Preschool
Nurturing Our Children Together
Pleasant Hills Preschool
A Ministry of
Pleasant Hills Community Presbyterian Church
199 Old Clairton Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15236
412-655-2000
The PHCPC Preschool offers three levels: Starters, Steppers and Stretchers:
Starters
Our two-day class is for children who have turned 3 by September 1st.
Our day includes free play when the children may play with blocks, riding toys, the housekeeping center, the climbing loft, the dress-up area, etc. During this time also, each child spends one-on-one time with the teachers completing an art project and an exercise involving a cognitive skill. Our morning rounds out with songs, fingerplays, calendar-weather-time, exercise & games, snack and stories (including Bible stories).
Two hours goes quickly by when it’s filled with fun, creative ideas, imagination, confidence enhancers and most importantly, love.
Our cognitive program includes:
- Recognizing colors
- Recognizing, tracing and cutting shapes
- Recognizing, counting and tracing the numbers 1-5
- Age-appropriate activities in social studies and science
If enrolment is sufficient, a second class of Starters will be offered.
Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00-11:00 AM
3 years old by September 1st of the school year.
Steppers
The three-day class is for children almost 4 and 4 years of age as the school year begins.
In this class our day begins with free play, individual time with teachers for an art activity and a cognitive skill exercise. Story time, including Bible stories, daily prayer, songs, games, fingerplays and both small and large motor activities are a part of the daily routine. Show and tell and field trips are also part of the preschool program for this age.
The cognitive program consists of:
- Recognizing colors
- Recognizing, tracing and cutting shapes
- Recognizing, counting and tracing the numbers 1-10
- Recognizing and writing capital and lower case letters,
- Learning phone numbers and addresses
- Units on transportation, nutrition and the senses.
Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:00-11:30 AM
4 years old by January 1st of the school year
Stretchers
Our “transition” class for 4 and 5 year olds provides a balance between school readiness and play-oriented activities.
This four-day schedule prepares your child to go to school daily. Our school day has time for free play, individual work with teachers, arts & crafts, kindergarten readiness activities, daily prayer, stories, show & tell, music, cooking and games, both quiet and active. We celebrate holidays, especially birthdays, and take several field trips.
The cognitive program consists of:
- Recognizing and writing upper and lower case letters
- Recognizing, counting and writing numbers from 1-10
- Beginning phonics–identifying initial consonant sounds
- Enrichement topics in science and social studies
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 12:30-3:00 PM
4 years old by September 1st of the School Year
Our School…
…is a ministry of Pleasant Hills Community Presbyterian Church.
Our Goals…
…are to help your child grow and develop socially, spiritually, intellectually and physically appropriate to her or his age.
Our Staff…
…is composed of qualified, experienced and loving teaches willing and able to give special attention to each child.
Our Classroom…
…is a bright and beautiful space providing a stimulating and welcoming environment. We are conveniently located near the new building entrance and across the hall from the Mother’s Day Out drop-in child care.
Parents Tell Us…
“The individual work my child has done with you has really prepared her for a successful start in Kindergarten”
“My child really loves to come to school…you obviously make it a lot of fun.”
Registration…
…for the fall 2013 classes will be open beginning Monday, January 28, 2013, for alumni and church families. You may pick up a registration form at the reception desk or at the preschool. For your convenience, representatives from our preschool board will be on hand between services on Sunday, February 3, to take registrations and to answer any questions. The general public may register beginning Monday evening, February 4th, at 6:30 in the preschool room. There is a $50 fee required to reserve a spot; checks may be made payable to PHCPC. Classes fill quickly so we encourage you to sign up early!
We will accept registrations until our classes are filled. Please be aware that at times we “fill up” quickly.
We do maintain a waiting list where often spaces become available prior to the beginning of the semester.
