Preschool

The early childhood unit is comprised of Preschool (ages 3-5). The program, based on the Illinois Early Learning and Development Standards and developed by the early childhood staff, seeks to enhance the physical, emotional, and intellectual development of the young child. On a practical level, these objectives are achieved by providing the young child with a warm and stimulating environment. Students have the opportunity to interact within a Christian atmosphere. Play is an important way to learn for the young child, and it is an essential part of the curriculum.

In addition, daily activities include teacher-directed lessons, small group work, and individual attention. Emphasis is placed on learning from the immediate environment and in providing many concrete experiences consistent with the developmental stages of young children. Large and small motor activities, musical and science experiences, and skills necessary to the development of reading and math readiness are encouraged in the early childhood unit. In addition, the Spanish language is introduced and taught to our youngest students.

Our curriculum is a spiral curriculum, which means the children are exposed to a concept in a variety of ways and at different points in their preschool environment.