The philosophy of Little Lions Preschool is based upon scripture that tells us “Children are a gift from the Lord. They are a true blessing” (Psalm 127:3). We partner with families who are seeking an educational experience that encourages social, intellectual, physical, and spiritual growth.

Children learn in an environment that is safe, nurturing, and stimulating. Going beyond Ohio’s Early Learning Content Standards, Biblical truths are integrated in everyday lessons, relationships, and activities to help develop each child (cognitive, social, physical, emotional, creative and spiritual).

Classes are available five days a week. Parents may choose to enroll their child in the two day, three day, or all five day class. Full day options include afternoon enrichment classes, short nap, and play time. Enrichment Programs are designed to supplement the curriculum and allow for more indepth exposure and hands-on discovery. They are two hours in length and include lunch time (with a sack lunch from home).

Students must be 100% potty trained to attend a 3 year old or Pre-K class.

Licensed by the Ohio Department of Education.

The application process is a time of mutual discovery to determine if enrollment will be a positive match that will lead to student success.

We educate the whole child and recognize these years are some of the most formative in a child’s life. The curriculum offers each student a broad learning experience that forms a foundation for ongoing learning.

The following is a sampling of the curriculum.

Math
Children learn to appreciate the orderliness of God’s world through the study of mathematics (problem-solving, manipulation, sorting, counting and grouping)

Bible
Simple truths give meaning to the early development of children and teach Christian character. The importance of God caring for us, God as our Heavenly Father and Creator, and God’s love for us, are cornerstones of the course of study. Bible memory, prayer, and worship help develop an understanding of our relationship with God.

Language Arts
We are excited to introduce new literacy components to our curriculum through Heggerty Phonemic Awareness, Heggerty Phonological Awareness, and Science of Reading-based instruction. These research-based programs help build strong early literacy skills and create a solid foundation for future reading success. Through engaging daily lessons, students develop important skills such as listening, rhyming, blending sounds, recognizing syllables, and identifying beginning and ending sounds in words. These early language experiences help children become confident and capable readers as they grow. The Science of Reading approach focuses on how children naturally learn to read and uses proven instructional methods to support language development, comprehension, vocabulary, and phonics skills. By incorporating these strategies into our classrooms, we are helping students strengthen both their academic confidence and their love for learning.

Science
Science is best when it is experienced and explored. Children observe nature and appreciate God’s creation as they study science. Basic principles of observation, recording, predicting, experimenting, and concluding are practiced.

Social Studies
Children are curious about their communities. Through a Christian worldview, children explore and discover communities and the world at large. Children have a variety of experiences to understand their value as God’s children and realize how the importance of their actions and decisions impact their peers.

Music
Introducing an appreciation for a variety of music enriches children. Students develop a basic understanding of musical elements and engage in creative expression through the incorporation of mood, rhythm, and melody. Opportunities are present for active involvement in activities that teach principles of God’s truth and praise in worship.

Art
Children learn to be creative. While creating, attention is given to fine motor skills, following directions, and care of materials. Art is coordinated with other subject areas.

The fact is that we all learn differently. Differentiated Instruction (also known as differentiated learning or, in education, simply, differentiation) is a framework or philosophy for effective teaching that involves providing different students with different avenues to learning (often in the same classroom) in terms of: acquiring content; processing, constructing, or making sense of ideas; and developing teaching materials and assessment measures so that all students within a classroom can learn effectively, regardless of differences in ability.

At MVCA, the teacher proactively plans and carries out varied approaches to content, process, and product in anticipation of, and response to, student differences in readiness, interest, and learning needs.

Head of Preschool