Weekday Education Philosophy and Curriculum
Our Weekday Education Programs are a ministry of University Baptist Church. We believe that by effectively ministering to young children, we can also positively minister to their families.
Philosophy
Our Weekday Education Programs at University Baptist Church (UBC) provide high quality, educational environments for young children of the greater Clear Lake area. Our mission is to provide a safe, happy, and developmentally-appropriate place for your child to cultivate their own unique talents during their infant, toddler, and preschool years; to develop socialization skills that will assist them in interacting in a school environment; and to encourage an appreciation and awareness of God's love.
We believe that each child is a child of God and should have every opportunity to develop physically, intellectually, creatively, socially, emotionally, and spiritually to their fullest potential. We provide learning experiences which encourage each child to ask questions, explore, be creative, experiment, develop security and independence in the world outside home, make friends, and learn to get along with children and adults.
Curriculum
We believe that all children learn best through "hands-on" activities and our curriculum reflects this belief. Active involvement characterizes each aspect of our learning throughout the day. Our programs and curriculum are Christian oriented, but do not emphasize a particular denomination. We stress those elements of faith which are common to all Christians. The main theme that permeates our entire program is that every person is valued by God and we endeavor to provide a great many experiences for children to build a positive self-image.
The Wee Learn Program is the basic foundation of our curriculum for all ages. Each unit of study includes a simple Bible story and scripture verse. This program is also supplemented with additional age appropriate activities in each individual classroom.
Our preschool program is a more structured, academic learning environment. The classroom is arranged into child-oriented "learning centers" through which the children rotate in small groups. Our PDO program offers a less structured learning environment with age-appropriate activities for younger children. Our preschool children also attend music, science or spanish, and chapel each week.
Throughout the year, we host a number of special school activities:
Guest speakers
Visits by Astronauts
Muffins for Moms
Donuts for Dads
Mission Activities
Holiday celebrations
Information
Get in touch with us, by contacting melissa.dutton@ubc.org, Director of Weekday Education, or calling the office at 281-488,8517, ext. 314.