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Welcome to the Learning Nest
Preschool
“Children are our most valuable natural resource.”
Herbert Hoover
Our Mission :Partnering with parents to provide children with a solid social, emotional and academic foundation as they start down the path to
becoming life-long learners.
Our Teaching Staff
Miss Amanda, ToddlerTime
Miss Susan, ToddlerTime
Mrs. Murphy, KinderCorral
Miss Dayna, KinderCorral
Miss Karin, PlaySchoolers
“The art of teaching is the art of assisting
discovery.”
Mark Van Doren
The Learning Nest Preschool 3 year program was developed to incorporate theIllinois State Board of Education Early Childhood Learning Standards. In additionto nurturing the development of your child’s social and emotional growth, wehave put in place a program that builds the foundation necessary to supportyour child’s future academic challenges. Twice a year parents of the Learning Nest Preschool students receive a formal student evaluation. This evaluation is based on the benchmarks established by the State of Illinois Early Childhood Learning Standards, and provides parents with goals for children, as well as expectations fortheir performance by the end of their preschool years.
Early childhood professionals have long recognized the importance of language and literacy in preparing children to succeed in school. Early literacy plays a key role in enabling the kind of early learning experiences that research shows are linked with academic achievement and success. The goal of the Learning Nest Preschool is to put in place the necessary skills for young children to become eager, enthusiatic, successful learners.
A Comprehensive 3 Year Preschool
Program
A Three Year Preschool ProgramLevel 1
ToddlerTime Ages 2 – 3
This class provides a warm,nurturing environment and isdesigned for children aged 2-3.Emphasis is on developingsocial skills and transitioning from home to school.Language development issupported through dailyactivities that include ABC’s,counting, calendar time,story time, games, and arts andcrafts.
A picture paints a
thousands words.
Incorporating Early
Childhood Learning
Standards in Age
Appropriate Ways
STATE BENCHMARK19.A.ECa: Engage in active play using gross motor skills.
ToddlerTime Ages 2 – 3
STATE BENCHMARK
25.A.ECd Visual Arts: Investigate the elements of visual arts.
ToddlerTime Ages 2 – 3
STATE BENCHMARK
25.A.ECc Music: Investigate the elements of music.
ToddlerTime Ages 2 – 3
STATE BENCHMARK15.A.EC: Identify community workers and the servicesthey provide.
ToddlerTime Ages 2 – 3
STATE BENCHMARK 32.B.ECd: Develop relationships with children and adults.
ToddlerTime Ages 2 – 3
STATE BENCHMARK 1.A.ECd: Identify some letters (and number), including thosein own name.
ToddlerTime Ages 2 – 3
PlaySchoolers Ages 3 - 4
This classroom provides theopportunity for exploration andhands-on learning. Through the useof stories, centers, and teacherguided instruction, children begin tolearn simple shapes, colors, numbers,as well as upper and lower caseletters. Daily activities include storytime, exploratory play, art, math,and science activities.
A Three Year Preschool ProgramLevel 2
A picture paints a
thousands words.
Incorporating Early
Childhood Learning
Standards in Age
Appropriate Ways
PlaySchoolersAges 3 - 4
STATE BENCHMARK26.A.ECd Visual Arts: Participate in the visual arts.23.A.EC Identify body parts and their functions.
PlaySchoolersAges 3 - 4
STATE BENCHMARK3.A.EC Use scribbles, approximations of letters, or known letters to represent written language.
PlaySchoolersAges 3 - 4
STATE BENCHMARK1.A.ECd Identify some letters, including those in own name.
PlaySchoolersAges 3 - 4
STATE BENCHMARK11.A.ECa Uses senses to explore and observe materials and natural phenomena.
PlaySchoolersAges 3 - 4
STATE BENCHMARK21.A.EC Follow rules and procedures when participating in group physical activities.
PlaySchoolersAges 3 - 4
STATE BENCHMARK6.A.ECa Use concepts that include number recognition,counting and one-to-one correspondence. Count with understanding and recognize“how many” in sets of objects.
PlaySchoolersAges 3 - 4
STATE BENCHMARK19.A.ECb Engage in active play using fine motor skills.19.B.EC Coordinate movements to perform complex tasks.
