-case letters, phonics, recognition of sounds, syllables and rhyming words, writing child’s name, repeating address and phone number.
Music & Movement
Music and Movement will help develop balance and coordination, reinforces the story of the day, teaches vocabulary, steady beat, rhythm, rhyming patterns and sharing of percussion instruments
Bible Stories
Bible stories and songs each day along with prayers at snack time will help children develop a love and understanding of the Bible and the knowledge that God loves us.
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Greeting and modeled message
9:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Circle time (weather, sharing, calendar, themed activity)
10:00 AM – 10:40 AM
Small group instruction and centers (art, science, math, complex play)
10:40 AM – 11:10 AM
Snack and bathroom break
11:10 AM – 11:25 AM
Recess and large motor play
11:25 AM – 11:55 AM
Circle time (Bible story, letters, story time, music or movement)
11:55 AM – 12:00 PM
Clean up and departure
Two-Day a Week
2-day a week Preschool (PK2/3) program is $180.00 per month.
Three-Day a Week
3-day a week Preschool (PK3 & PK4) programs are $250.00 per month.
Tuition Payments
A $125 registration fee for one student is due at the time of sign-up/enrollment ($175 for a family with more than one student) which includes field trips and Hearing & Vision fees. Tuition is paid in nine payments and is due on the first of each month, September through May. We offer a 5% discount if tuition for the school year is paid in full by September 1st.
Additional Information*
No fees or tuition are refundable in the event a family cancels enrollment before the school year begins.
We Welcome Your Child!
If you would like a personal tour of the school, please contact the church office at (847)426-2161
To register your child for the 2024-2025 school year, a REGISTRATION FORM must be completed, and payment must be received (see above). Registration forms can be emailed or dropped off at the church office.
