Lemont Park District Preschool Academy Hand in hand, together we grow! OPEN HOUSE, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2024 - 10 A.M. TO NOON
Terrific Two’s Terrific Two’s is a great way to introduce your child to a preschool setting. One of the most important aspects of early develop- ment is becoming comfortable with separation, encouraging independence and fostering communication skills. Classes will follow a monthly theme and will include circle time with songs, a story, socialization and playtime. Fine and gross motor skills will be enhanced through games and crafts. Class will meet Tuesday and Friday mornings for one hour and fifteen minutes. Young 3’s The Young 3’s class was developed for children who will turn three years old between September 1 st and December 31 st and meets Tuesdays and Thursdays for 1 1/2 hours. This introductory class will help foster socialization and learning in a fun, safe and caring environment. Emphasis is on social skills, such as separation from parent, learning to share, taking turns and independence. Daily activities include arts and crafts, dramatic play, large motor play (inside and outside) stories, songs, introduction to colors and more. 4 & 5 Year-Old Class The 4 year old class is for children who are four years old as of September 1st. Our 4 year old class meets three times a week for 2 ½ hours Monday, Wednesday and Friday a.m. or p.m. Our curriculum includes reviewing of colors and shapes, recognizing and writing the alphabet and numbers 1-10. Children will learn to print their names, recite their phone numbers and address, learn 30 sign words and work independently on an iPAD using the OSMO program. They will enjoy a daily circle time including the calendars, weather, stories, songs and more. Our worksheets include coloring, cutting, gluing and printing. This class offers Kindergarten preparatory skills. Classes are offered Monday-Thursday a.m. and p.m. The learning concepts introduced are colors, shapes and numbers and letters. Children will learn to recognize, trace and write their names. Daily activities include circle time, dramatic play, fine and large motor development, story time, songs and music. We will also have a weekly visit to our computer lab. 3 Year-Old Class The 3 year old class is for children who are three years old by September 1st and meets twice a week for two hours.
Finally Five Class The Finally Five class features more advanced activities for children who will turn five years old between September 1st and December 31st and have had one year of preschool. Class- es meet Monday, Wednesday & Friday a.m. for 2 ½ hours. Academics include color and shape review, writing and phonic awareness of letter, writing of numbers, first and last name, new sight words and journaling. Students will work independently on an iPAD using the OSMO program. They will enjoy a daily circle time including the calendars, weather, stories, songs and more. Our worksheets include coloring, cutting, gluing and printing. All Kindergarten readiness skills will be covered. Preschool Enrichment Program The Preschool Enrichment Program is available to students en- rolled in the Lemont Park Districts 4 Year Old and Finally Fives preschool program. Students will attend their regular 4 Year Old or Finally Fives preschool program in the morning from 9 -11:30 Monday, Wednesday and Friday and will be escorted to the Kids Connect room for a 30-minute supervised lunch. At noon your student will be escorted back to the classroom where they will experience an afternoon with a balance of Illinois CORE Standards of Education in literacy, math and science along with drama, music and creative movement. Preschool PLUS Preschool Plus is an exciting opportunity to expand your child’s educational, social and developmental horizons by adding on one or two days to preschool. Children enrolled in our three year old program can add a day on Friday morning. Children enrolled in our 4 Year Old or Finally Fives program can add two days, Tuesday and Thursday mornings, to make it a 5-day preschool week.
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