Preschool

Growing Tree Preschool (GTP) strives to provide a positive, Christ-centered, stimulating environment for children ages three (3) to five (5).   Developmentally appropriate practices are used to meet the physical, cognitive, spiritual, emotional and social needs of each child.  GTP operates in four, local churches: Christian Life Assembly of God Church, King Street Church, Marion Mennonite Church and World Harvest Outreach.

Contact Information

• Growing Tree Preschool
  c/o Shalom Christian Academy
  126 Social Island Road
  Chambersburg, PA 17202
• P: (717) 375-2223 x260
• E: growingtree@shalomca.com
• Director: Lisa Eby

Programming

• 3&4 year old classes

• Children must turn three by Sept. 1st
• Two day sessions available (Days dependent on location)
• Classes are held 9:00 – 11:30am

• 4&5 year old classes

• Children must turn four by Sept. 1st
• Three day sessions available (Monday/Wednesday/Friday)
• Classes are held 9:00-11:30am
• An afternoon class is available at our Marion location (12:00-2:30pm)

Curriculum

Developmentally appropriate practices are used to meet the physical, cognitive, spiritual, emotional, and social needs of each individual child. This means that teaching methods are matched with the characteristics of preschool aged children. Active learning experiences using a variety of senses are offered during structured and child-initiated (inside/outside free play) learning activities.

Growing Tree Preschool strives to provide a positive, Christ-centered, stimulating environment where your child feels secure and accepted. Development of fine motor skills, gross motor skills, school readiness skills, language, and appropriate social skills are cultivated through interactions with materials, peers, and adults. Teaching includes development of Christian character, as well as Biblical teaching.

Mission Statement

Growing Tree Preschool strives to provide a positive, stimulating, Bible-based environment where each child feels safe, secure and accepted.
It is our desire that each child develop a love of learning and independence while cultivating fine motor skills, gross motor skills, school readiness skills, language, and appropriate social skills.
Our goal, through quality teachers, is to provide a rich, nurturing environment in which to start and/or strengthen a faith foundation and to train students to be followers of Christ and responsible citizens:  sharing, taking turns, and respecting one another and property.

We aim to provide meaningful and fun developmentally appropriate experiences to meet the academic, physical, spiritual, social, and emotional needs of each individual child.
Throughout our program, active learning experiences using a variety of senses are offered during structured and child-initiated play. We recognize that parents are a child’s first teacher and aim to create a strong partnership by involving parents in the daily classroom activities, field trips, special days, programs, and parent groups.

We aim to support families in shaping and molding the precious lives of children.

We endeavor to make Growing Tree Preschool a welcoming environment where growth opportunities abound and where God’s love is evident to the children and families we serve.

Daily Activites

• “Every good tree bears good fruit.” Matthew 7:17a

• Arrival/Table Time
• Circle Time
• Free Play
• Snack
• Gross Motor
• Closing Circle

Locations

• Marion Mennonite Church

• 4365 Molly Pitcher Highway
  Chambersburg, PA
• Morning Classes (9:00 – 11:30AM)
• 3&4 yr. olds (Tues/Thurs)
• 4&5 yr olds (Mon/Wed/Fri)
• Afternoon Classes (12:00-2:30PM)
• 4&5 yr olds (Mon/Wed/Fri)

• Christian Life AOG

• 1400 Warm Spring Road
  Chambersburg PA
• Morning Classes (9:00 – 11:30AM)
• 3&4 yr olds (Mon/Wed)
• 4&5 yr olds (Mon/Wed/Fri)

• King Street Church

• 162 East King Street
  Chambersburg, PA
• Morning Classes (9:00 – 11:30AM)
• 3&4 yr olds (Tues/Thurs)
• 4&5 yr olds (Mon/Wed/Fri)

• World Harvest Outreach

• 1090 Wayne Avenue
  Chambersburg, PA
• Morning Classes (9:00 – 11:30AM)
• 3&4 yr olds (Tues/Thurs)
• 4&5 yr olds (Mon/Wed/Fri)