Ministry Overview
First Baptist Christian Day School is a morning preschool, in session from 9:30 AM until 12:30 PM each weekday from September-May. It meets at First Baptist Church Springfield at 7300 Gary Street, Springfield, VA. It was established to provide a Christian atmosphere and environment for the physical, emotional, mental, social, and spiritual development of your child. For more information, feel free to contact our director Katie Denisar, (703) 451-7144, Katie@fbcspringfield.org
Philosophy of Education
Our goal at First Baptist Christian Day School is to meet the individual needs of each child in a loving, secure, Christian environment while growing their love of learning through play.
We are a play-based learning school which also provides instruction with “Learning Without Tears” curriculum. This curriculum allows the students to learn to identify and build and write letters in a fun way that encourages fine motor skills while learning to identify letters and sounds.
Check out the variety of learning concepts we teach based on age group.
2.5 year olds:
- Potty Training
- Independent tasks (taking off coat, picking up, etc.)
- Recognize name
- Communication skills
- Express emotions in an appropriate way
- Positive peer interactions
- Following directions
- Respecting others
- Count to 10
- Identify colors
- Listening skills
- Build fine and gross motor skills
3 year Olds: (Continuing and building on 2.5 year old skills)
- Recognize and begin to write capital letters
- Recognize and count numbers 1-10
- Identify shapes
- Sorting, Patterns
- Calendar, Weather
- Share feelings and ideas
- Problem solving
- Cutting
- Learn classmates names
4 year olds: (Continuing and building on 3 year old skills)
- Recognizing capital and lowercase letters
- Writing name and letters
- Begin to learn letter sounds
- Rhyming
- Simple addition with objects
- Develop self-esteem and independence.
Decades of Faithful
Community Ministry
First Baptist Christian Day School was established at First Baptist Church of Springfield in 1964. It served as an outreach then, and it continues to do so today. At that time, the Day School's ministry reached out to a needy community. Like the "Daffodil Principle," FBCDS planted one seed at a time until it grew over the years to be like a great field of daffodils. Many seeds have been planted and nurtured within a thirsty community. The school and its program has grown over the years, and with God's help, as well as the faithful devotion of loving, dedicated supporters and staff members, has existed to feed and nourish a large area in this suburb of Washington, D.C. Now in existence for over 50 years, the school is proud of its large, bright classrooms, maintained playground, a large indoor playground for inclement weather, and loving, caring Christian teachers.
How Do I Register?
Check our Registration page for more information.
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