1. Early Childhood & Blended Early Learning Katie Doherty – Early Childhood Teacher Carolyn Revor – Early Childhood Teacher

2. Early Learning Philosophy Children of all developmental abilities should be educated in an integrated environment that supports and facilitates optimal learning. In order to foster a sense of belonging among our diverse population, children will be educated through a collaborative effort between the staff, the home, and the community. Children of all developmental abilities should be educated in an integrated environment that supports and facilitates optimal learning. In order to foster a sense of belonging among our diverse population, children will be educated through a collaborative effort between the staff, the home, and the community.

3. What Is Early Childhood? Early Childhood is: Early Childhood is: Programming for children pre-school aged 3-5 years old with an IEP. Programming for children pre-school aged 3-5 years old with an IEP. Small student to teacher ratio – class maximum 10. Small student to teacher ratio – class maximum 10. Core Curricular Components: Core Curricular Components: Creative Curriculum – Literacy, Mathematics, Science & Social Studies, the Arts, Technology Creative Curriculum – Literacy, Mathematics, Science & Social Studies, the Arts, Technology Handwriting Without Tears – Handwriting Program Handwriting Without Tears – Handwriting Program Jolly Phonics – Phonemic and Letter Recognition Program Jolly Phonics – Phonemic and Letter Recognition Program

4. Services Within the EC Classroom Language – 30 minute language group with a speech pathologist each week. Language – 30 minute language group with a speech pathologist each week. Sensory Motor – 30 minute sensory group with an OTR each week. Sensory Motor – 30 minute sensory group with an OTR each week. Social Work – 30 minute social group with a social worker each week. Social Work – 30 minute social group with a social worker each week. Each child receives individual services each week as stated in their IEP. Each child receives individual services each week as stated in their IEP.

5. What is Blended Early Learning? Blended Early Learning is: Blended Early Learning is: Programming for At-Risk preschoolers identified through the our Early Childhood Screening. Programming for At-Risk preschoolers identified through the our Early Childhood Screening. Larger student to teacher ratio – class maximum 20. Larger student to teacher ratio – class maximum 20. Core Curricular Components: Core Curricular Components: Creative Curriculum – Literacy, Mathematics, Science & Social Studies, the Arts, Technology Creative Curriculum – Literacy, Mathematics, Science & Social Studies, the Arts, Technology Handwriting Without Tears – Handwriting Program Handwriting Without Tears – Handwriting Program Jolly Phonics – Phonemic and Letter Recognition Program Jolly Phonics – Phonemic and Letter Recognition Program

6. Home-School Connection What you can do at home: What you can do at home: Read to your child every day Read to your child every day Talk to your child about daily events to expand vocabulary Talk to your child about daily events to expand vocabulary Enroll your child in community events such as: Enroll your child in community events such as: Oak Lawn Library Oak Lawn Library Oak Children’s Museum Oak Children’s Museum Oak Lawn Park District and Special Rec. Programs (Parades, Events, Movies) Oak Lawn Park District and Special Rec. Programs (Parades, Events, Movies) Community Pools and Parks, Ice Rinks Community Pools and Parks, Ice Rinks

7. Questions??