Winter 2025 Program Guide - RF

Lemont Park District Preschool Academy Hand in hand, together we grow!

Terrific Two’s Terrific Twos introduces children turning two by September 1 st to a preschool setting, focusing on easing separation, fostering independence, and developing communication skills. Each class follows a monthly theme with songs, stories, socialization, and playtime. Fine and gross motor skills are enhanced through games and crafts. Classes meet twice a week in the mornings for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Young 3’s The Young 3’s class is for children turning three between September 1st and December 31st. Meeting on Tuesdays and Thursdays for 1.5 hours, this class fosters socialization, independence, and early learning in a fun, caring environment. Focus areas include sharing, taking turns, and separation from parents. Activities feature art, dramatic play, large motor play, stories, songs, and an introduction to colors, shapes, numbers, letters, and name recognition. 3 Year-Old Program The 3-Year-Old class is for children who turn three by September 1st and meets twice a week for two hours. Sessions are available Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday mornings. Through interactive play, children explore numbers, shapes, colors, and letters while developing social skills. Activities include creative art, physical education, music, dramatic play, and practicing name recognition, tracing, writing, and simple worksheets. September 1st and meets three times a week for 2.5 hours. Class is offered on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings. The curriculum includes reviewing colors, shapes, phonetic awareness, and printing the alphabet and numbers 1-20. Activities feature worksheets, creative art, large motor skills, science, STEM, and music, all designed to promote independent thinking and kindergarten readiness. Finally Five Program Finally Fives is for children turning five between September 1st and December 31st. Classes meet three times a week, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, for 2.5 hours in the morning. The curriculum emphasizes phonics for reading, writing, and verbal skills, along with reviewing colors, numbers, shapes, and letters through worksheets and motor activities. Science, STEM, music, and socialization help foster independence and a positive self- image, preparing students for kindergarten readiness. 4 Year-Old Program The 4-Year-Old class is for children turning four by

Preschool Enrichment Program The Preschool Enrichment Program is for students in the Lemont Park District’s 4-Year-Old and Finally Fives preschool programs. After attending their regular morning class (Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.), students can extend their day until 2:30 p.m. The program offers a balance of Illinois CORE standards in literacy, math, and science, along with drama, music, and creative movement. A 30-minute supervised lunch is included between the morning and afternoon sessions. Preschool PLUS Preschool Plus offers an opportunity to expand your child’s learning by adding one or two days to their current program. Three-Year-Olds can add one day for a 3-day week, while Four- Year-Olds and Finally Fives can add two days for a 5-day week. The extended curriculum includes art, music, science, computers, and indoor/outdoor physical activities. For more information, please contact Rebecca Ladner at rladner@lemontparks.org or at 630-257-6787 ext. 3060. Kids Connect Parents don’t need to return between programs. If a student is enrolled in both morning preschool and afternoon enrichment, they will stay with staff for a supervised lunch and be escorted to the afternoon program. Students should bring a nut-free lunch and drink, as lunches won’t be refrigerated. Kids Connect is available at no cost to enrolled Preschool Academy students.

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