New Parent Guide2024-2025V2

PROGRAM PARTICULARS Socialization, movement, exploration and motor coordination are very important for children’s positive emotional and physical growth. Primary consideration is given to socialization, and sensory motor development, making preschool the fun learning experience that it’s meant to be. Often times these fundamentals prove to be most valuable at this stage. Junior Preschool Junior Preschool is offered for children age three, many of whom are experiencing their first time away from their parents, siblings and home. Designed specifically for the developmental level of three year olds, Junior Preschool focuses on the following skills: socialization, independence, recognizing letters and numbers, art, music and more! Teacher/Student ratio: 1 to 8 or less Senior Preschool The primary objective of the Senior Preschool Program is to prepare children age four and five for kindergarten. This program offers a more defined level of skills described above, in addition to fine motor and reinforcement and strengthening of junior skills. Teacher/Student ratio: 1 to 10 or less Instruction — Both Levels Along with the developmentally specific activities described above, both the Junior and Senior Preschool Program curricula includes: calendar and weather, color and shape recognition, science, letter and number recognition, creative art, free-play, body movement and coordination, song, stories,games, holiday parties, field trips and more! Behavior Policy The Village of Orland Park Recreation Department has an established behavior policy relative to inappropriate behavior. Please refer to your seasonal recreation program guide, or this can be printed upon request. Regardless of age, we cannot tolerate violence, threats and many other disruptive or dangerous behaviors.

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