Little Ones Preschool is a private, nondenominational preschool in Northbrook offering play-based classes for young children from approximately 16 months through pre-kindergarten, with curriculum aligned to the Illinois Early Learning and Development Standards.
Little Ones Preschool is a private, nondenominational early childhood program serving families in the Northbrook area since 1966. The school operates a play-based program that follows the benchmarks of the Illinois Early Learning and Development Standards and offers classes for toddlers through pre-kindergarten. The program notes low child-to-staff ratios, supports inclusion of children with special needs, and does not require children to be toilet trained.
The curriculum is theme-based and integrates specific curricula and learning goals across domains such as language arts (including Handwriting Without Tears), social/emotional development (Second Step Early Learning), mathematics, science and technology, physical development, literacy and the arts. Classrooms are arranged with Learning Centers to promote socialization, exploration and development of targeted skills.
Program offerings include an adult-and-child "You and Me" class, preschool classes for 2-, 3- and 4-year-olds (Pre-K), and lunch enrichment and extended day classes for 3–5 year olds. Enrichment options cover topics such as letter recognition and pre-literacy, art linked to children’s literature, multi-sports, yoga, and kindergarten-readiness skills. The school maintains an active parent group and schedules regular parent/teacher conferences; families are included through volunteer opportunities, events and program review.
An adult-and-child class where a parent or caregiver and child explore music and movement, songs, finger plays, art activities and stories to introduce children to group time without separation.
A program that promotes separation, socialization, independence and self-esteem through facilitated play, creative art, songs and finger plays, stories, language development, snack and outdoor/indoor play.
A preschool program that encourages learning and socialization with learning center time, creative art, music, circle time, math and science, literacy development, dramatic play, snack and outdoor/indoor play.
A 4s/Pre-K program focused on experiences to support the transition to kindergarten, including learning center time, creative art, circle time, music, math and science, literacy development and play.
Additional classes for 3- to 5-year-olds that provide enrichment in areas such as early literacy, art, sports, yoga and kindergarten-readiness skills.
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