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Tiny Tot Preschool is
licensed by the Department of Children and Family Services,
part of the
Illinois Department of Human Services. In addition the school is inspected
and approved
by the State Fire Marshall, Skokie Fire Department and the
Skokie Health Department.
The school provides full and half-day care for
children ages 15 months through 6 years.
Enrollment is open to children of
any race, nationality, sex or ethnic origin.
The program is designed to
provide experiences, which will enhance the child’s
social, emotional,
intellectual and physical development in a stimulating and nurturing
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Art, music, cooking, dramatic play, block play, problem solving, physical activities,
language experiences and self-help experiences are all part of the program.
Opportunities
for working and playing in small and large groups
and individually are available. Children
are encouraged to explore,
create and express themselves at their own levels.
The
classroom environment is designed to promote and encourage learning
and development
through socialization, exploration, experiences with
a variety of materials,
self-awareness and informal play. |
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Play is an essential tool for learning. It is through play that children come to
understand natural and physical properties,
develop fine and gross motor skills, learn to
use language, develop a sense of imagination,
social relationships, self-control and
respect for one another and the environment. |
