The Castle Preschool (The Beverly Castle Preschool) is a play- and nature-based early childhood program in Chicago serving children from about age 2 through age 6. It offers full- and half-day preschool classrooms, a Two Cool program for two-year-olds, and a Summer Nature Explorer Camp.
The Castle Preschool is a play-based early childhood program with indoor and outdoor learning environments. Programming serves children roughly ages 2–6 and includes year-round preschool classrooms as well as a seasonal summer Nature Explorer Camp.
The school uses a play-based, emergent curriculum informed by approaches such as Montessori, Reggio Emilia, project-based learning and Tools of the Mind. Full-day preschool classrooms use Tools of the Mind practices including play plans and scaffolded dramatic play. Enrichment subjects embedded in the day include art, Spanish language, music, culture, and yoga/mindfulness. Teachers are presented as experienced in early childhood education.
Classrooms for two-year-old children focusing on imaginative play, art and development of fine and gross motor skills within a play-based day.
Full-day preschool classrooms that use Tools of the Mind practices to develop writing, planning and self-regulation through planned and authentic play.
Seasonal outdoor-focused camp that uses the Certified Outdoor Classroom for exploration, water play, gardening and themed weeks, with indoor Maker Space and Art Studio options.
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