CCEP Academics
A strong, nurturing academic program is the foundation for any first-class preschool program. We are licensed through SC DSS, and are a proud recipient of the coveted NAC Accreditation for Early Care and Education Programs. Our experienced and involved staff combined with our low student-to-teacher ratio makes us well-prepared to meet the challenges that foster individual learning, positive group interactions and creative expressions with all of our children from infants to K5.
With tremendous parent involvement through the CCEP Board and Parent Volunteer Committee, we offer weekly chapel services that incorporate basic Episcopal liturgy as well as enrichment classes for all children (Music, PE, Christian Education, Spanish). CCEP also offers the Busy Bees after-school program, which includes stimulating extra-curricular activities for children ages K2-K5.
CCEP offers an unparalleled quality of preschool education.
Curriculum Highlights & Sample Schedules by Age Group:
The infant program provides a loving and nurturing environment for children ages six weeks to approximately one year, focusing on each individual baby's needs.
- Dramatic Play - rattles, pretend play, dolls, stuffed animals, puppets, dress-up
- Sensory/Art - sand, flour, water, paint play, tactile exploration with textures, filling/dumping
- Curiosity - peek-a-boo, mirror play, smells, mobiles, sorting, block play
- Music - songs, musical instruments
- Literacy - books, teacher talk(vocabulary), rhymes, fingerplays, picture files
- Movement - pat-a-cake, dump and load, activity gym, reaching/grasping, outdoor play/walks
The toddler program nurtures children ages 1-2 while encouraging their development through stimulating activities and interactive experiences.
- Dramatic Play - dress up, mirror play, puppets, dolls, stuffed animals, props, (shopping carts, etc.)
- Sensory/Art - paint, murals, crayons, sand play, stickers, sponges, shaving cream, chalk, play dough
- Curiosity - problem-solving, sounds, lacing, “feely” box, puzzles
- Construction - blocks, manipulatives
- Literacy - stories, making books, flannel stories, word games, pictures/labels, narration, teacher talk
- Music - songs, musical instruments, fingerplays, noise makers, rattles, dancing/clapping
- Movement - jumping, climbing, outdoor play, riding toys, ball play, digging
Sample Schedule
- 9:00-9:30 Arrival/Free Play
- 9:30-9:45 Snack
- 9:45-9:55 Together Time (Circle time)
- 9:55-11:00 Art, Free Play, Diaper Changes, Lunch Prep
- 11:45-12:30 Outside/Gym Play
- 12:30-12:45 Free Play/Diaper Changes
- 12:45-1:00 Music/Dancing/Flannels/Stories/Table Toys
- Oral language/listening skills taught through stories, fingerplays, songs, and rhymes
- Learning centers for free play and exploration
- Math skills taught through shapes, colors, counting, and concept of sets introduced
- Letters of the alphabet introduced through weekly thematic units that integrate art, music, movement, and circle activities
- Social Studies and Science lessons taught weekly
- Spiritual development through Christian Education, chapel, daily devotions, blessings and Bible stories
- Social skills and independence practiced daily
- Potty training implemented with gentle encouragement
- Emphasis on fine and gross motor skills through play, manipulatives, music/movement, building, and art
- Creativity fostered in all aspects of the curriculum
Sample Schedule
- 9:00-9:30 Welcome/Center Time/Potty Time
- 9:30-9:45 Blessing/Snack
- 9:45-10:00 Circle Time
- 10:00-10:55 Outside Play/Gym Play
- 10:55-11:45 Center Time/Potty Time
- 11:45-12:15 Circle Time/Group Time
- 12:15-12:40 Lunch
- 12:40-1:00 Group Time
Related Arts
- Monday - Chapel and Music
- Tuesday - Spanish
- Wednesday - PE
- Thursday - Christian Education
- Friday - Spanish
- Children’s Literature - Encourages a love of reading and develops emergent reading skills such as the correct use of a book, one-to-one correspondence, and ability to track print
- Oral Language - Teaches through discussions, questioning, flannel stories, songs, nursery rhymes and finger play
- Phonics - Introduces letter recognition and beginning sounds
- Shapes - Teaches to recognize, trace, and begin drawing circles, squares, triangles, rectangles, stars, hearts, diamonds, and ovals
- Recognition - Teaches all primary colors and introduces pastels
- Foundational Math Skills - Instructs how to count to 15, make sets to 10, number recognition to 10, patterns (AB, ABC), graphing, and sorting
- Science - Leads bi-weekly scientific experiments
