Curriculum at First Steps

of Holiday, FL

"Where Learning and Loving Go Hand in Hand"

preschool

Serving the Holiday, Trinity, and New Port Richey Area

The Academic Program at First Steps Preschool and Child Care

The creative curriculum we practice at our Holiday preschool covers specific areas through learning centers which are language activities, pre-reading skills, math concepts, practical life activities, science, creative arts, and computers. We use many resources to enhance our programs as the outside world has much to teach. We plan at least once per month for in-house programs.

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Holiday Preschool

Learning Through Imitation


These activites help your child develop concentration, coordination, and independence. Children learn through imitation and observation, which is why our Holiday preschool activities such as pouring, washing, gardening, stringing beads, weaving, and baking are just a few we use during the year.

New Port Richey Preschool

Learning Through Creativity


Activities such as art, drama, and music are incorporated in daily lessons. These activities encourage free expression and creative interpretation at our preschool. Music and movement are a part of our everyday schedule and include classical music, music appreciation, hands-on intrument exploration, and multi-language songs.

Holiday Preschool

Learning Communication


These activities help develop the skills to name objects in the child's environment and form sentence structure. Reading stories, rhyming activities, and choral reading are some of the ways we teach children to share their thoughts and communicate their feelings at our Holiday preschool.

Trinity Preschool

Introducing a Love of Reading


Skills at our preschool will be taught in progressive levels. Lessons will be presented using concrete materials. First the children will learn letters and sounds, then eventually learn to put them together to make words. From there, they will learn to write letters, both upper and lower case.

Holiday Preschool

Establishing Analytical Thinking


Math concepts will be incorporated into daily activities. Graphing, matching, classifiying, counting, sorting, and measuring are a few ways the children will concretely work with numbers, shapes, sizes and weights.

New Port Richey Preschool

Establishing a Sense of Wonder


Our science activities allow the children, through discovery and hands-on experiences, to explore nature and the world around them at our Holiday preschool near Trinity and New Port Richey.

Trinity Preschool

Integrating 21st Century Skills


We are currently working toward integrating more technology into our curriculum and it will be built around a variety of skill-enhancing software.

What Sets First Steps Preschool + Child Care Apart

CARING

Our mission is to provide quality care for your children while meeting their physical, emotional, educational, and spiritual needs.

TRUSTWORTHY

We have an "Open Door" policy, which means that any parent or guardian is free to observe and occasionally participate in classroom activities at any time.


SUPPORTIVE

All children are welcome and we have many programs available to meet the needs of our families. We are certified by the Early Learning Coalition to be a Voluntary Pre-K (VPK) and School Readiness Provider.

NURTURING

Our goal is to help your child reach his or her potential through a positive, nurturing, and engaging developmental program. We strive to motivate young children as they develop Kindergarten readiness skills.

Want to Know More?

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Can you tell me more about First Steps Preschool?

    Our goal as a preschool is to help your child reach his or her potential through a positive, and engaging developmental program. First Steps Preschool strives to provide a motivating and nurturing educational environment for young children as they develop Kintergarten readiness skills.


    It is our vision and belief at First Steps Preschool is that these early years are the "First Steps" of a child's success for the future. Our environment provides many hands-on activities and allows preschool children to creatively explore the world around them. We provide activities and experiences that help your child develop a sense of independence, self-confidence, and self-discipline. Our preschool curriculum responds to the needs of the children in their particular stage of development.


    We look forward to a positive relationship between students, teachers, parents, and the community working together in the education process.

  • Can you tell me more about your curriculum?

    The creative curriculum we practice covers specific areas through learning centers which are language activities, pre-reading skills, math concepts, practical life activities, science, creative arts, and computers. We use many resources to enhance our programs as the outside world has much to teach. We plan at least once per month for in-house programs.


    For more details about our curriculum, click here.

  • Can you tell me more about your staff?

    Most of our pre-school teachers have their CDA Credentials, and all are CPR & First Aid Certified in addition to having Pasco County Licensing and Florida State Requirements for employment with a licensed Child Care Program.


     Our Director, Pastor Glenn Morris, has over twenty years experience in elementary education. He established a school for Pre-K - Eighth Grade for over 200 students in Palm Harbor, and a pre-school in Tarpon Springs for over 50 students.


    This is his third school with present enrollment over 40 students.


     Pastor Morris has a Seminary Degree, Associates Degree in Education, CDA, and Director's Credentials.

  • Can you tell me about your tuition rates?

    All rates are on a weekly basis due at the beginning of each week.


    There is a one time, non-refundable, $75 registration & $30 mat fee per child.


    Discounts available to members of the U.S. Military, Police, and Firefighters.


    We accept ELC and VPK.

  • Can you tell me how to contact First Steps Preschool?

    To schedule a tour or to get more information, you may call us at 727-403-4410. When you give us a call, you’ll be connected directly to our friendly staff, so you can expect immediate attention to your inquiry.


    You may also email us any time at firststepspreschool7@gmail.com


    We look forward to hearing from you!