K3 Curriculum

K3: Pathways for Preschool BJU Press

The lessons are organized in twelve monthly thematic units.

  • Unit 1 Through the Barnyard Gate

  • Unit 2 The Street Where I Live

  • Unit 3 Down Autumn Lanes

  • Unit 4 Blazing New Trails

  • Unit 5 Christmas Journey

  • Unit 6 Along Snowy Paths

  • Unit 7 Steppingstones to the Mailbox

  • Unit 8 Wet and Windy Ways

  • Unit 9 Around the Neighborhood

  • Unit 10 Up the Waterspout

  • Unit 11 Paw Prints on My Porch

  • Unit 12 Highways to Summer Fun

Highlights

  • Correlated Center ideas

  • Colorful charts and manipulatives

  • Suggested theme days and field trips

  • Theme-related activity pages and crafts

  • CD featuring traditional and original children’s songs

  • Circle teaching time stories and activities

By emphasizing a center-based, hands-on approach to learning, these materials provide opportunities for each child to learn at his own developmental level and ability. Motor skills, habits, listening, language, number and letter awareness and recognition, scientific investigation, and cultural knowledge are incorporated into the lessons.

K4 Curriculum

Footsteps for Fours BJU Press

  • Unit 1 The Sidewalk to My House

  • Unit 2 Neighborhood Streets

  • Unit 3 Going Places in Books

  • Unit 4 Along Autumn Trails

  • Unit 5 Paths Long Ago (Thanksgiving)

  • Unit 6 Step by Step in Science

  • Unit 7 Sparkling Streets (Christmas)

  • Unit 8 Footsteps in the Snow

  • Unit 9 March Across the Country

  • Unit 10 Cowboy Boots and Clown Shoes

  • Unit 11 Following Animal Tracks

  • Unit 12 Between the Garden Rows

  • Unit 13 Dusty Barefoot Paths

Included in the K4 package:

  • Phonics Charts

  • Teaching Visuals

  • Toolkit CD

  • Activity Packet

  • Writing Packet

  • “Max” hand puppet and backpack

  • 2 listening CDs

  • Comprehensive Teacher’s Edition

  • Student Practice Cards

  • Easy-to-read story booklets

No more tears when Mom and Dad leave! Our preschool students will be eager for each new lesson & its accompanying stories, songs, and activities. Footsteps presents interactive, hands-on learning—with an emphasis on having fun together! Daily math, phonics, & pre-reading lessons are interspersed with age-appropriate music, science, language arts, heritage studies, and handwriting.

Mission & Philosophy

Mission Statement

The mission of CASTLE KIDS Early Learning Center is to work with the family to provide a foundation for learning and for character formation in a caring Christian atmosphere.

Philosophy of Education

Education is the developing of character, knowledge, and skills for a desired purpose. CASTLE KIDS takes this a step further, providing opportunities to develop godliness of character and action.

Our desire at CASTLE KIDS Early Learning Center is to prepare your child academically, socially, emotionally, and spiritually for kindergarten and life and abundant life! Our curriculum comes out of a Christian worldview.

Other components of our program:

  • Age appropriate: Our research-based curriculum provides material and activities appropriate for the 3- and 4-year-old child.

  • Developmentally appropriate: Children develop at different rates, and our program allows the teacher to identify and address your child’s individual needs.

  • Flexible: The teacher has many choices for activities and presentation of materials based on your child’s level of development and learning style.

  • Interactive: Every subject is taught using hands-on, experience-based activities.

  • Discovery-based: Discovery learning is essential in developing your child’s problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.

  • Exciting! Your child should look forward to coming to school each day!