“Play is the highest form of research.”

TLC Pathfinders (3-year-olds)

At this age, children learn by doing, seeing, experiencing, and feeling. Our Pathfinders curriculum helps them build a sense of self while recognizing and appreciating our differences. It fosters confidence, competence, and independence while focusing on social interaction.

Predictable routines, an orderly arrangement of materials, and planned activities gently teach the children to operate within the more complex parameters of a school environment. “Following the rules,” “putting your work away,” and “taking turns” are seeds that grow into an awareness and consideration of others.

With our small student-teacher ratio, teachers provide all the special attention these children need to excel, preparing them for graduation to the TLC Pathfinders program.

We focus on the following developmental areas:

Social and Emotional Skills

  • Showing respect and concern for people and things
  • Playing and sharing with other children
  • Following simple directions
  • Responding well to the teacher
  • Attending to tasks
  • Helping tidy up

Language and Communication Skills

  • Listening to stories quietly
  • Lengthening attention span
  • Speaking in five-word sentences
  • Telling a story
  • Reciting rhymes and songs
  • Waiting to speak in a group
  • Expanding vocabulary

Cognitive Skills

  • Identifying primary and secondary colors – as well as a circle, square and triangle
  • Counting to 10
  • Recognizing one’s printed first name
  • Identifying some letters of the alphabet and how things are alike and different

Fine Motor Skills

  • Using crayons and scissors with control
  • Working a puzzle of six or more pieces
  • Putting on own coat

Gross Motor Skills

  • Throwing and catching a ball
  • Jumping in place
  • Balancing and hopping on one foot
  • Alternating feet on stairs

Art & Music

  • Using art materials properly
  • Cleaning up messes
  • Participating in group singing
  • Enjoying musical activities
  • Learning to repeat rhythmic patterns

Spiritual Development

  • Participating in Chapel
  • Understanding that there are stories in the Bible
  • Reciting Bible verses with help
  • Understanding that Jesus is our friend

Enrollment is open for 2023 Summer Camp and the 2023-2024 School Year.
For more information, please call 804.270.5042.