Lifechange Learning Center

Building bright beginnings that will last a lifetime, through play and imagination.

Our walking one year olds are forming their first words, experimenting with trial-and-error to solve problems, and learning to function as a part of a group. In this classroom, a flexible daily schedule is implemented and the children participate in a variety of planned large and small group, as well as one-on-one activities. LifeChange Church Learning Center has four goals for your one year old child: to learn about himself and others; to master gross motor movement; to learn about the world; and to learn about communicating. Each of these goals has several objectives that include regulating own behavior, learning to be a member of a group, learning and understanding how objects can be used, and developing language skills. Our teachers use these goals and objectives to measure your child’s development and provide you with regular developmental feedback using the GOLD learning assessment tool. LifeChange Church Learning Center utilizes The Creative Curriculum for Infants, Toddlers, and Twos to create responsive daily routines and meaningful learning experiences for our youngest of learners.

Fostering a child’s limitless curiosity and the natural desire to push boundaries.

When your child is all over the place, they’re discovering their world. Toddlers learn best in safe, loving places where they can explore the world around them as they know it. During their time with us your child will learn to count, discover writing and music, and start building toward following simple instructions in large and small groups. Each day is packed with carefully designed activities structured around six main development areas including: language and literacy development, executive function, social and emotional development, physical development and wellness, cognitive development, and creative expression. Our two year old program has four main goals and 21 objectives for your child to master before entering our Preschool program. These goals include learning about herself and others, mastering gross motor movements, learning about the world, and learning to communicate. The objectives are a way for our teachers to monitor your child’s development and include managing emotions, using personal care skills, showing a basic understanding of cause and effect, engaging in pretend play, participating in conversation, and experimenting with drawing and writing.

Discovering the changing world and nurturing each child’s progress towards Preschool.

Our time with your child will include learning and social opportunities like simple addition and subtraction and science, movement and imaginative play with props and dress-up clothes. Much of this will include group play where your child will make friends and learn cooperation and taking turns. Each day is packed with carefully designed activities structured around six main development areas including: language and literacy development, executive function, social and emotional development, physical development and wellness, cognitive development, and creative expression. Our Twos and Early Preschool Program has four main goals and 21 objectives for your child to master before entering our Preschool program. These goals include learning about herself and others, mastering gross motor movements, learning about the world, and learning to communicate. The objectives are a way for our teachers to monitor your child’s development and include managing emotions, using personal care skills, showing a basic understanding of cause and effect, engaging in pretend play, participating in conversation, and experimenting with drawing and writing. In addition to academics and social development, our extensively trained teachers will also help your child achieve the ultimate goal before Preschool: potty training!

Nourishing learning one step at a time, with individual attention suited to each child’s unique needs.

The Creative Curriculum® for Preschool allows our certified teachers to provide a rich classroom environment where children are encouraged to explore and are challenged to learn. Your preschooler will make new friends and develop self-confidence as he or she strengthens their cognitive skills. Our Beginner Preschool program goals come from The Creative Curriculum® for Preschool and focus upon four main areas of child development, including:

• Social/Emotional Development: This area includes goals for recognizing feelings and managing them appropriately, respecting the rights of others, and using thinking skills to solve conflicts.
• Physical Development: The goals for this area of development include balancing while moving, coordinating eye-hand movement, and using tools for writing and drawing.
• Cognitive Development: Exploring cause and effect, applying knowledge to a variety of experiences, and using numbers and counting are some goals from the cognitive area of development.
• Language Development: This area includes goals for understanding and following oral directions, expressing of wants and needs using words, participating in back-and-forth conversations, and demonstrating knowledge of the alphabet.

Making each child’s “senior year” of Preschool the best that can be.

A preschooler’s world opens up in new ways as children improve coordination, learn complex games, and begin to interact more with others. Children learn by doing, and at LifeChange Church Learning Center, your preschooler will strengthen his or her cognitive skills with plenty of hands-on activities.

The goals of our Pre-Kindergarten Program come from The Creative Curriculum for Preschool and focus upon four main areas of child development, including:

• Social/Emotional Development
• Physical Development
• Cognitive Development
• Language Development

Within these areas of development, there are 10 goals and 50 objectives that our certified teachers will help your child achieve. Accomplishing these goals will help prepare your child to become a successful grade-schooler!

Our preschool curriculum is organized into theme-based units that address complex topics that encourage children to develop their skills and confidence. Each unit incorporates language, math, science, art, music, motor skills and social development.

Part time schedule with the same quality education program allows you to choose what works for your preschooler.

Our part-time preschool program uniquely offers a quality preschool experience that is the perfect fit for many families. Students receive a preschool experience where learning is hands-on and full of interaction. A modified curriculum focuses on four main areas of child development, including:

• Social/Emotional Development: This area includes goals for recognizing feelings and managing them appropriately, respecting the rights of others, and using thinking skills to solve conflicts.
• Physical Development: The goals for this area of development include balancing while moving, coordinating eye-hand movement, and using tools for writing and drawing.
• Cognitive Development: Exploring cause and effect, applying knowledge to a variety of experiences, and using numbers and counting are some goals from the cognitive area of development.
• Language Development: This area includes goals for understanding and following oral directions, expression of wants and needs using words, participating in back and forth conversations, and demonstrating knowledge of the alphabet.

Part time preschool session and rates vary – contact the SFFLC office for details and availability

A developmentally based program for children who missed the Kindergarten cutoff date.

If your child has completed or mastered Pre-Kindergarten but did not meet the cutoff date for Kindergarten, this is the right choice for you. Enhanced whole-group activities and project-related learning activities help engage children in key competency areas such as critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and creativity.

The goals of our Kinder Ready Program come from The Creative Curriculum for Preschool and focus upon four main areas of child development, including:

• Social/Emotional Development
• Physical Development
• Cognitive Development
• Language Development

Within these areas of development, there are 10 goals and 50 objectives that our certified teachers will help your child achieve. Like our Pre-Kindergarten Program, accomplishing these goals will help prepare your child to become a successful grade-schooler!

Our curriculum is organized into theme-based units that address complex topics that encourage children to develop their skills and confidence. Each unit incorporates language, math, science, art, music, motor skills and social development in a developmentally challenging way.

Balancing learning and fun through a variety of hands-on experiences.
Sioux Falls First Learning Center offers before and after-school care for children in grades K-5. Our program is a safe, supervised, caring environment that provides working parents peace of mind by filling the gap between school and home. In order to promote social, physical, and cognitive development, a variety of club activities and structured free-choice activities are available each day. Even after school’s out for the day, children need to be engaged in a comfortable, yet stimulating child care environment. From homework help and arts & crafts to structured gym games- our before and after school program is designed to make each individual child happy.

​Our areas of focus give your child endless opportunities to learn and grow:

• Character development
• Community
• Inquiry-based learning
• Interest areas​

LifeChange Church Learning Center provides transportation to the following schools:

• Discovery Elementary
• R.F. Pettigrew Elementary
• Oscar Howe Elementary
• JFK Elementary