Happy Hands Methodist Preschool

Happy Hands preschool is specially designed and equipped for young children. We provide a number of activities to help children prepare phsically, intellectually, socially, and emotionally, for kindergarten and school years ahead. Our caring staff provides an enriching environment for learning and exploration in a setting of structured freedom. We offer:

•Introduction and mastery of letter recognition, number recognition, color, shapes, counting and nursery rhymes
• Encourage emerging reading skills
• "Live” music classes with piano accompaniment
• Physical activities to strengthen large muscle development (Motor) and group play (team building)
• Creative art projects where emphasis is put on the “process’ not the “product”
• Minimum of 2 field trips per year
• Science/math lessons • Cooking (in our NEW commercial kitchen)
• An age appropriate teacher lead computer lab
• Parental participation
• 2 parent/teacher conferences, Fall, “Get Acquainted”, Spring Report Cards
• Monthly newsletter ~ “Happy Hands Happenings” featuring a calendar, curriculum, songs and school info
• Special seasonal programs
• Annual Trike-a-Thon for St. Jude Children’ s Research Hospital
• Celebrate holiday parties & student birthdays
• Christian emphasis which endeavors to prepare the child for a dedicated life to the Lord through active membership in his/her own church

Programs Offered:

2-Year-Old's: Contains a maximum of 8 children and meets 2 days a week, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10-11:30

Young 3's: Contains a maximum of 8 children and meets 2 days a week, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30-11:30

3-Year-Old's: Contains a maximum of 10 children and meets 2 days a week, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00-11:30

4-Year-Old's: Contains a maximum of 10 children and meets 3 days a week, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:00-11:30

Enrichment: Offered to 4-year-olds on Monday, Wednesday and/or Friday from 11:30-2:30