About Us
Children's Creative Playday is a learn-through-play experience for preschoolers' age eighteen months to six years. Originally developed out of a community need for a quality preschool, the program has grown into an important ministry of First United Methodist Church of Allen. Our program runs August through May. Classes are Monday through Thursday 9:00 am until 2:00 pm.
The educational philosophy of Children's Creative Playday is based on meeting the individual needs of each child. Our goal is to provide a warm, loving and safe environment in which children can grow and learn.
We use Frog Street Press as our starting point for curriculum in our toddler, 2s, 3s, and PreK 4s classes. Our curriculum includes language, pre-reading development, science and math discovery, creative art opportunities, development of motor skills and coordination, imagination
enrichment and social interactions that develop
life long communication skills.
Children enjoy music class, yoga class
and Chapel time each week. Our music class includes instruments, rhythmic dance and singing. The yoga class works to develop large motor skills needed for proper physical development. Chapel time consists of simple Bible stories and Christian values.
The Benefits of Play-Based Learning for Preschoolers
Our play-based preschool curriculum gives children opportunities to explore, create, move, communicate, solve problems, and develop relationships while building important skills for future learning.
How Play-Based Learning Support Your Child's Development
Builds language and communication skills
Through conversations, storytelling, dramatic play, music, and classroom activities, children have frequent opportunities to listen, express ideas, learn new vocabulary, and communicate with teachers and classmates.
Develops problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
Play encourages children to experiment, make choices, try different approaches, and figure things out. Activities such as manipulatives, science exploration, building, and problem-solving exercises allow children to learn through hands-on experiences.
Strengthens social and emotional development
Playing alongside and with other children helps preschoolers practice sharing, cooperation, communication, taking turns, and navigating relationships. Children also develop confidence and independence as they make choices and experience successful learning moments.
Supports early academic skills
Play-based learning doesn't mean children aren't learning academics. Children can develop early literacy, pre-reading, mathematics, science, and other foundational skills through hands-on, age-appropriate activities. Our curriculum incorporates language, pre-reading development, science and math discovery, and creative exploration.
Encourages creativity and imagination
Art, dramatic play, music, movement, and imaginative activities give children opportunities to express themselves, create their own ideas, and explore the world around them.
Develops fine and gross motor skills
Hands-on materials, art activities, building and manipulating objects help develop fine motor skills, while yoga, creative movement, rhythmic activities, and active play support coordination and gross motor development.
Developed to provide:
Intellectual
Social
Physical
Emotional
Christian Experiences
Opportunities for successful learning experiences in:
Language & listening activities
Creative art activities
Dramatic play centers
Manipulative materials
Problem solving exercises
Science activities
Development of large & small motor skills
Body coordination rhythmic activities
Music time
Creative movement time
Children's chapel
In-house field trips
Playday is licensed as a day care facility through the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.
Playday admits children of any race, color, nationality and/or ethnicity to all the rights,
privileges, programs and activities available to students at our preschool. While Playday is a Christian preschool, we welcome all faiths. We do not discriminate
on the basis of race, color, nationality or ethnicity in our educational policies, admissions, or financial assistance.