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Kohl's Childrens Museum Grant |
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Dear
Parents,
Last fall we were awarded a grant from Kohl’s
Children’s Museum to participate in activities centered around
the project approach. Our 4-5 year old classrooms participated
in a year of project approach activities.
It was a remarkable night on Saturday, March 24th! The
Kohl Children’s Museum prepared a wonderful party for all of us
who engaged in project work. Schools and centers from Chicago
and the suburbs gathered for two hours of free play and
exploration, and to share the fruits of their labor in
incredibly meaningful ways! We enjoyed a delicious meal of
pizza, fruit, and vegetables and polished off a few cookies for
good measure. Families from the four and five’s class were able
to sit together as one big family at the dinner table. It was
fun having our parents and teachers together on a Saturday night
riding a school bus and enjoying each other’s company.
The project engagement was such a unique and wonderful
experience for all; it helped us discover and empower our
capabilities as young investigators; it helped us strengthen our
friendships and to learn the way we felt was meaningful to us.
We grew to be scientific thinkers and problem solvers- we
learned skills that will help us in so much of our future school
experiences! Thank you to the parents who found the time and
willingness to share this important Saturday night with us. We
are grateful for your appreciation!
Sincerely,
Miss Eva, Miss Lily |
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WE PLAY TOGETHER...WE WORK TOGETHER...WE HAVE FUN TOGETHER! |
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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
environment. |
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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. |
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PARENTS ARE WELCOME |
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There is an open door policy at Tiny Tot Preschool
and
Kindergarten for all our parents.
Parents are encouraged to visit and observe,
attend field trips and be a
part of our program
in any way they can. We believe that parents are
the first and most
significant teachers
in the life of their child. A good partnership between
school and home is
a necessity for the
optimum growth of your child. We must work together
in order to provide
an exciting and
happy experience for our children. Parents are
encouraged to share all
information that
could help in making your child’s experience the best it can be. |
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