Wheeling Park District Preschool

The Wheeling Park District is guided by the philosophy of “learning through play”. Through activities in art, games, storytelling, cooking, movement, and songs, children develop self-control, physical coordination, and social skills. The curriculum focuses on helping children learn to adapt to a group setting, follow directions, and share with others. Children are exposed to letters, numbers, colors, shapes, and readiness skills in a low-key, nurturing setting. The Wheeling Park District Preschool provides a secure and supportive environment for developing the whole child. A detailed Preschool Guidebook is available upon registration.

Our Staff
The Wheeling Park District Preschool staff are qualified, experienced teachers who pride themselves on creating a warm, sensitive, safe, and educational environment. A ratio of one experienced teacher for every eight children is maintained.

Terrific Threes (3-year-old Program)
The 3-year-old program is designed for a child’s first experience in a school setting. Our program stresses socialization, cooperative play, fine motor skills, sharing, and following directions.

 

Fantastic Fours/Start Smart Pre-K (4-year-old Program)
The 4-year-old curriculum develops the recreational and social skills needed for entering kindergarten in area school districts. Our program stresses the development of independence and cognitive skills through learning centers, structured activities, socialization, cooperative and dramatic play, and sharing.

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• Learning Centers for math, writing, reading, art, science, computer activities, and dramatic play
• Secure outdoor playground
• Indoor gymnasium

Registration Information/Criteria
All children registering for the 2010-2011 Preschool programs must be age appropriate by September 1, 2010. A completed registration form with class choice(s) and a copy of the child’s birth certificate must be on file. A $25 registration fee is due at the time of registration. The Preschool payment plan is for September through May.

• Three-year-olds attending the Wheeling Park District Preschool will be given priority registration in the four-year-old programs.
• All immunizations must be up-to-date for all students before the first day of attendance.
• All children must be able to take care of their own bathroom needs without use of Pull-ups, plastic pants, or diapers.
• The last day to enroll in the 2010-11 school year is February 1, 2011.

Preschool Open House

Learn more about our program and facility at the Preschool Open House in February. For more information, call (847) 465-3333.