The Goddard School-Vernon Hills

Overview

The Goddard School–Vernon Hills provides early education and full-day care for young children in Vernon Hills, Illinois. Classrooms at the school serve infants through pre-kindergarten age groups.

Approach and curriculum

The school uses the Wonder of Learning® curriculum, which organizes classroom activities around hands-on exploration and thematic learning to support early development across cognitive, social and emotional areas.

Classrooms & programs

Infant — Care and routine-based activities for very young children; ages listed on site as 6 w - 12 m.
Toddlers — Early gross- and fine-motor activities and exploratory play; ages listed on site as 12 - 24 m.
Twos — Play-based learning that supports emerging language and social skills; ages listed on site as 2 - 3 yrs.
Bridge — Transition classroom focusing on independence and self-care skills; ages listed on site as 2.5 - 3.5 yrs.
Preschool — Group learning and classroom routines that prepare children for more structured activities; ages listed on site as 3 - 4 yrs.
Pre-K — Kindergarten-readiness activities and skill development for older preschoolers; ages listed on site as 4 - 5 yrs.

Facilities, meals and enrichment

The school lists on-site amenities and health-and-safety features including air filtration systems, gate alarms, finger guards and outdoor security cameras. Food and nutrition features include an on-site cook and fresh fruit/vegetable snacks. Enrichment offerings cited for the school include American Sign Language, chess, handwriting, indoor gym and music appreciation, along with playgrounds, physical-fitness activities, tablets, world-cultures content and yoga and mindfulness.

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The Goddard School-Vernon Hills

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Overview

Approach and curriculum

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Facilities, meals and enrichment

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Infant

Toddlers

Twos

Bridge

Preschool

Pre-K

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