God's Garden Preschool of Ahwatukee

09/09/2026

That is what the academic pushdown has done. It has convinced us that preparing children for the future requires continually taking more from their present.

More sitting. More testing. More writing. More instruction. More pressure to perform skills earlier, whether or not the foundations beneath those skills are ready.

And when children struggle under expectations never designed for their age, we question their attention, behavior, maturity, and readiness. Rarely do we question what we have asked kindergarten to become.

A garden does not grow faster because we pull on the stems. It grows because the conditions are right: time, space, movement, play, relationships, stories, conversation, wonder, and patient adults who understand development.

09/01/2026

Thank you to all who came out and supported us at Ice Cream Social on Friday Night. It was so much fun!

09/01/2026

This Month in Chapel we learned about Creation.

“God created heaven and earth and said it was good. And, although we believe man is special in God's world, we are merely a part of the Creation -- placed here by God.” ~ Genesis 2:15.

This month we talked about how God created the World. Who Made the World? God did!

In Chapel, our students told the story of Creation using felt board pieces. They also learned that God created everything and it only took 7 days!

At home, you can do the following to help children learn the story of Creation:
1. Read “Who Made the World?” by Kathleen Bostrom.
2. Watch the video - God Made People - https://youtu.be/ZZPfCWV81pE
3. Listen to the song – God Made Me and You - https://youtu.be/EGyRAQrum4A
4. Watch Video – God Made Me and You - https://youtu.be/KStRFfYE93k (goes along with song and book)
5. Watch video – We are God’s Masterpiece – Creation - https://youtu.be/rHwRPVuCdUY

08/29/2026

What makes a school-ready child? School-readiness and school success are more than just having acquired a set of facts and skills. They require a “secret ingredient” — social-emotional skills.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4ifFIRN

08/24/2026

08/24/2026

08/14/2026

A 10-minute interactive screening tool is helping clinicians fast-track autism referrals before critical developmental windows close. We'll give all the details in LEARN 2026 session "Bridging the Gap: Level 2 Autism Screening for Timely Diagnosis and Family-Centered Support."

See the full schedule: https://bit.ly/45peW1M

08/06/2026

07/21/2026

Arizona's K-12 public school system actually jumped a few spots compared to 2025, but that's not much to be proud of.

🔗 View the full rankings: https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/arizona-public-schools-among-the-worst-in-us-again-40683989/