- To provide a happy, secure, and safe environment in which each child will develop spirtually, intellecutally, socailly, emotionally, and physically.
- To encourage children to become active participants in their learning through experience and exploration of hands-on materials.
- To appreciate his or her unique God given talents as an individual.
- To promote undestanding and respect of all God's children and their cultural and social diversities.
- To increase their ability to understand each other, to follow directions, and to work and play cooperatively.
- To encourage respect for other people and property by emphasizing good manner, safety, and concern for others.
- Foster an excitement about school and learning.
- To build creative skills and enjoyment through experiences with art materials, music, building, and play.
- To foster language skills in both listening and communicating.
- To devlop basic math concepts unsing manipulates and hands-on activities.
- To increase the child's understanding and care of the physical environment through science and social studies.
- To develop perceptual and motor skills by practicing with many kinds of hands-on and interactive materials for fine and large motor development.
- To increase self-dependence in skills such as caring for ordinary toilet needs without undue assistance, proper hand washing, and putting on and hanging up coats and book bags.
- To provide experiences that a child may not have at home.
- To work cooperatively with the families to help each child develop and grow as he or she gains new skills and has new experiences.