The following is a list of specific goals for the child’s development:

SPIRITUAL

• Help each child know that God loves them.
• Teach each child that Jesus is God’s son and that He loves them.
• Teach the Word of God, the Bible.
• Teach each child that he or she was created by God as a unique and special person with a purpose.
• Help each child develop a loving relationship with God.

INTELLECTUAL

• Help each child develop a positive attitude of self-worth.
• Develop a sense of competence and satisfaction in mastering new skills.
• Build a positive attitude toward their education for the present and future.
• Develop a sense of responsibility.
• Stimulate curiosity in a basic educational program in a way the child can comprehend and learn at his or her own pace.

SOCIAL

• Provide an environment that will foster the child’s sense of security.
• Encourage courtesy and helpfulness.
• Help the child feel accepted by their teacher and peers.
• Promote sharing with others.
• Develop independent living skills.
• Help the child develop respect, patience, and compassion with himself or herself and with others.

EMOTIONAL

• Provide an emotionally safe, secure, and loving environment.
• Provide the best substitute for “Parental Love”.

PHYSICAL

• Provide for the health, safety, and well-being of the child.
• Encourage the development of large and small muscles with an emphasis on proper play techniques.
• Promote good health, exercise, and eating habits.

Contact Star Christian School and Child Care Center if you have any questions regarding the specific goals listed above.

“Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it.” Proverbs 22:6 (NIV)