Village Nursery School was established at First United Methodist Church, West Lafayette, IN, in 1972, with the philosophy and educational understanding that young children learn best in an atmosphere of purposeful and productive play experiences. We utilize Zoo-phonics, Handwriting Without Tears, and Minds In Motion curricula. The learning activities planned, the selection of educational toys and materials, and even the organization of the space and the schedule give children the foundation of learning they need to succeed throughout their academic careers and beyond. Our programs serve children ages 1-5.

There are changing weekly themes that give the children an exposure to many interesting topics, with the goals of building vocabulary and general knowledge. In the course of their years at Village, culminating in our Pre-K class, the children are well prepared for entering kindergarten.

We are very proud of the success of our “alumni.” It is our goal that VNS children become independent, self confident, curious learners who work well with others. Besides receiving an excellent pre-reading and math foundation, VNS children also learn how to be a member of a group as they sing together, participate in interesting discussions, take turns with the weather chart and calendar, or listen to a story. They also learn to complete “assignments”, follow multi-step verbal directions, wait their turn to speak, and be responsible for their school items.