Elam Hearts and Hands

at Elam United Methodist Church
1073 Smithbridge Rd

Glen Mills, PA 19342

Phone: 610-459-2911

Fax:  610-459-3588

Kelly Forwood, Director

Elam Hearts and Hands

director@elamheartsandhands.com

Learn about Elam

United Methodist Church

OPEN HOUSE

(Adults only)

January 7, 2025

6:30-8pm

Information Sessions:

6:45pm & 7:30pm

OPEN REGISTRATION

Preschool 

2025-2026

school year

(September-May)

January 17, 2025

9am

Call or email for further information and to receive registration materials.

Our Preschool 2's Program is designed to be a time for children 2 to 3 years old to come together in a safe, fun and comfortable environment where they have opportunities to interact socially with their fellow classmates.  Building positive self-esteem and respect for others is very important in these early years.  The teachers and staff will help to nurture these values by guiding the children as they interact with their peers.

For children 2 years old turning 3 during the school year

Children must be 2 years old by September 10th

2 day option: Monday/Wednesday OR Tuesday/Thursday

3 day option: Monday/Wednesday/Friday OR Tuesday/Thursday/Friday

DAILY SCHEDULE

9am-12pm

9am  Arrival/Free Play

9:45am Diaper/Potty Check & Cleanup

10am  Circle Time/Music & Movement/Story Time

10:30am  Snack Time

10:45am  Planned Centers

11am  Second Diaper/Potty Check

11:15am  Gym/Playground Time

11:45am Closing Circle Time/Book Time

12pm  Dismissal

Lunchbunch Option: An option is available to extend the day and enjoy lunch and additional play time. The hours are 12-1:30pm. This option has limited days and is dependent on interest. 

Planned Centers: Developmentally appropriate activities set up in individual centers for the children to enjoy while learning with hands-on materials. 

The "Little Gym": Our gross motor room does all that a gym should, by serving the children’s large muscles in their body!  Running, jumping, climbing, riding, throwing, are just some of the large motor activities that will be explored here!

Art Room:  Our Art room serves as somewhat of a multipurpose room as we will be utilizing the tables here for snack as well.  Exploring the world of art through many different media with our hands will be an all-time favorite for any little explorer!  A good mix of teacher led AND child led projects will be stealing the spotlight on your refrigerator soon!

Science Center:  How? What? Why? These are our favorite questions here in our science center.  With  magnet wands, color wands, test tubes, tweezers, and magnifying glasses as our tools, there will be no living or non-living thing unturned or untouched!  Give me 5 (senses, that is!)!

Block Center:  Ever wonder just what children are learning as they play with blocks?  TONS!!!!!!  With simple block play, children learn: problem solving, imagination, math concepts, self-expression, creativity, science, social awareness, sharing and so much more!  In CDO, by adding things like wooden people, trains and cars and multiple blocks of different sizes, color and texture, the world is at our fingertips!

Dramatic Play Center:  This fan favorite center has the ability to transform throughout the seasons!  From home life, to the post office, to a construction zone to a flower shop, our imaginations will be blooming!

Fine Motor Center:  Utilizing the tiny little muscles in our tiny little hands is what will do the trick to set us up for eventually holding our writing utensils in “big school”.  But, for now, we will practice using those muscles by manipulating puzzles, pegs, clothespins and other fine motor actvities at this fun center.

Cozy Center:  With so many fun things to do, it’s important that we have a place to relax!  With cozy seating and a comfy place to prop up our feet, we can grab a book, admire our family pictures on our family tree, or chat with a good friend.

Circle Time Carpet:  THIS is where it’s at!  With our buddies by our sides, and our teacher friends in front, we will cover all the play-time bases and solve the world’s BIGGEST problems.  At this age, our attention spans are just as little as our hands and so we do what we can, when we can and utilize this space for some fun transitional games as well as making the most marvelous music too!  Also, some of the best children’s literature will be read and listened to on the sweetest little carpet you ever did see!