Learning Ladders Preschool starts enrollment in February

The Park District of La Grange has two upcoming
opportunities for parents to gain a sneak peak at its Learning Ladders
Preschool for the 2014-15 school year.

The
preschool, located at Gilbert Park (41st and Gilbert Ave., La Grange) and Sedgwick
Park Building (10th Ave and 48th St., La Grange), will have an open
house on Wednesday, Jan. 15 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. and on Saturday, Jan. 18 from
10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at both facilities.

"Our
open house gives parents the opportunity to meet our teachers, view our
facilities and see what we have to offer your child," said Diana Faught, Early
childhood Supervisor for the Park District. "If you are considering
enrolling your child for the 2014-15 school year, this is your chance to see
what Learning Ladders Preschool has to offer."

Registration
for the 2014-15 school year begins on Feb. 3 for residents of La Grange and
Countryside and Feb. 10 for non residents. Each class is limited to 12 children,
and classes usually fill up quickly, so parents are urged to register their
children as soon as possible.

Teachers
write lesson plans that follow the Illinois Early Learning Standards, and programs
are divided by age. For 2½ to 3 year olds, Learning Ladders offers three
different options. Beginner Brown Bears meets on Monday and Wednesdays from 9
a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Gilbert Park Building, while Beginner Black Bears
(Gilbert Park Building) and Little Lions (Sedgwick Park Building) meet on
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Older
students meet from 12:15 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. at Gilbert Park, with Middle Monkeys
(ages 3 to 4) meeting on Tuesday and Thursday and Tall Tigers (ages 4 to 5) meeting
Monday, Wednesday and Friday. New this year at Sedgwick Park is Leaping Lizards
(ages 3-4) meeting on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and
Eager Eagles (ages 4-5) meeting Monday through Friday from 12:15 p.m. to 2:45
p.m.

For
more information about Learning Ladders, including the instructors, program codes
and tuition, see pages 16-18 of the Park District of La Grange's Winter/Spring
brochure
or log on to www.pdlg.org/preschool.