- Fine & Gross Motor Skills - Heavily emphasized through indoor and outdoor play, as well as direct instruction, on a daily basis
- Beginning Writing - Starts with tracing letters and shapes, and works towards writing name independently
- Social Skills - Honed through conflict resolution, sharing, working successfully independently and in groups
- Creativity is encouraged throughout the day
- Spiritual development through Christian Education, chapel, daily devotions, blessings and Bible stories
Sample Daily Schedule
- 8:45-9:30 Fine Motor & Art Activities; Free Play
- 9:35-9:55 Morning Circle
- 9:55-10:10 Snack
- 10:10-11:00 Center Time/Related Arts
- 11:00-11:20 Math & Science Circle
- 11:30-12:00 Playground
- 12:00-12:40 Lunch
- 12:45-12:55 Language Development Circle
- 12:55-1:00 Prepare for Dismissal
Weekly Related Arts Schedule
- Monday - Chapel and Music
- Tuesday – Spanish
- Wednesday - PE
- Thursday - Christian Education
- Friday – Spanish
- The Letter People Curriculum - Teaches phonics, recognition of upper- and lower-case letters, and beginning sounds
- Speaking/Listening Skills - Honed through classroom discussions, questioning, reading children’s literature, songs, nursery rhymes and finger plays
- Beginning Writing - Writing first name, working towards writing last name, and learning correct formation of D’Nealian letter
- Foundational Math Skills - Counting to 30, number recognition to 20, calendar skills, patterns, graphing, sequencing, sorting, intro to skip counting, and simple addition using manipulatives
- Science and Social Studies - Weekly lessons integrated with Language Arts
- Fine Motor Skills - Heavily emphasized through daily writing, cutting, pasting, building, manipulative play, drawing, and painting
- Gross Motor Skills - Heavily emphasized daily through indoor and outdoor play, as well as direct instruction
- Social Skills - Honed through conflict resolution, sharing, working successfully in groups and independently
- Exciting Field Trips that coordinate with classroom learning activities
- Creativity encouraged throughout the day
- Spiritual development through Christian Education, chapel, daily devotions, blessings, Bible stories, and community service projects
K4 Sample Schedule
- 8:45-9:20 Free Choice
- 9:20-9:45 Circle
- 9:45-10:05 Whole Group Instruction and Activity
- 10:05-10:15 Snack
- 10:15-10:40 Centers/Individual or Small Group Instruction
- 10:45-11:15 Related Arts
- 11:20-12:00 Centers/Individual or Small Group Instruction
- 12:00-12:30 Lunch
- 12:30-1:00 Recess and Dismissal
Weekly Related Arts Schedule
- Monday - Chapel and Music
- Tuesday - K5 Art
- Wednesday - PE
- Thursday - Christian Education
- Friday - Spanish
- Building Blocks™ curriculum: A systematic, multilevel approach to language arts where everyday children are read to, read with using predictable Big Books, and given opportunities to read or pretend read by themselves
- Emergent Reading - Taught through children’s names, quality children’s literature, a print-rich environment, songs, nursery rhymes, and learning centers
- Writing - Building Blocks™ develops skills through writing for children (modeling) and writing with children (shared writing and predictable charts)
- Math Skills - Counting to 100 by 1’s and 10’s, odd and even numbers, number recognition to 30, calendar skills, patterns, graphing, sequencing, sorting, basic measurement, simple addition and subtraction using manipulatives
- Science and Social Studies - Integrated thematic units that extend learning
- Social Skills - Honed through conflict resolution, sharing, working successfully in groups and independently
- Exciting Field Trips that coordinate with classroom learning activities
- Creativity encouraged throughout the day
- Spiritual development through Christian Education, chapel, daily devotions, blessings, Bible stories, and community service projects
Sample Daily Schedule
- 8:45-9:15 Morning Work and Free Choice Centers
- 9:15-9:45 Morning Group-Calendar, Weather, Devotion, Pledge of Allegiance, Morning Message, Cheer, Star Student
- 9:45-10:45 Choice (Centers, Art, Writing Teams, Snack)
- 10:45-11:10 Literacy Circle (Word Families, Shared Reading, Predictable Chart)
- 11:10-11:30 Outside Play
- 11:30-12:00 Math Circle/Related Arts
- 12:00-12:30 Lunch12:30 -1:00 Math
- 1:00-1:40 Choice (Centers, Small Group Math, Writing Teams)
- 1:40-2:10 Outside Play
- 2:10-2:30 Story Time & Dismissal
Weekly Related Arts Schedule
- Monday - Chapel and Music
- Tuesday - Spanish and Art
- Wednesday - PE
- Thursday - Christian Education and Art
- Friday - Spanish
