The Pillars Preschool Program

Our Preschool classroom (three- and four-year-olds) is where imagination takes flight, independence blossoms, and meaningful learning begins to take root. At this stage, children are naturally curious, full of ideas, and ready to engage in more structured activities that build both academic and social-emotional skills.

Our classroom environment is thoughtfully crafted to nurture self-expression, creativity, and growing autonomy. With improved listening and communication skills, preschoolers are ready to participate in deeper conversations, cooperative play, and early problem-solving. Each day is filled with opportunities to make choices, practice responsibility, and explore leadership through play and guided learning.

As children continue to build a strong sense of self and community, we also weave in lessons on faith and character—helping them grow not only as learners but as kind and confident individuals. Our Preschool classroom supports::

  • Language development and early literacy skills 
  • Counting and learning math concepts 
  • Independence with hand washing, toilet training and self-regulation 
  • Leading and following, and routines 
  • Development of gross and fine motor skills 
  • Building structures with blocks and real materials 
  • Expanded physical play 
  • Learning to take initiative 
  • Increased development of self-expression 

Preschool Class Developmental Benchmarks

Our Preschool class focuses on specific developmental and spiritual benchmarks.

Language Development  

  • Recognizing some capital and lowercase letters 
  • Recognizing own written first name 
  • Saying or singing ABCs 
  • Following directions 
  • Participating in story time by answering questions 
  • Looking at books independently 
  • Speaking so that others can understand 
  • Retelling familiar stories in their own words 
  • Using crayons or pencils to write 

Mathematics 

  • Recognizing numbers 1-10 
  • Rote counting 1-20 
  • Recognizing shapes 
  • Recognizing colors 
  • Beginning to see groups of 2-3 objects and knowing the amount without counting 
  • Tracing numbers 
  • Recognizing a few numbers in written form 
  • Completing simple patterns (ex: red, blue, red, blue) 

Health & Wellness 

  • Eating and drinking independently at mealtime 
  • Becoming fully toilet trained 
  • Washing and drying hands without assistance 
  • Putting self to sleep at nap time 
  • Trying different kinds of nutritious foods 

Cognitive Development 

  • Drawing a person and other recognizable objects 
  • Identifying all visible parts of the body 
  • Showing hand preference (left or right) 
  • Recognizing differences in object sizes 
  • Understanding spatial relationships (ex: behind, beside, under) 
  • Recalling words to songs and chants 
  • Naming the days of the week 

Physical Development

  • Catching a ball that has been bounced 
  • Jumping in place 
  • Hopping on one foot 
  • Kicking a moving ball 
  • Galloping 
  • Walking up and down stairs without help  
  • Assembling simple puzzles 
  • Stringing beads 
  • Building with blocks 
  • Cutting with scissors 
  • Beginning to draw recognizable forms 
  • Forming objects with playdough

Social & Emotional Development  

  • Working independently 
  • Following simple directions 
  • Sharing experiences with the class 
  • Accepting and responding to teacher’s authority in a positive way 
  • Cleaning up after themselves 
  • Separating from parents with ease 
  • Seeking help when needed 
  • Displaying a range of emotions 
  • Articulating how he/she is feeling

Spiritual Teaching Objectives 

  • The Bible is one big story that tells us about God. 
  • God made the earth and everything on it, including you! 
  • God loves you. 
  • Praying is how we talk to God. 
  • Singing is how we celebrate God. 
  • Jesus died on the cross to forgive us for our sins. 
  • We get to Heaven by believing in Jesus – who He was and what He did for us. 

Sample Preschool Classroom Schedule

7:00  Breakfast and Open Centers  
8:00  Circle Time and Community Challenge  
8:30  Learning Stations/Small Group: Language/Literacy  
9:00  Call to Prayer and Spiritual Development  
9:30  Outside Exploration – Physical Development  
10:00  Learning Stations/Small Group: Language/Literacy  
11:00  Lunch  
11:30  Naptime Prep  
12:00  Nap/Rest Period  
2:00  Rise & Shine and Snack  
2:30  Learning Stations and Small Groups–Math/Reasoning  
4:00  Outside Exploration – Physical Development  
4:30  Circle Time Review and Story Time  
5:00  Music & Movement  
5:30  Teacher Choice Centers and Departure 
* Diaper, feeding, and nap times will vary according to the child’s individual needs.  

