A.A.U.W. Nursery School (AAUW Preschool) is a nonprofit, parent‑cooperative, nature‑focused preschool in Waukegan offering half‑day classes and weekly parent‑child sessions for children ages two through five. The program emphasizes outdoor and hands‑on play in both indoor classrooms and an outdoor LearnScape classroom.
AAUW Preschool is a nonprofit, parent‑run preschool in a residential neighborhood of Waukegan that has operated since 1953. The school serves children ages two through five with half‑day class options and weekly parent‑child sessions.
The program is nature‑focused and play‑based, with an emphasis on hands‑on exploration and direct experience. Daily activities are designed to support social, emotional, language, perceptual and motor development through purposeful play and opportunities for experimentation.
The school also organizes family nights, open houses, LearnScape workdays and other community events; its outdoor LearnScape and native pollinator gardens are part of the learning environment.
Instruction takes place in indoor classrooms and a purposefully designed outdoor learning area (LearnScape). The program is governed as a parent cooperative with an elected board and schedules regular community and volunteer activities.
A half‑day class option for two‑year‑old children focused on play‑based, nature‑oriented activities.
A half‑day class option for three‑year‑old children emphasizing hands‑on exploration and social development.
A half‑day class option for four‑year‑old children with activities that build early academic and motor skills through play.
A half‑day pre‑kindergarten option for five‑year‑old children preparing for the transition to kindergarten.
Sessions that involve caregivers and young children together in guided play and early learning activities.
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