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About Kailua Methodist Preschool

About KMP

We are a state licensed year-round facility, open Monday-Friday from 7:00am-3:30pm. All preschool students must be a minimum age of two-years-old. If entering at 3yrs old, must be fully potty trained. 

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We offer half-day and full-day programs with a choice of five-days, three-days or two-days per week. 

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Our day begins by gathering as a school ohana and saying the Pledge of Allegiance followed by the singing of two songs before separating into age level groups for morning circle.

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The main goals of the two-year-old classroom are to give the children confidence to separate from the parents to learn on their own and to structure their behavior to prepare them for learning in the older classrooms. They are learning to socialize with their peers; share toys and take tuns; recognize colors, shapes and numbers; use the potty; and learning simple information about self such as name, birthday, and family members' names. Christian values and morals are also emphasized. 

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The three-year-old's are continuing to relate to others in a school situation. The goals of these classes are to develop socialization, listening skills, attention to task, simple safety rules, encourage good health, and develop an awareness of God. The teacher helps the children to achieve these goals through literature, storytelling, music, learning centers, art projects, cooperative play and sharing. Another essential goal is for the family and the teacher to become partners who communicate freely and openly for the benefit of the child. 

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The focuses of the younger four-year-old's and Pre-Kindergarten classes are listening and socialization skills. Christian values and morals are also emphasized.

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