| Our mission at FriendShip Children's Programs is to
provide our community with a high quality early childhood program that
promotes social, emotional, cognitive and physical development in young
children. We recognize that each child is a unique and special individual.
FriendShip is a happy place that uses play as the primary means to
develop skills and growth, while fostering discovery, friendships and
enjoyment in the preschool experience. |
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| FriendShip Programs follow the National Association
for the Education of Young Children guidelines and the Accreditation
Criteria and Procedures for the National Academy of Early Childhood
Program. All staff members are CPR certified and have the state required
ACT 33/34 clearances. |
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Our subscription program for children 18 months to 3
years old offers two morning sessions:
Monday & Wednesday or Tuesday & Thursday. |
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Children need not be toilet trained. Three experienced
teachers offer a variety of age appropriate
activities in a secure environment where the focus is developing social
and language skills while children play in a lively group setting. |
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| Circle time offers songs along with music and movement. Outside play
is available on most days. |
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| Open to the community, ages 18 months to 5 years |
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Monday-Friday 11:30 AM-1:00 PM |
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9:00 AM - 11:30 AM |
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| An arts enrichment class designed to orient children toward creative awareness teaching dramatic expression through children's stories...exploring thematic units using various artistic techniques...for older fully toilet-trained 3 - 5 year old children. |
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| For children turning three years of age, our program
welcomes the younger child who is not quite ready for FriendShip I.
Hands on learning is introduced through various activities to toilet
trained children. The children have the chance to learn about the seasons,
animals, ABCs and other themes through art projects, stories, music,
the science table and various centers, individually and cooperatively
in small groups. |
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| Children have the opportunity to explore and play in the block area,
kitchen, dress-up center, book corner, free art table and at the puzzle
and manipulative shelves. The children also learn about the days of
the week, the weather and are exposed to books and music during circle
time. |
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| FriendShip I is designed for the older three year old
who is fully toilet trained. The class explores a variety of learning
opportunities centered on educational themes. Children learn to work
cooperatively in small and large groups. Additionally, independent
play is encouraged in various block areas, books, drama and dress-up,
sensory stimulation and arts and crafts. The day includes a daily lesson
at circle time which features songs, finger plays, the weather and
calendar. |
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| The program is enhanced by a weekly Music and Movement class. This
offers the integration of gross motor movement and music in a small
group setting. Musical instruments are studied in a special music program
and the children are introduced to a foreign language in a weekly class. "Miss
Manners" also visits the class to promote proper social behavior. |
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| This five-day program offers four and five year old
children self-expression via written language skills in our writing
center, using a two approach method: whole language and phonics. Weekly
thematic units, such as the elements of ocean, space, and Australia
are introduced. Math is taught in the following learning centers: cooking,
manipulatives, graphs and chart making. Music and Movement is continued
in FriendShip II. "Miss Manners" visits regularly as well.
An introduction to "Famous Artists and Composers" offers
a unique exposure to the arts along with a weekly foreign language
class. |
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| We have a wonderful Preschool Program here at The Presbyterian Church,
Sewickley. |
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Jenny Hay is our Director. She can be reached
at 412-741-4550 ext 225 or jhay@sewickleypresby.org.
Call for information. Our
dedicated, hardworking FriendShip Nursery School Subcommittee includes: |
Jenny Hay
Claire Oliver
Mary Roh
Ann Siuciak
Jenna Stevenson
C. J. Weicht
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| These folks are always available for suggestions and dialogue as
they advise staff and Session on FriendShip Nursery School policies.
Thank them often for their gifts of time and talent. |
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| Parking is available Monday through Friday on
the Ansby Hall parking lot side of the building or in the gravel
by the White House. There is no parking on the church side of Beaver
Street, except on Sundays. There is no parking on Grant Street on
the church side on Tuesdays for street sweeping. |
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| The Grant Street driveway is used for FriendShip Nursery
School Drop Off at 9 AM and 12:15 PM Monday through Friday. The
only cars to be parked in that driveway during office hours are staff
in the four designated parking spots. The Grant Street door is kept
locked during office hours to maintain safety. |
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| As a matter of courtesy, please leave the closest parking spaces
by the church building for the elderly and those with young children. |
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