Good Shepherd Learning Center is celebrating over twenty years of service to the Lafayette Community. The Good Shepherd Learning Center is based on the understanding that each child is unique and lovable, and a precious gift from God. Our educational program is designed to meet the following developmental needs of the young child:
- Spiritual
- Intellectual
- Emotional
- Social
- Physical
Spiritual
We will foster an awareness of:
God as Creator • Jesus as God’s Son • Christian values
Intellectual
The children will be introduced to:
- following directions to complete a task
- reading readiness activities
- math readiness activities
- language development activities
- enrichment units
- focusing attention to the task at hand
- Zoophonics
- exploring the use of a variety of materials
Emotional
An atmosphere will be provided which stimulates:
- positive self-esteem
- appropriate emotional responses
- respect for the rights of others
- willing participation in group and/or individual activities
- an eagerness to try new things
- appropriate responses to discipline
- expressing feelings through art and music
Social
We will create an environment conducive to:
- sharing with others
- cooperating with others
- being a good follower as well as leader
- positive interaction with others
- being a willing classroom helper
Physical
We will encourage the development of coordination through:
- increased control of fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination
- providing activities to improve gross motor skills
- strengthening self-help skills