Our Information
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
Upcoming events
REGISTRATION
IN
PROGRESS
Openings still available in our Preschool 2's Program
2025-2026
school year
(September-May)
Call or email for further information and to receive registration materials.
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.
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