Oak Brook Christian School

They say a picture is worth a thousand words.  Here are a few from today’s

Jump House Fun

fun event.  Parents, teachers and kids all had a great time!

Swinging at the Pinata

Collecting the Candy

Swinging

Playing Parachute Games

Sliding

Playing Bozo Buckets

Eating a Special Lunch Together

We are all happy to be back to school and enjoying learning together.  It’s never too late to enroll.  Please join us soon!

Group Time

Our students have begun the fall 2010/11 school year.  There is a lot happening in a day at preschool, childcare and kindergarten.  Here are just a few of the things that typically happen:

Group time is when the children get together to hear a story, listen to a lesson and practice the skills they are learning.  Their cognitive, social and language development are addressed daily at group time.

Free Play

There is time for children to make choices about what they would like to play with in the classroom.  Toys and manipulatives are made available to help develop fine motor skills or to reinforce a concept that is being taught.  At the same time, teachers are able to work individually with children to access and address strengths and weaknesses, so a developmental plan for each child can be made.

Children who stay past the preschool hours eat lunch together while honing their social skills and enjoying a time to practice good manners.  The food is nutritious too!

Nap Time

After lunch there is time for rest or sleep.  The children enjoy a story or music in a darkened room.  When nap time is over, everyone gets up for a snack and then participates in an afternoon program of  opportunities to play and learn.

New Kindergarten Teacher Shares a Story

Mrs. Borges, our new kindergarten teacher, told the children at chapel about how God takes care of us wherever we go.  She will be starting her first year here and is experiencing that “moving into a new situation” feeling firsthand.  We talked about how God was with Abraham as he moved his family where God wanted him to go.

MOVING ON TO A NEW SCHOOL

The children separated into groups according to where they would be moving.  Each group had a common experience to share and talk about.

MOVING TO OUR KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM

Mrs. Borges and these children plus others will begin their kindergarten experience right here at OBCS next week.

MOVING FROM THE THREE-YEAR-OLD PROGRAM

These children are excited to be going on to the four-year-old program on Monday.  They have been discussing who their teachers might be and what might be different from what they are use to in the Little Lamb class.

READY FOR THE THREE-YEAR-OLD CLASS

These summer campers will join Mrs. Bonnie and many other brand new students in our youngest class called the Little Lambs.

We are all looking forward to what God has in store for us in the coming school year!

There is limited time to enroll for the fall programs.  As classes fill, a waiting list will be created for any additional additional classes.  Be sure to register by Wednesday to insure a space in our preschool and childcare programs.  There is still space available in our kindergarten.  Our website provides the information about each program.  We look forward to serving your child this coming school year.

“I will not be afraid, for the Lord, my God is with me wherever I go.”

Learning a helpful verse.

Dr. LeVan came to tell us that God is with us wherever we go.  She talked about how we can take care of our pets and keep them safe from danger.  She told the children that God loves and takes care of us.  We practiced a verse to remind us that He is always ready to take care of us and that we don’t need to be afraid.  Saying the verse with strength and confidence can help us when we feel afraid.

Pet hermit crab

Dr. LeVan brought along her children’s pet crab to illustrate how we can take care of or pets by providing what they need and keeping them safe.  We learned that God is our provider and protector.

Enjoying an unusual visitor.

Mrs. Carey tells the story

Mrs. Carey came to school to talk to the children about how Jesus says in His Word that we should pay attention to signs, so we don’t lose our way on God’s path.  Just like a railroad sign helps us stay out of the way when a train is crossing the street, God’s Word helps us to be safe on God’s path.  Verses in the bible keep us going in the right direction.  Mrs. Carey told the children that they are God’s children and should watch out for each other.

Follow God's Word Carefully

What a treat for the campers this morning!  Officers, Robin and Erica, came to teach the children some safety tips.

Learning how to be safe with strangers.

Officer Erica Huff read a story to the children that had many good ideas about keeping safe when around people you do not know.  Campers were able to respond to questions and learn some safety techniques.

911 Practice

Children were able to have a turn to practice dialing 911 after Officer Robin Crook read a book about when is the right time to call 911 for help.

Dialing 911 in an Emergency

Officer Crook noted the importance for young children to know their own phone numbers including the area code and the names of their parents.  Many of the campers were happy to share that they knew that information already.  Others were told to start practicing that important skill.

Treat Bag Giveaway

Thank You Officers

We are appreciative to the Oak Brook Police Department for visiting our summer camp and sharing information and gifts with the children.