Three Bridges Christian Nursery School provides a full curriculum that prepares children for future success, presented in a Christian atmosphere by staff members who are devoted to the education of young children. The school also offers a LUNCH AND LEARN program. To make an appointment for a tour of the school, please call (908) 782-4201.
Three Bridges Christian Nursery School is an outreach of the Three Bridges Reformed Church and has been serving the community for the past 39 years. The school prides itself on the fact that it is a traditional nursery school with the philosophy that every child is eager to learn and can do so only if he or she is happy, healthy, and comfortable with his or her surroundings. We believe that play is a very important learning tool - that many aspects of basic education, colors, shapes, numbers and letters, can be taught through play.
Our school has several classes that meet the needs of children of various age levels. The 2-day AM classes welcome our youngest children. These children are first time students and begin the year learning the school routine. During the year they concentrate on colors, shapes, and nursery rhymes. This class meets on Monday and Wednesday, or Tuesday and Thursday.
The 3-day AM class is a class that enrolls children ages 3 1/2 and older. Most of the children in the class have had one year of pre-school but it is the perfect class for the older pre-school child who has never been to school before. In this class which meets on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings a child will be introduced to letters, numbers, science projects and review color and shapes.
The year before entering Kindergarten is a very important one and our 4-day AM class is an excellent choice for your 4-year-old. This class covers many of the things presented in our other classes but in a more "big kid" way. The four-day child also does science projects, independent craftwork and many projects that foster self-respect. The four-day children also take several field trips that show them how the community works. This class meets Monday through Thursday.
Our Time for Fives class is geared for the child who "just misses the kindergarten cut off date" and has been to pre-school. This class is small with enrollment limited to 10 children. The class meets in a closed classroom setting and the children learn responsibility while exploring letters, numbers, science and the world around them. This class meets Monday through Thursday mornings.
During the course of the year the school has many special activities for parents and children. At the very beginning of the year, the parents are invited to school for a Parent Information Night. We continue the year with a traditional Back-to-School night in October. All of the holidays are celebrated with special attention being given to Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter.
The fact that we are a Christian Nursery School gives us the opportunity to tell children the wonderful message that God loves them and will always take care of them. We incorporate Bible stories and songs weekly and have the advantage of having a minister who is interested in working with our children.
We welcome questions about our school and visitors may come at any time. If you are interested in finding out more about our school please call the school office at (908) 782-4201 and ask for Mary Jane Dunworth, director.
