First Presbyterian Church Preschool of Bethlehem

We have a few spots available for the 2026/2027 school year. Please contact Lisa Todd at [email protected] to schedule a tour.

SUMMER SPLASH
WEEK 4
June 22-26
Little Chefs Week

We’ve cooked up a lot of fun for this week! We will be making delicious treats to eat and drink, and whipping up some messy sensory treats, too! There will be plenty of literature, art, music & movement, science, and outdoor play mixed in!

If you are interested in signing your child up for Summer Splash, email [email protected] for availability.

That’s a wrap on Out of This World Week! We zoomed to the moon, around the planets, through galaxies and reached for the stars! We also tended to our vegetable garden, and re-homed the tadpoles we’ve been raising. Up next- Little Chefs!

SUMMER SPLASH WEEK 3
June 15-18
Out of this World Week!

This week will take us to the moon, stars, and planets as we learn about outer space! Our activities will focus on fine and gross motor skill building, with messy sensory fun! There will be plenty of music, movement and, stories, art, and water play as we BLAST OFF into the week!

Please note, there is no Summer Splash on Friday, June 19th in observance of Juneteenth. The church building will be closed.

If you are interested in signing your child up for Summer Splash, please email [email protected] for availability.

Our first two weeks of Summer Splash were packed full of hands-on, messy, whole body fun! We painted, squeezed, scooped, and poured. We beaded, built, climbed and jumped. We enjoyed water play. We sang, danced, and read a lot of books. This is developmentally appropriate education! This is childhood!

If you are interested in signing your child up for Summer Splash, email [email protected] for availability.

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SUMMER SPLASH
WEEK 2
Rainbow Explorers Week

This colorful week will focus on the colors of the rainbow. Every day will consist of hands on and sensory exploration through art, music, literature and sensory play. Join us in wearing colorful clothing every day.

Monday-RED
Tuesday-ORANGE
Wednesday- YELLOW
Thursday- GREEN
Friday- BLUE or PURPLE

If you are interested in signing your child up for Summer Splash, please email [email protected] for availability.

Most parents panic when nothing is happening with their child. We add noise, toys, screens, constant entertainment thinking we're being good parents. But neuroscience shows we're accidentally training their nervous systems to chase stimulation instead of learning self-regulation. A calm baby isn't a problem that needs solving.

Infants actually build emotional regulation during periods of quiet alertness. This is when attention develops, co-regulation deepens, stress recovery strengthens, imagination begins, and the nervous system learns it can feel safe without constant input. When we interrupt every quiet moment, the brain adapts by craving movement, novelty, and dopamine hits because stillness no longer feels familiar or safe.

This explains why some children struggle to sit in the car without screens, can't play independently, melt down during boredom, have trouble focusing quietly, or can't settle their own nervous system. It's not that you're doing parenting wrong with love - you're accidentally building a stimulation-chasing pattern. The goal isn't a constantly occupied child. The goal is raising a nervous system that can feel safe and regulated in stillness. Start protecting those quiet moments instead of filling them."

Great news! Our 26/27 school year is just around the corner, and we still have a few spots to fill! If you are looking for high quality, play based early childhood education for your 2-5 year old- we look forward to meeting you! We also offer a High 5’s program for those children who have already completed a 4 year old program but may need a bonus year before heading off to kindergarten. Come see what we are all about!

Contact Lisa Todd at [email protected] or 610-867-2956 to schedule a tour.

SUMMER SPLASH
Week 1
Summer Fun & Seashells Week

Our first week of Summer Splash starts on Monday! We will kick off summer by doing some gardening, water play, and more! This week promises to be full of messy sensory play and lots of fun! Don’t forget your sunscreen, your water bottle, and be sure to wear clothes that can get wet and messy!

If you aren’t registered, but would like to join in the fun, contact us at [email protected] to check on availability.