Early+Childhood

**LESSON AND PROJECT ACTIVITIES (numbers correspond with list of 21st Century Skills)**
21st Century Student Skills for Shepherd of the Hills Christian Preschool


 * 1) Shepherd of the Hills Preschool students will practice making choices and asking questions. They will be introduced to computers, internet safety, and learn “STOP.”
 * 2) Shepherd of the Hills Preschool students will analyze info through experimental exploration and exhibit knowledge through production of graphs and charts with teacher help (may or may not be computer oriented.)
 * 3) Shepherd of the Hills Preschool students will practice speaking to one another and in front of class through various experiences, e.g. “Show and Tell.”
 * 4) Shepherd of the Hills Preschool students will practice writing letters, scribbling, and creating chart lists. Students may make use of other digital equipment such as a digital camera to represent communication.
 * 5) Shepherd of the Hills Preschool students will plan group projects including correspondence to another preschool class via mail or e-mail. Students will also participate in a group project with other SOTH children. Examples are the Christmas service, mission projects, science-related experiences.
 * 6) Shepherd of the Hills Preschool students will develop a natural desire for knowledge and curiosity. They will exhibit this on a daily basis with experimentation, exploration, and manipulation of the tools and materials surrounding them. Weekly, each class goes to the school library for story time, that corresponds with weekly classroom curriculum, and to checkout one book to take home to share with families.
 * 7) Shepherd of the Hills Preschool students will collaborate information on a project. This can be seen in many science related activities for example where students find various ways to make a paper air plane fly.
 * 8) Shepherd of the Hills Preschool students will participate in a mission project and communicate with a missionary. Activities based on the various mission focus can be derived from the school’s focus or the Hearts for Jesus program from Lutheran schools.