Education Center at GSUMC Welcome to Good Shepherd Education Center,
where early education and childcare
meet excellence!
Preschool

Two-Day Preschool: Attend 2 days: Tuesday and Thursday.
Three-Day Preschool: Attend 3 days: Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Five-Day Preschool: Must be four years old by May 31 of the enrolling year. Attend 5 days: Monday through Friday.

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Parents can enroll their child for the morning session. Morning sessions are from 8:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.

GSEC uses "Little Treasures" curriculum published by Macmillan/McGraw-Hill. It is recommended by the Maryland State Department of Education as one of six curriculums to help three and four year old children be prepared for kindergarten. The curriculum is delivered through different methods throughout the daily session.
  • Alphabet Time - Daily instruction on Phonological Awareness, Alphabet Recognition, Print Awareness, Oral Language. Contains a cumulative review of the previously taught ABCs.
  • Book Time - Develops rich language & listening comprehension through a mix of fiction and non-fiction. Builds cultural literacy through classic, timeless tales.
  • Center Time/Small Groups - Provides purposeful learning experiences through free and guided play.
  • Content Area - Social Studies, Science, Math, and Music are integrated into the daily plan and tightly linked to the unit's theme, vocabulary, and literature.
Copyright®2011 Good Shepherd United Methodist Church - 305 East Smallwood Drive, Waldorf, MD 20602
Carolyn N. Carter, Director of Good Shepherd Education Center, Voice: (301) 645-7550 ~ Fax: (301) 843-4884
Email: educationcenter@gsumc.com