EARLY CHILD HOOD

Kindergarten Connection

This program is for any child entering kindergarten in the fall of 2023. Preschool teachers Pat Pietro and Wendy Gismondi provide activities that help your child reconnect with their Pre-K skills to provide a smooth transition into kindergarten. Readiness skills will be stressed to ensure success during their year in Kindergarten. (KW)

Bounce into Books

Let’s bounce into a new book every day! We explore the author/illustrator with a craft and creative play. (KW)

Safety Town

Experience peace of mind knowing that your child will learn invaluable information about all types of safety through this program. This early safety educational program designed to introduce safety techniques to young children through participation. Children learn the rules of home, school and outdoor safety through a variety of activities, videos, songs and guest speakers. They also learn about traffic, bicycle and pedestrian safety by driving trikes through Safety Town, a miniature village set up outside. The park district provides the trikes, which accommodate children of various heights and weights. Participants should bring a helmet and water bottle to class each day. (KW)

Kaleidoscope Camp

Games, crafts, songs, outdoor play and various preschool activities make up this summer camp, which is held indoors and outdoors. All children are required to be toilet trained by the start of the program. Pull-ups are not acceptable. Children must be the required age within 2 weeks of the program starting. Please have your child bring a peanut free snack each day. Children must attend the 9AM-12PM Kaleidoscope Camp program to participate Extended Care (Noon-2PM sessions). We participate in more fun, games and activities. There will also be free play time. Participants will have swim time daily; we only use the wading pool area or splash pad. (EO)