Our Philosophy
The Preschool/MDO program is designed to prepare persons for continuing in the school system with positive Christian learning
experiences.  High quality curriculum and instruction, and adjustment to society within a Christian environment.  This program provides an
outreach into the community.  It provides multi-sensory experiences which help give direction the development of acceptable behavior
patterns in young children and establish meaningful relationships with other children.  This Church Program provides an atmosphere of
Christian caring for the child in his or her social, mental, physical, emotional and spiritual needs.  The child's total growth and development
is the paramount purpose of the leadership.  This program is an extension of the First United Methodist Church of Edmond, which cares for
the community.

Our program is a nine month program that runs in conjunction with the Edmond Public School calendar.  We offer Mother's Day Out for
children 10 months up through 3 years.  Our Preschool classes begin at 3 years and continue through 5 years.  Extended Day is offered for
an additional fee, in addition to Preschool classes if the family wishes to participate.

Curriculum
Our curriculum is geared to learning concepts that will aid the child in kindergarten and first grade.  These concepts are arranged in units
of study comprised of the following areas:  music, art, fine and gross motor development, cooking/nutrition, self-concepts/social attitudes,
awareness of all types of environment, and basic language learning skills:  letters, numbers, shapes, colors, etc. All these areas of learning
are developmentally appropriate and designed to stimulate and enhance the child's beginning educational training.  Three outside
organizations round-out our curriculum:  Jump for Joy and Gymboree provide fun-filled structured movements activities and music.  The
Edmond Fine Arts Institute leads a creative monthly art activity for 3, 4 and 5 year olds.

We look forward to visiting with you about our program.
Sincerely,
Glennis Peterman, Director

First United Methodist Preschool/MDO
305 E. Hurd
Edmond, OK  73034