PlaySchoolersAges 3 - 4
STATE BENCHMARK32.B.ECd Develop relationships with children and adults.32.A.ECc Show empathy and caring for others.
KinderCorralAges 4 – 5
Our pre-kindergarten programoffers a developmentallyappropriate, skill-based programdesigned to meet the needsof children as they transition frompreschool to kindergarten.Classroom activities support premath, pre-reading, and languagearts skills.
A Three Year Preschool ProgramLevel 3
A picture paints a
thousands words.
Incorporating Early
Childhood Learning
Standards in Age
Appropriate Ways
The KinderCorral program focuses on the following reading and prereading skills: identification of upper and lower case letters, basic letter/sound association, rhyming and identifying the beginning sounds of words. When appropriate, blending of letter sounds to create simple words is presented, as well as word families and basic sight words.
How to correctly print the letters of the alphabet is also presented in the KinderCorral classroom.
STATE BENCHMARKS19.A.ECa Engage in active play using gross motor skills.21.A.EC Follow rules and procedures when participating in group physical activities.
KinderCorralAges 4 - 5
STATE BENCHMARK 3.C.EC: Use drawing and writing skills to conveymeaning and information.
KinderCorralAges 4 - 5
STATE BENCHMARK11.A.ECa: Uses senses to explore and observe materialsand natural phenomena.12.E.ECb Participate in recycling in their environment.
KinderCorralAges 4 - 5
STATE BENCHMARK8.C.EC: Participate in situations that involve addition and subtraction using manipulatives.8.B.ECa Recognize, duplicate and extend simple patterns, such as sequences of sounds, shapes and colors.
KinderCorralAges 4 - 5
STATE BENCHMARK26.B.EC: Use creative arts as an avenue for self-expression.
KinderCorralAges 4 - 5
STATE BENCHMARKS32.B.ECa Engage in cooperative group play.32.B.ECb Begin to share materials and experiences and take turns.32.B.ECc Respect the rights of self and others.
KinderCorralAges 4 - 5
Our reading program exceeds state requirements, as many of our students are beginning to read when they leave KinderCorral.STATE BENCHMARK2.B.EC Show independent interest in reading related activities.1.C.ECa Retell information from a story.
Our commitment to
children extends
outside of our
classroom
walls.
A Family Reading ProgramA key element of our literacy program is the Family Reading Program. This program encourages families to read aloud to their children; stimulating their child’s imagination and expanding their understanding of the world. This reading program is one of the ways we partner with parents to build a solid academic foundation for their children.
Little Learners LibraryCreated in Fall of 2007 to place the tools of literacy in the hands of our preschool children, the Little Learners Library is wholly supported by donations. These generous donations have created a library that, to date, has over 2,500 books.
Early Childhood Literacy: The Cornerstone of Our Preschool
Program
Early Childhood Literacy: The
Cornerstone of Our Preschool Program
Early Childhood Literacy: The Cornerstone of Our Preschool
ProgramBefore School Library Check Out Program
Various times throughout the school year our students participate in extracurricular activities. These activities enrich the classroom room experience, create opportunities for parents to be involved in the school, and allow our students and families to come together as community.
These activities are funded by a yearly preschool fundraiser, and include in-house field trips, holiday celebrations, monthly celebrations for our family reading program, and an end of the year family picnic.
Extra Curricular Activities
Extra Curricular ActivitiesAll School Halloween Parade
Extra Curricular ActivitiesFall Pumpkin Festival
Extra Curricular ActivitiesAll School Thanksgiving Celebration
Extra Curricular Activities
Animal Road Show at the Preschool
Extra Curricular ActivitiesSanta Visits the Preschool
Extra Curricular ActivitiesFire Department In-House Field Trip
Extra Curricular ActivitiesEnd of Year Picnic
Partnering with parents to provide children with a solid social, emotional, and
academic foundation as they start down
the path to becoming
life-long..
.learners. ..
To enroll your child in the Learning Nest Preschool, please call
630-858-2229.
If you have any further questions, please contact us at
or by calling Connie Murphy at 630-858-2229