East Prairie’s preschool program is an educational program that focuses on the growth of the whole child. This includes all areas of development such as social, emotional, linguistic, physical, creative and cognitive. Children will work together daily to play, solve problems, share experiences, and develop new knowledge. This is a play-based program that emphasizes writing, math, and literacy. Daily experiences will be presented through thematic units and will reflect the interests and curiosity of the children.
Check out the Illinois Early Learning Standards: http://www.isbe.state.il.us/earlychi/pdf/early_learning_standards.pdf