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

Tuesday, January 6, 2026

6:30-8pm

Two Information Sessions:

6:45pm & 7:30pm

See the classrooms, meet the teachers, hear about the curriuculm and daily schedule.

Registration materials available at the

Open House

OPEN REGISTRATION

BEGINS:

January 16, 2026,

9am

FOR THE:

2026-2027

school year

(September-May)

Call or email for further information.

Four Year Old/Pre-Kindergarten Program

For children 4 years old turning 5 during the school year

Children must be 4 years old by September 10th 

3 day option: Monday/Wednesday/Friday

5 day option: Monday through Friday 

Daily Schedule

9am-12pm

9am Arrival/Circle Time

Pledges, Calendar, Weather, Theme Discussions, Reading    

9:30am Free Choice Time

Play Time and Table Time Activities

10:15am Snack Time

10:25am Gym/Playground Time

10:50am Free Choice/Group Activity

Table Time Activities/Sign Language/Small Group Activity

11:45am Circle Time

Story, Devotion, Prayer, Good-bye Song

12:00pm Dismissal

Circle Time:

Circle time includes many activities:  A morning prayer, Helping Hand chart, the Pledge of Allegiance, Our School Pledge, calendar and weather.  It also includes story time, music and movement, as well as songs and discussion depending on the theme or season.

Table Time Activities:

The children will have the opportunity to participate in the following tables during free choice time:  Cut and Color, Messy, Creative Learning, Letter Writing,

Math Magic/Super Science, and the Discovery Table. Students will explore, experiment, and discover new ways to show self expression. They will work with crayons, markers, paints, paper, pencils, scissors and other manipulatives to develop fine motor skills, create art, do math and science activities and write in various forms. 

Free Choice Play Time: 

Play time is a very important social part of the program. Children learn to problem solve, work in a group, use their imaginations, and find appropriate ways to communicate.