Damascus United Methodist Preschool was created and exists to be an extension of the learning already taking place in each family. We exist to provide spiritual, physical, cognitive, mental and social development  appropriate for preschool age children, thus preparing them for their school years ahead.  We seek to do this in a safe, creative and Christian atmosphere.

Each child is a unique individual.  We want to direct the child to see that though each of us is different in some ways, we are all special in every way.  Our uniqueness adds to our being special.

The foundation for all learning is laid during the early years.  A young child learns best in a safe, supportive atmosphere that encourages a variety of learning experiences and generates a feeling of value and self-esteem.

We seek to:
-Encourage independent thinking and problem solving.
-Encourage cooperativeness with others.
-Build a positive and strong self concept.
-Develop language skill and good listening habits.
-Develop observation and creativity.
Our program will enable your child to participate in many different learning activities.  We will always maintain a "developmentally appropriate" approach to the academic areas.
The children work with the recognition of colors, shapes, numbers 1-10 and letters

SPECIAL FEATURES

• Degreed and certified teachers.
  
• Excellent teacher/child ratio.
  
• Christian based: Bible songs and stories, Bible background for Christmas and Easter.
  
• Academic based: alphabet, number, color and shape recognition; name, address, phone number recall.
  
• Daily Centers: library center, housekeeping and dramatic play, block center, puppet theater, table toys and manipulatives.
  
• Parent/teacher conferences
  
• Field trips to reinforce concepts learned in classroom.
  
• Indoor large motor equipment.
  
• Holiday recognition and celebrations
  
• Creative art experiences