Trinity Lutheran School in Centralia, IL

In our time with children, we hope to foster an atmosphere of spiritual, social, emotional, physical and intellectual growth. It is based upon the foundations of Christian education and a child centered curriculum. Each child is seen as a unique individual, loved and created by God, with his or her own special needs and interests. The events of each day build upon the child’s past experiences, and

his or her readiness periods, through a balance of structured and free choice activities. Learning experiences are designed to expand and enrich the child’s self-concept and socialization skills while also providing the foundation for cognitive growth. During these formative years, young children, in their quest for knowledge, are very active learners. We strive to enable each child to:
• Learn of Jesus as his or her personal friend and Savior
• Develop a healthy self-concept
• Extend his or her creativity
• Gain feelings of competence in the area of self-help skills
• Develop an awareness of the needs of others and a sense of cooperation
• Develop an awareness of an appreciation for the world around him or her
• Strengthen and improve large motor and fine motor coordination skills
• Improve and extend communication skills
• Develop a joy for learning and an interest in pre-school readiness activities