Welcome to Northside Christian Preschool!

Growing more than pretty flowers;
Growing curious minds and compassionate hearts.

New For Twos

• Broad array of materials which help the child to discover knowledge and develop his independence
• Early enthusiasm for learning is the key to becoming a life-long learner
• Activities and opportunities to foster the development of order, concentration, coordination, and self-discipline.
• Relationships with nurturing caregivers, teachers, and multi-age friends promote healthy social development
• Safe environment for physical movement, expression, exploration, and discovery where each child meets with success

Walk with The Three Bears

“Therefore, it is clear that we must not carry the child about, but let him walk, and if his hand wishes to work we must provide him with things on which he can exercise an intelligent activity. His own actions are what take the little one along the road to independence."
-- Dr. Maria Montessori

Come take a walk with the Three Bears. Along the way join in music, math, science, library, art, garden and worship activities. Make yourself at home in their cozy cottage. Stay for just the morning or enjoy the full day.

• Age appropriate hands-on learning environment
• For young children (twos and early threes)
• Family friendly — flexible enrollment schedules
• Preschoolers! Teachers! and Bears! Oh my!

We believe by inviting these furry friends into our curriculum promotes a healthy development as well as capacity to learn: spiritually, emotionally, socially and intellectually. Preschoolers Teachers and Bears! Oh my!

Language Independence Friendships Environment

When Goldilocks rushed into the Three Bears home without an invitation she was in a great place at the wrong time and was not able to have a successful friendship with the bear family. Sometimes twos also rush into situations before they are physically or cognitively ready to meet with success. Therefore, we have a curriculum and environment that is both developmentally and age appropriate. In our Cottage little ones are taught the LIFE skills that not only ensure their physical safety but protect their mind and heart too. It is our prayer that they will gain an appreciation for learning and engage in a personal walk with their God.

“Look! I stand at the door and knock. If you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in, and we will share a meal together as friends.” Revelation 3:20

• Language: communicating with family, friends and God
• Independence: caring for their own physical needs at school
• Friendships: developing new relationships within the school community
• Environment: respecting and caring for our environment –God’s creation.

Knock on the Cottage door and the Three Bears will invite you in.

About Our Preschool

Do you know what all Northside Christian Preschool teachers have? Welcoming smiles and green thumbs!

Have you had the opportunity to visit our Northside Christian Preschool garden?  We call it The Garden of His Love. We have sunflowers, morning glories, lilies, bean sprouts, cabbage, strawberries, rosemary, thyme, sage, dill, sweet potatoes, pumpkins and a crazy out of control tomato vine! We have a bunny and a snake, baby birds, turtles, crabs, frogs, fish, spiders, caterpillars – chrysalis – and butterflies too!

At the beginning of each school year I am blessed with the duty of giving each of my staff of educators a new packet of seeds. Together we prepare the soil, weed, till, water, and fertilize. Then we are ready to plant the seeds. We fervently pray over each tiny seed asking God for wisdom and patience to enable us to tend to the individual needs of every one. Then our excitement and anticipation grows, and grows, and grows!

We welcome the opportunity to plant your precious seed in the deep rich soil of God’s marvelous love in our Northside Christian Preschool garden. We know that plants are like children; each needing a unique environment in which to grow and flourish. Because we know that each plant and each child has its own timetable, shape, color, and fragrance we prepare the garden environment with just the right mixture of water, physical activity, challenging hands-on experiences, conversations, group times and quiet personal times to listen and observe.  And then we wait, watch and listen for the Master Gardener to stroll among us and bless each seed with strong vibrant roots that produce curiosity, confidence, compassion, citizenship and a heart and mind that look to the sky to reflect the Son’s love.

At Northside Christian Preschool we believe that God, the Master Gardener, created the first garden. We also believe that He created the “spiritual garden” of each child’s heart. By partnering with parents; we plant the seed of God’s Word in preschoolers’ tender hearts. Our daily curriculum is designed to cultivate a cognitive foundation that will meet the intellectual demands associated with later formal schooling.

There are hundreds, thousands, millions of flowers and God knows every one. Visit Northside Christian Preschool today and plant your seed in the garden of His love for a preschool experience that cultivates a love for life-long learning with the Master Gardener!

At Northside Christian Preschool students are happy, curious, confident and loving as they explore the great world of the Master Gardener. We hope you will come experience our energetic curriculum by scheduling a personal tour.

Northside Christian Preschool Nancy Chase, Director nancy.chase@nck12.com 6000 38th Avenue North St. Petersburg, FL 33710 727-381-4999

Preschool News:

PRESCHOOL UPDATES:

• We would like to remind you of the Piano Lessons offered at our school. If you are still interested in this extra program, please contact the preschool office. We look forward to showcasing our piano students at our Christmas Chapel.
• Thank you to those parents who have supported our program with the Wal-mart gift cards, your contributions are always appreciated.

PRESCHOOL WORSHIP

Each Wednesday the preschool students and families gather in the Northside Baptist sanctuary for a special time of worship and to learn more about the Word of God. Following chapel, the students spend time in the “Garden” digging deeper into the word. Each week students come home with an activity about the lesson. This fall students are studying the life lessons given through the book “How Full Is Your Bucket.”