EARLY LEARNING PHILOSOPHY EARLY LEARNING PHILOSOPHY
ACADEMIC SKILLS Children learn through hands-on classroom experiences. Curricula aligns with the Minnesota state standards and promotes skill development in all areas needed for Kindergarten. Research-based curriculum is used, including Creative Curriculum, Early Childhood Workshop, Second Step and SEEDS early literacy foundations. Teachers measure individual child progress in our comprehensive online assessment tool, Teaching Strategies Gold.
EARLY CHILDHOOD SCREENING Early childhood screening is required for Preschool and is required for Kindergarten entrance. District 622 recommends that screening is completed when your child turns three. Screening offers a snapshot of your child’ s health and development and may indicate the need for further health or developmental assessment. This screening time allows time for intervention( if needed) before the start of Kindergarten. If your family receives tuition assistance, the funding sources require that Early Childhood Screening must be completed prior to your child ' s attendance and no later than 60 days after the first day of attendance. If your child is not screened within this timeframe, your child may lose their scholarship. To schedule an appointment, please call 651-702-8468.
HOW CAN YOU GET INVOLVED? Meaningful family engagement in children’ s early learning supports school readiness and later academic success. Parental involvement is a critical element of high-quality early care and education. Family engagement in preschool happens in many ways. The most important way that families can be involved in their child’ s preschool experiences is to make sure children are healthy, well rested, and attend preschool regularly. Families can work with preschool teachers to get ideas for learning and parenting activities to provide at home. District 622 Preschool provides a variety of family engagement activities and supports for you and your child. Some of these are: � Parent Teacher Conferences are scheduled twice a year. � Parent Orientation, Visit your Child’ s Preschool, Family Fun Nights, etc. � Home Visits are available upon request. Home visits will enhance parent / school communication, assist in problem-solving special situations, provide valuable community resource connections. Home visits could be provided by teachers or our program licensed Parent Educators. Preschool Special Education staff are available to provide home visits for children with an IEP.
� Parent education, support, and discussion opportunities are regularly available to District 622 Preschool parents and caregivers and ISD 622 Preschool Special Education parents and caregivers.
� Serve on the ISD 622 Early Childhood Advisory Council. Contact 651-702-8411 for more information.