Tucker First Preschool offers a Christian environment of love and respect, where each child is valued as a unique individual.
Our program provides for developmentally appropriate growth emotionally, cognitively, socially and physically, as well as spiritually.
Our teachers and staff want your child to know that he/she is a worthy person, acceptable and lovable just as God made him/her. Having a good self-concept and the opportunity to learn in a developmentally appropriate environment are gifts that last a lifetime.
Our program provides for developmentally appropriate growth emotionally, cognitively, socially and physically, as well as spiritually.
Our teachers and staff want your child to know that he/she is a worthy person, acceptable and lovable just as God made him/her. Having a good self-concept and the opportunity to learn in a developmentally appropriate environment are gifts that last a lifetime.
We are a half-day education program of the Tucker First United Methodist Church, for children 1 to 4 years of age. Our operating hours are 9:00am to 1:00pm, Monday through Friday. Learn more about our classes below.
About Our Classes
1 year olds, 12 to 23 months
The classes for our 1-year-old friends meet from 9:00am to 1:00pm Parents may choose 1 or 2 days per week, Monday through Thursday.
Our youngest students range from 12-23 months. This class is has 1 teacher with no more than 4 children. The teacher provides our 1-year-old friends with new opportunities to explore their world in a friendly, loving, and safe environment, with a focus on language skills, fine and gross motor skills and early socialization. These skills are nurtured through indoor and outdoor play, art, sensory explorations, books and songs.
2 year olds, 24 to 35 months
The classes for our 2-year-old friends meet from 9:00am to 1:00pm:
Our classes for 2 year olds have 2 teachers with up to 12 children, or 1 teacher with no more than 5 children. These classes provide opportunities to explore the world in a friendly environment while introducing basic skills through play and instruction. We focus on language skills, fine and gross motor skills and early socialization. Their day includes time for indoor and outdoor play, art, sensory explorations, books and songs.
3 year olds, 36 to 47 months
The classes for our 3-year-old friends meet from 9:00am to 1:00pm:
Classes remain small with 2 teachers and up to 12 children. Our teachers provide many learning opportunities for pre-reading skills, fine and gross motor skills, beginning math skills and other academics by providing fun and engaging activities which include plenty of time for indoor and outdoor play, art, and exploration. This age group will take a local (walking distance) field trip during the school year.
Pre K Class for 4 year olds
The Pre K class meets from 9:00am to 1:00pm, 5 days per week, Monday through Friday.
The class schedule includes a story read aloud, calendar time, literacy center, math center, snack, music & movement. During center rotations students in the Pre-K class will receive exposure to letter names, letter sounds, recognition and writing of numbers to 20, counting to 100, recognizing and writing first and last name, introduction to reading concepts, writing upper and lowercase letters, number/color words, introduction to word families, matching numerals to sets of objects, patterns, sorting, sequencing, and a weekly Bible verse. Several local (walking distance) field trips are taken during the school year. This class may have up to 16 students with 2 teachers.
Tucker First United Methodist Preschool will be closed and delayed the days DeKalb County School System are closed and delayed. Notice will be sent via text and email when the school is closed and delayed. You may also check local media for Dekalb closings and delays.
1 year olds, 12 to 23 months
The classes for our 1-year-old friends meet from 9:00am to 1:00pm Parents may choose 1 or 2 days per week, Monday through Thursday.
Our youngest students range from 12-23 months. This class is has 1 teacher with no more than 4 children. The teacher provides our 1-year-old friends with new opportunities to explore their world in a friendly, loving, and safe environment, with a focus on language skills, fine and gross motor skills and early socialization. These skills are nurtured through indoor and outdoor play, art, sensory explorations, books and songs.
2 year olds, 24 to 35 months
The classes for our 2-year-old friends meet from 9:00am to 1:00pm:
- 4 days per week, Monday through Thursday
- 3 days per week, Tuesday, Wednesday , Thursday
- 2 days per week, Tuesday and Thursday or Monday, Wednesday
Our classes for 2 year olds have 2 teachers with up to 12 children, or 1 teacher with no more than 5 children. These classes provide opportunities to explore the world in a friendly environment while introducing basic skills through play and instruction. We focus on language skills, fine and gross motor skills and early socialization. Their day includes time for indoor and outdoor play, art, sensory explorations, books and songs.
3 year olds, 36 to 47 months
The classes for our 3-year-old friends meet from 9:00am to 1:00pm:
- 4 days per week, Monday through Thursday
- 3 days per week, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
Classes remain small with 2 teachers and up to 12 children. Our teachers provide many learning opportunities for pre-reading skills, fine and gross motor skills, beginning math skills and other academics by providing fun and engaging activities which include plenty of time for indoor and outdoor play, art, and exploration. This age group will take a local (walking distance) field trip during the school year.
Pre K Class for 4 year olds
The Pre K class meets from 9:00am to 1:00pm, 5 days per week, Monday through Friday.
The class schedule includes a story read aloud, calendar time, literacy center, math center, snack, music & movement. During center rotations students in the Pre-K class will receive exposure to letter names, letter sounds, recognition and writing of numbers to 20, counting to 100, recognizing and writing first and last name, introduction to reading concepts, writing upper and lowercase letters, number/color words, introduction to word families, matching numerals to sets of objects, patterns, sorting, sequencing, and a weekly Bible verse. Several local (walking distance) field trips are taken during the school year. This class may have up to 16 students with 2 teachers.
Tucker First United Methodist Preschool will be closed and delayed the days DeKalb County School System are closed and delayed. Notice will be sent via text and email when the school is closed and delayed. You may also check local media for Dekalb closings and delays.
OUR STAFF
As teachers, we:
Corey Milam – Parents Morning Out, 1 year old
Sandy Reavis – Lead Teacher, 2 year olds
Joy Egge – Lead Teacher, 3 year olds
Intessar Komoch – Assistant Teacher, 3 year olds
Sarah Sears – Lead Teacher, 3 year olds
Eileen Eith – Lead Teacher, Pre K
Ellen Randall – Assistant Teacher, Pre K
Jackie Porras - Floater
Cindy Petersiel – Assistant Director
Marti Coleman - Director
We're dedicated to giving all our preschoolers the special, individual attention they need... for the best preschool experience possible. Call (678) 325-4020 to schedule a tour or to receive more information.
As teachers, we:
- Provide nurture, care, love and respect to each child.
- Provide an environment where children can grow emotionally, cognitively, socially and physically, as well as spiritually.
- Value each child as a unique individual.
- Want each child to know he/she is a worthy person, acceptable and lovable just as God made him/her.
Corey Milam – Parents Morning Out, 1 year old
Sandy Reavis – Lead Teacher, 2 year olds
Joy Egge – Lead Teacher, 3 year olds
Intessar Komoch – Assistant Teacher, 3 year olds
Sarah Sears – Lead Teacher, 3 year olds
Eileen Eith – Lead Teacher, Pre K
Ellen Randall – Assistant Teacher, Pre K
Jackie Porras - Floater
Cindy Petersiel – Assistant Director
Marti Coleman - Director
We're dedicated to giving all our preschoolers the special, individual attention they need... for the best preschool experience possible. Call (678) 325-4020 to schedule a tour or to receive more information.