Classes should be a safe haven to learn, explore, and grow.

The kindergarten room at Nittany Christian is filled with excitement each day. Students can experience a variety of learning centers and engage in free play when they first enter the classroom. They then begin their day with calendar time, prayer and praise time, singing, and sharing time. The rest of the day is filled with Bible, math, reading, science, social studies, and writing. The students are introduced to Bible stories, both the familiar ones as well as many that may be new to the students, and are taught how to apply them to their own lives. A variety of crafts and activities accompany the Bible lessons. The students are introduced to problem solving, number recognition, simple computation skills, and other math skills. In science, the students explore some of the wonders of Creation that they find fascinating, such as seasons and weather, our animal friends, plant growth, and the features of the land on which we live. Kindergartners learn how to become good citizens in social studies. They are being prepared to enjoy and live well in whatever groups they may find themselves.

The Kindergarten day is not just about reading and writing. They have ample opportunity to play, relax, exercise, socialize, and even enjoy a snack when their energy level ebbs. The students participate in music, art, physical education, library, and health. Along with the daily classroom activities, the curriculum is augmented with field trips, guest speakers and crafts.

The kindergarteners progress into first grade with the academic ability to succeed. But, more importantly, they are nurtured and loved and given the self-confidence they need to be able to succeed in first grade.