Our Locations

San Antonio

The Pillars: Reed Rd

11040 Reed Rd, San Antonio, TX 78251

Monday – Friday

6:30 am – 6:30 pm

Currently Enrolled Families:

210-523-2613

Prospective Families:

210-817-5198

San Antonio

The Pillars: Bandera Rd

11087 Bandera Rd, San Antonio, TX 78250

Monday – Friday

6:30 am – 6:30 pm

Currently Enrolled Families:

210-521-8111

Prospective Families:

210-866-8278

San Antonio

The Pillars: Boerne Stage

24161 Boerne Stage Rd, San Antonio, TX 78255

Monday – Friday

7:00 am – 6:00 pm

Currently Enrolled Families:

210-698-0700

Prospective Families:

830-217-1969

San Antonio

The Pillars: Singing Hills

383 Harmony Hills, Spring Branch, TX 78070

Monday – Friday

6:30 am – 6:30 pm

Currently Enrolled Families:

830-980-2520

Prospective Families:

210-934-3463

San Antonio

The Pillars: Creekside

2144 Gabriels Place, New Braunfels, TX 78130

Monday – Friday

6:30 am – 6:30 pm

Currently Enrolled Families:

830-310-0017

Prospective Families:

830-396-5435

San Antonio

The Pillars: Cibolo

2567 FM 1103, Cibolo, Texas 78108

Monday – Friday

6:00 am – 6:30 pm

Currently Enrolled Families:

210-664-3366

Prospective Families:

210-361-6598

San Antonio

The Pillars: Talley Rd

7852 Rimrock Springs, San Antonio, TX 78253

Monday – Friday

6:30 am – 6:30 pm

Currently Enrolled Families:

726-217-5551

Prospective Families:

210-864-9207

San Antonio

The Pillars: Potranco

14931 Potranco Rd, San Antonio, TX 78245

Monday – Friday

6:30 am – 6:30 pm

Currently Enrolled Families:

726-217-5553

Prospective Families:

726-224-7213

San Antonio

Dallas / Ft. Worth

The Pillars: Mountain Peak

6451 FM-663, Midlothian, TX 76065

Monday – Friday

6:30 am – 6:30 pm

Currently Enrolled Families:

972-775-5688

Prospective Families:

972-833-2287

Dallas/Ft Worth

The Pillars: Walnut Grove

3140 N Walnut Grove Rd, Midlothian, TX 76065

Monday – Friday

6:30 am – 6:30 pm

Currently Enrolled Families:

972-775-5855

Prospective Families:

469-457-4783

Dallas/Ft Worth

The Pillars: Colleyville-Bedford

919 Cheek-Sparger Road, Colleyville, TX 76034

Monday – Friday

6:30 am – 6:30 pm

Currently Enrolled Families:

817-605-9102

Prospective Families:

817-961-9418

Dallas/Ft Worth

The Pillars: Grapevine-Colleyville

2301 Hall – Johnson Rd #8725, Grapevine, TX 76051

Monday – Friday

6:30 am – 6:30 pm

Currently Enrolled Families:

817-868-0900

Prospective Families:

817-646-1278

Dallas/Ft Worth

The Pillars: Chiesa

8402 Chiesa Road, Rowlett, TX 75089

Monday – Friday

6:30 am – 6:00 pm

Currently Enrolled Families:

972-412-3900

Prospective Families:

469-402-4905

Dallas/Ft Worth

The Pillars: Hickox

2501 Hickox Road, Rowlett, TX 75089

Monday – Friday

6:30 am – 6:00 pm

Currently Enrolled Families:

972-412-7036

Prospective Families:

469-414-5537

Dallas/Ft Worth

The Pillars: Murphy

3501 Murphy Road, Richardson, TX 75082

Monday – Friday

6:30 am – 6:00 pm

Currently Enrolled Families:

972-680-3062

Prospective Families:

469-689-2266

Dallas/Ft Worth

The Pillars: Independence

1570 S. Independence Pkwy, McKinney, TX 75072

Monday – Friday

6:30 am – 6:30 pm

Currently Enrolled Families:

469-712-6720

Prospective Families:

469-716-5296

Dallas/Ft Worth