Family First offers an academic program unparalleled in southeast Michigan. What makes us different?

We offer a proven and effective curriculum that teaches children to read using phonics. This program, developed by DEMI, Inc, is not used by any other school in the state of Michigan.

Early reading gives your child an unmatched advantage in kindergarten and beyond. Early readers stay ahead academically of other students, have higher self-esteem, and higher attention spans. Read more about the benefits of early reading here.

Our program also allows for both child-directed and adult-directed activities. Your child will have daily opportunities to explore and learn on his own in addition to being guided by caring and attentive teachers.

We teach students by ability and not by age. Your child will attend either the beginner or advanced class based on our observations and evaluations of his or her development and skill.

Take a look at our daily schedule, and see why students who attend Family First start kindergarten ahead of their peers:
 

7:00     Free choice play/ Dress Up/ Centers
7:45     Breakfast
8:15     Large Motor/ Child Directed Play / Dress Up
8:45     Phonics Seatwork
8:55     Morning Routine, songs, phonics, numbers, etc.
9:25     Calendar
9:30     Story time
9:40     Morning Snack
9:55     Morning Recess 
10:15   Reading Circles
10:30   Bible and Jesus Time
10:45   Creative Time/ Science Time
11:00   Math Concept and Paper or Activity    
11:15   Quiet Coloring until pickup/prepare for lunch
11:25    Lunch Time
12:00   Nap Time
1:15     Phonics Seatwork
1:25     Afternoon Routine, songs, phonics, letters, numbers, etc.
1:50     Calendar and Weather
1:55     Story time/Restroom Break
2:05     Afternoon Snack
2:20     Afternoon Recess
2:40     Bible and Jesus Time
2:55     Listen and color (classical music)
3:05     Arts and Crafts Time
3:25     Language Development
3:30     Quiet Coloring
3:40     Free Play Time
6:00     Center Closes