Weekday Children's Programs

For Summer Programming, go to Pre-K Summer Fun

Registration for 2008-09 starts May 1.  Contact us soon.

Director Marcia Lucido 972-996-0125 or mlucido@fumcr.com

Preschool and Kindergarten

A Christian oriented half-day developmental preschool program for children 2 1/2 years old through Kindergarten follows the Richardson Independent School District calendar beginning the week of Labor Day and closing the third week of May. 2 day, 3 day, and 5 day a week classes meet from 8:45 to 11:45. Classes are limited in size and divided according to birth dates. Children of all races, colors and creeds are welcome.

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Extended Day

This program, 11:45 to 2:00 each day, is offered to children involved in the Preschool and Kindergarten program.  Children bring their lunch and participate in a more relaxed classroom atmosphere for this period.  (For after school care until 6:00 p.m., please contact the Early Childhood Center for more information at 972-996-0120)

Chapel

Preschool classes attend chapel once a month in which a minister or children’s ministry director leads the children in a short Christian lesson.

Parent Involvement

Parents are welcome to visit classes. They are asked to provide snacks, assist with parties, and are encouraged to share their talents and hobbies. Parent/teacher conferences are held at least once a year. At least two evening family events are planned during the school year.

Body Rhythmics

Our Body Rhythmics is a developmental program designed to develop gross motor skills within the child.  It insures neuro-muscular balance and co-ordination which are “essential elements” necessary for reading, writing, spelling and number readiness.  Preschool classes spend 20 minutes each day developing the total child through their own learned “body controlled” movements.   

Field Trips

Field trips are an important part of early childhood learning experiences.  They are planned by the individual classrooms with parents providing the necessary transportation and additional supervision.

Kindergarten

A developmentally appropriate curriculum consisting of  language arts, reading, math and science prepares the child for their future years in the elementary grades.   Our Kindergarten class is taught by a former RISD Kindergarten teacher.