Big Wood School offers full day or half day preschool for children 18 months of age to five years old, as well as an after-school Kids’ Club for Kindergarten and First Graders coming from local Elementary schools. The mission of Big Wood School is to provide a quality, well-rounded education, promote the development of social skills, and create an environment for the teaching of Christian values and practices.  This is accomplished on a day-to-day basis in a fun and loving atmosphere.  

Throughout the school day, students enjoy age-appropriate activities in language arts, math, and science that relate to each week's theme. To enhance the learning process, teachers incorporate hands-on exploratory activities, as well as field trips to a wide variety of places of local interest. School-wide events bring a new dimension to the year. Special weeks, such as Science Week, Art Week, and Disability Week, allow students to experience various aspects of the basic theme. Our highlight of the year is our Annual Gallery Walk. For this special event, the school is transformed into a gallery of student art. Visitors enjoy an evening of music, games, and refreshments, culminating in an art auction featuring a professional auctioneer. By having art and music as integral parts of each day, children thrive in an environment that encourages creativity. With our dedicated and responsible staff, Big Wood becomes the perfect place for children to grow in a safe and loving environment.

Programs

Half Day (8:00 am-12:15 pm) and Full Day (8:00 am-4:00 pm) are available for children ages 18 months through pre-Kindergarten. Children are involved in small groups which focus on the use of manipulative and experiential learning for concept and physical development. Social and emotional skills are promoted through the development of life skills and manners, loving mentoring relationships with teachers, supervised play, and the use of positive discipline- providing positive choices, developing respect for each other, using natural and logical consequences, and developing problem solving abilities. 

Our afternoons include a lunch period, a nap option, a large motor program, developmental art, instrumental music and rhythms, free exploration stations, and outdoor play.

School Year 2024 - 2025

Dates: September 3, 2024 - June 6, 2025