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Early Childhood Spanish Preschool - Saturday Preescolar en Espanol - Weekdays Ages 2.5 –5 Give your child the opportunity to learn a second language at a young age. At the Spanish Preschool, we follow a rich curriculum that encompasses all areas of a young child’s development. Most of the communication from the teacher to the children is in Spanish. Through traditional songs and stories, children learn about the culture and history of many Spanishspeaking countries. kr Min/Max: 8/12 Laura Meza, Instructor Leisure Center, Room 109 11 Weeks Saturdays, 9:30a–noon 1/9 –3/19 R: $165/NR: $176 #464505-1 Ages 3–5 Give your child the opportunity to learn a second language at a young age. In Spanish Preschool, we follow a rich curriculum that encompasses all areas of a young child’s development. Most of the communication from the teacher to the students is in Spanish. Through traditional songs and stories, children learn about the culture and history of Spanish-speaking countries. kr Min/Max: 8/12 Laura Meza, Instructor Prairie Lakes, Meeting Rooms 1 & 2 18 weeks Mondays & Wednesdays 1/13–5/11* 9:30a–noon R: $450/NR: $495 #464508-1 *No class 2/15, 2/18, 3/28 –3/30 Saturday Spanish Preschool Extension A payment plan is available for this program: 1/3 payment and $25 set up fee due at registration, 1/3 due on February 22 and 1/3 due on March 21. Information and registration are always available at the Leisure Center: 847-391-5700. Ages 3–5 This class is an extension of Spanish preschool, designed for more advanced children who are ready to take the next steps in their Spanish education. In our classes, children climb the Language Stars Learning Ladder, building valuable skills with each step by reading and writing in Spanish. Your child will learn to read and communicate actively in age appropriate groups. We track and communicate individual learning progress regularly. kr Min/Max: 8/12 Laura Meza, Instructor Leisure Center , Room 109 11 Weeks Saturdays, 12:15 –1:45p 1/9 –3/19 R: $88/NR: $110 #464506-1 Bilingual Spanish & English Parent/Tot • Ages 2–3 In this special class, toddlers learn along with their mom, dad, or caregiver with a focus on building foundational vocabulary. Each week’s curriculum features a targeted learning topic such as colors, clothing, food, and parts of the body. Every weekly song, game, activity and art project is designed to reinforce that key learning topic through exciting activities. Parents and children learn together, incorporating new words into simple phrases with projects, puppets, songs, books and much more! kr Min/Max: 8/12 Laura Meza, Instructor Prairie Lakes, Meeting Rooms 1 & 2 11 weeks Thursdays, 11:15a–noon 1/14 –3/24 R: $77/NR: $88 #464509-1 Leyendo y escribiendo en espanol Ages 6 –10 In our classes, children climb the Language Stars Learning Ladder, building valuable foreign language skills in reading and writing with each step up. These full-immersion programs engage, entertain, and educate, entirely in Spanish! Your child will learn to read and communicate actively in age-appropriate groups. We track and communicate individual learning progress regularly. Please check with instructor, Laura Meza, to determine which level to register for. kr Min/Max: 8/12 Laura Meza, Instructor Leisure Center, Room 112 11 Weeks Mondays & Wednesdays 1/11–3/23* R: $154/NR: $192.50 Spanish 1, 4:00 –5:30p #464507-1 Spanish 2, 6:00 –7:30p #464507-2 *No class 1/18 & 2/15 www.DPParks.org Early Childhood Program Guidelines We strive to provide a wide variety of excellent Early Childhood Programs. We welcome your questions, comments, and suggestions for new classes. To ensure quality programs, the following guidelines have been put into place: • For all non-parent classes, children must be toilet trained. No diapers or pull-ups, please. • For parent/tot classes, there will be a designated area for infants in car seats. • Due to parent participation in parent/tot classes, older siblings are not allowed to attend. • For classes with crafts and painting, we recommend that participants wear old clothes or bring a smock. Preschool 2016–2017 Registration opens in March 2016. For information, contact Karyn Roth. [email protected] 847-391-5700 Terrific 3’s Susan Poklop, Preschool Director Linda Solka, Preschool Assistant Leisure Center, Room 110 Min/Max: 8/22 Mondays and Wednesdays 9:30a–noon Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:30a–noon Fabulous 4’s & 5’s Margaret Nuscher, Preschool Director Jennifer Hernandez, Preschool Assistant Leisure Center, Room 108 Min/Max: 8/24 Mondays and Wednesdays 9:00a–noon Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:00a–noon We also offer Creative Corners Preschool classes on Fridays, for both age groups, for anyone registered in a Mon/Wed or Tues/Thurs class. Creative Corners Lunch Bunch, our afternoon preschool program, is offered Monday–Thursday from September–May. Details for current Lunch Bunch sessions are on page 12. 13