Curriculum
What We Teach
Preschool Curriculum
“The learning program at St. Martin’s preschool is well-rounded and designed to help my child develop physically, mentally, socially and spiritually. It’s a great combination well-executed.”
– Preschool Parent Testimonial
Fall 2024 Infant 1 (3 months and up): Cottontail Class
Note: Currently accepting children for our Infant 1 waitlist.
10 children, three teachers per class
Curriculum: Experience Early Learning
As children construct knowledge through everyday experiences, we use our tools to help extend their learning as they explore the classroom, community, and diverse, beautiful world around them.
Play: Some of the most important learning our children do is through the social interaction and negotiation of center-based play.
The infant class requires a personalized feeding schedule to be updated monthly for children under 12 months.
Fall 2024 Infant 2 (12 months and up): Fawn Class
Note: Currently accepting children for our Infant 2 waitlist.
10 children, three teachers per class
Curriculum: Experience Early Learning
As children construct knowledge through everyday experiences, we use our tools to help extend their learning as they explore the classroom, community, and diverse, beautiful world around them.
Play: Some of the most important learning our children do is through the social interaction and negotiation of center-based play.
Meal service will be provided in our Fawn Class.
Spring 2025 Infant 1 (3 months and up): Fox Class
Note: Opens 1/13/2025; Currently accepting children for our Spring 2025 Infant 1 waitlist.
8 children, three teachers per class
Curriculum: Experience Early Learning
As children construct knowledge through everyday experiences, we use our tools to help extend their learning as they explore the classroom, community, and diverse, beautiful world around them.
Play: Some of the most important learning our children do is through the social interaction and negotiation of center-based play.
The infant class requires a personalized feeding schedule to be updated monthly for children under 12 months.
Toddlers (18 months turning 2 years): Goldfish Class, Ladybug Class & Duckling Class
Note: Limited spaces available, call today for enrollment details!
12 children, two teachers per class
*For children who will be 2 years old as of 9/1/2025
Curriculum: Experience Early Learning
As children construct knowledge through everyday experiences, we use our tools to help extend their learning as they explore the classroom, community, and diverse, beautiful world around them.
Play: Some of the most important learning our children do is through the social interaction and negotiation of center-based play.
—Weekly Specials—
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- Music & Movement (30 minutes)
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- Chapel (15 minutes)
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- Art & Science (30 minutes)
Please bring a pack of diapers, wipes and any creams your child may need. Be sure all items are clearly labeled.
Preschoolers (2 years turning 3): Goldfish Class, Frog Class & Butterfly Class
Note: Limited spaces available, call today for enrollment details!
13 children, two teachers per class
*For children 2 years old as of 9/1/2024
Curriculum: Experience Early Learning
As children construct knowledge through everyday experiences, we use our tools to help extend their learning as they explore the classroom, community, and diverse, beautiful world around them.
—Weekly Specials—
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- Music & Movement (30 minutes)
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- Chapel (15 minutes)
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- Art & Science (30 minutes)
If your child is in diapers please bring a pack of diapers, wipes and any creams your child may need. Be sure all items are clearly labeled. If your child is potty training, we would love to support you! Please check out our Potty Training Handbook for more details. —
Pre-K 3 (3 years turning 4): Giraffe Class & Monkey Class
Note: Limited spaces available, call today for enrollment details!
16 children, two teachers per class
*For children 3 years old as of 9/1/2024, children must be fully potty trained to enroll in Pre-K3
Curriculum: Experience Early Learning
Curriculum Supplement: Handwriting Without Tears
Experience Early Learning allows children to construct knowledge through everyday experiences, we use our tools to help extend their learning as they explore the classroom, community, and diverse, beautiful world around them.
“Handwriting Without Tears” provides important developmental skills including language proficiency, social skills, fine and gross motor skills, color and shape awareness, letter and number recognition, and counting.
—Weekly Specials—
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- Music & Movement (30 minutes)
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- Chapel (15 minutes)
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- P.E. with Coach Bob (30 minutes)
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- Art & Science (30 minutes)
Pre-K 4 (4 years turning 5): Tiger Class & Hippo Class
Note: Limited spaces available, call today for enrollment details!
18 children, two teachers
*For children 4 years old as of 9/1/2024
Curriculum: Experience Early Learning
Curriculum Supplement: A Beka Book – A Kindergarten Readiness Program
A Beka teaches basic reading skills using an intensive phonics approach. Students are taught to read with a systematic, step-by-step reading plan based upon the sounds of each letter. This gives students a solid foundation for developing exceptional reading skills.
Math time emphasizes the basics in counting, number recognition, and number concepts through coloring pages and activities.
—Weekly Specials—
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- Music & Movement (30 minutes)
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- Chapel (15 minutes)
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- P.E. with Coach Bob (30 minutes)
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- Art & Science (30 minutes)
School Age Summer Camp: May 27, 2025 to August 15, 2025
Note: Enrollment opens on January 13, 2025 and is for current student siblings and SMLS Alumni only
Note on tuition: June and July tuition is billed on a monthly basis, we do not offer a daily rate nor prorated tuition for vacations or other absences. August tuition will be reduced for 11 days of enrollment.
26 children ages 6, 7 & 8 years, two teachers
At St. Martin’s Lutheran Preschool we welcome back our alumni children for the summer after kindergarten, first grade and second grade.
During camp our children will be provided the structure of full day childcare with two snacks and a hot lunch included daily. Our campers will explore the world of fine arts, gather together for group activities and group meetings, as well as have time for independent exploration and socialization with their peers.
St. Martin’s strives to foster personal growth for children by providing them fun, safe educational/recreational programs, outdoor experiences and group activities during the summer months.
Come join the adventure!