The EPIPHANY PRESCHOOL schedule follows Fairfax County Public Schools schedule and holds classes beginning in September and ending in June. Our holiday schedule also parallels that of Fairfax County Public Schools.

Class Hours 2011-2012

Classroom hours are 9:15 - 1:00

Doors will open at 9:00 and 12:50

Classes for 2011-2012

1 day program: Fridays (Kid's Club)
2 days program: Monday and Friday (Kid's Club)
3 days program: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
3 days program extended week: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday plus Kid's Club
(choice Monday or Friday)
3 days program fully extended week:  Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday plus Kids Club
on Monday and Friday
4 days program: Monday through Thursday
4 days program extended week: Monday through Thursday with Friday Kid's Club

Classes for 2012-2013:

3 Day Program (3 year olds) : Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
4 Day Program (4 year olds) : Monday through Thursday

Kids' Club : Monday and Friday

Philosophy

It is our goal to capture the attention and imagination of children in a God-honoring way guiding them to be devoted disciples of Jesus Christ.

EPIPHANY PRESCHOOL was founded on the belief that a play-based program (interacting with the environment and with others), which integrates a Christ-centered, character education curriculum will allow children to develop to the full potential that God has planned for them. 

Epiphany Preschool provides a nurturing environment where children know that they are loved by God and by their teachers through the acceptance and encouragement they receive at school.

The environment and activities will be appropriate to the developmental abilities of the children. Epiphany's Christ-centered, character-based curriculum focuses on the traditional Christian values of compassion, respect, caring, responsibility, patience, perseverance, self-control and responsibility.  Through play-based activities, children gain confidence in their abilities as they learn to integrate these essential character traits into their lives and interactions with other children. 

Materials will be arranged to allow children to work independently and in small groups.  Teachers will encourage the children to use the materials to try out their new ideas and problem solving methods, recognizing that the process is more important than the product.

Activities will be provided to develop cognitive, emotional, social, physical, and spiritual knowledge and skills.

Daily schedules will have a balance of quiet and active times, structured and unstructured times.


Snapshot of Our Program for 2011-2012

Epiphany Kids Club
3-5 year old Program
The Epiphany Kids Club program is a weekday ministry of Epiphany Preschool.  Epiphany Kids Club offers community childcare in an accepting and affectionate Christian atmosphere.  Our teachers are loving, Christian women who have a heart for children.  Our program is designed to stimulate children’s growth socially, mentally, physically and spiritually through playtime, Bible stores, singing, and craft time.

Preschool Program
3-4 year old program
A primary goal in our 3-4 year old classes is to help children have a positive first experience in school. We provide a loving atmosphere where children are encouraged to explore and discover the world around them to help them make a successful transition from home to school. Part of the transition to school means learning to share and cooperate with new friends. Christian-based character traits such as caring, compassion, respect, self-control, perseverance, patience, thankfulness, and responsibility are incorporated into hands-on learning activities.  Language is growing by leaps and bounds at this age and much time is spent helping the children express their thoughts, ideas, and feelings.   The children are very busy trying on “dress-ups”, brushing colors on easel paper, squeezing play dough, stacking blocks, putting puzzles together, digging in sand and water tables, singing songs and listening to stories. 

4-5 year old program
Our 4-5 year-olds are involved in a wide variety of group and individual activities. Four year-olds expand their problem solving abilities, grasp of language, and memory and listening skills, while enjoying relationships with classmates. There will be a full year of activities to help the children strengthen their small muscles needed for writing, understand and follow directions, learn to count objects up to 20, use positional words (up, down, etc.), and grow in their ability to focus during group times.  We continue focusing on the important character traits learned in the 3-4 year old classroom.  Also, research shows that focusing on literacy during the preschool years is crucial to the successful development of reading and writing skills in elementary school.  Literacy is a large component of our program.  Felt boards, story cards, and puppets allow children to retell stories learned in class.  Rhymes and songs are used to help children develop phonemic awareness.  Children are offered many opportunities to practice writing and are surrounded by books.  The alphabet is learned through fun songs where the children will learn the sounds associated with each letter.  Circle time stories and finger plays, center time “hands-on” learning experiences and creative movement are all part of the 4-5 year olds’ preschool experience.

Chapel
Children will attend chapel once a week, and the teachers will follow-up with supporting activities in the classroom based on our religious education curriculum.