Here’s what makes Bethel’s Family Christian Academy's early childhood education programs stand out in Houston, TX
Bethel’s Family Christian Academy provides a nurturing environment where spiritual, academic, and social development are integrated to prepare children for future success.
Preschool Program
- Integrated Spiritual Development: Daily devotions and chapel sessions nurture spiritual growth from the start.
- Comprehensive Language Skills: Focus on letters, sounds, vocabulary, and rhyming through interactive activities.
- Strong Motor Skill Development: Teaches proper pencil grip, scissor use, and physical activities for coordination.
- Emphasis on Social Skills: Promotes listening, turn-taking, problem-solving, and following directions.
- Early Mathematics Readiness: Hands-on activities build foundational math concepts like shapes, patterns, and counting.
Kindergarten Program
- Rich Cultural and Historical Education: Explores Texas state history, national heritage, and geographic concepts.
- STEAM-based Science: Encourages curiosity and investigation using modern technology tools.
- Holistic Literacy Approach: Integrates whole language and phonics to foster strong reading and writing skills.
- Individualized Learning: Small group instruction ensures personalized attention for each child’s needs.
- Continued Spiritual Growth: Continued focus on Bible stories and character development from the Old and New Testaments.
We Build Strong Foundations In : Excellence in Academics, Faith, and Early Childhood Development
Overall, Bethel’s Family Christian Academy offers a distinctive blend of rigorous academic preparation, spiritual development, and comprehensive support for early childhood skills, setting a strong foundation for lifelong learning and personal growth.
Preschool Curriculum
- Reading and Language Arts—Students are introduced to letters and sounds, understand opposites, develop rhyming skills, and build vocabulary through group activities and dramatic play.
- Group and Fine Motor Skills—Students are taught to use scissors, hold pencils and crayons properly, write first and last names, run, jump, skip, gallop, and climb.
- Social and Interpersonal Relationships—Students will learn about listening skills, taking turns, following directions, task completion, and solving problems with words.
- Logic and Mathematics—Students will become aware of shapes and patterns through hands-on, student-centered activities. This will also promote early number sense, sorting rote and rational counting, ordinal numbers and sequencing, measurement, and comparison.
- Spiritual Life —Students will grow closer to God through daily devotions and chapel and learn about Bible stories and characters from the Old and New Testaments.
Kindergarten Curriculum
- Social Studies—Kindergarteners study the state of Texas and national heritage, as well as holidays and the contributions of historic people. Students also learn about geographic concepts of location and places' physical and human characteristics.
- Mathematics—Our math curriculum focuses on the basic foundations of math concepts, including but not limited to patterns, sorting, counting, making math connections, and problem-solving.
- Science—Our science curriculum is STEAM-based and builds upon young children's natural curiosity. Students learn through observation and investigation, and computers and information technology tools support them.
- Language Arts—Our reading curriculum combines whole language and sequential phonics instruction. Students receive whole and small-group instruction to give them the tools and skills they need to be successful readers, writers, and communicators.
Join Us in Shaping Tomorrow’s Leaders
At Bethel’s Family Christian Academy, we’re more than a school—we’re a community that partners with parents to cultivate academic excellence and strong character from an early age. Imagine your child thriving in a nurturing environment where they’re encouraged to explore their faith, excel academically, and develop essential life skills.
From learning to read early to confidently speaking Spanish and reciting Bible verses, our students are prepared to meet the challenges of an ever-changing world. Ready to see the difference?
Discover how we can help shape your child’s future with a well-rounded, faith-based education.
