Program supervisor is certified teacher
Handwriting Without Tears and Zoo-phonics curriculums used
Teachers work directly with Channahon School District 17 Kindergarten teachers in preparing students for Kindergarten
Teachers attend two workshops or seminars for continuing education as well as safety, CPR/AED and first aid training each year
Teachers average years of experience with the program - 8.2 years
Students are assessed twice a year to check progress
Field trips, speakers & weekly themes
“Outstanding, caring teachers!!! It amazed me how much my child learned and how enthusiastic he was about going to school. The projects he brought home were imaginative and it really impressed me what was accomplished. A great foundation for future learning was laid.“
“I loved how personable each teacher was and their ability to treat each child and parent with love and care! Loved the field trips, end of year activities and graduation!”
(Formerly called Fun-N-Learn Preschool)
Ages 3 & 4 years by September 1
The Channahon Park District’s Kids Connection program offers a variety of daily activities to interest your child. It is the philosophy of the Kids Connection program to encourage learning through fun.
We create our curriculum around the Illinois Early Childhood standards and benchmarks. Our curriculum will encourage creativity and socialization through both structured and unstructured activities.
It is our goal to cultivate each child’s sense of exploration and love of learning so that he/she will have a positive attitude toward school and education. It is also our goal to offer the opportunity for successful social relationships and fun with friends while learning about self and the world around us.
The primary goal of the Kids Connection program is to provide children with a stimulating environment in which they can develop. The program will provide varied experiences that will promote development in all areas: Social, Emotional, Intellectual and Motor. The staff will strive to give each child a positive feeling of self-worth and value each child’s uniqueness. The facilities and planned activities are designed to provide an environment in which each child can freely express themselves and develop their potential. The children are encouraged to communicate with other children and adults, to explore, discover and learn through creative interaction. It is our goal to provide rewarding and exciting first experiences with school.
Handwriting Without Tears
We are using a fun, hands-on school readiness program in our preschool. Get Set for School by Handwriting Without Tears, is an award-winning Pre-K curriculum that focuses on playful learning to develop coloring, drawing, counting, building and handwriting readiness skills. We’ll be using music, dough, magnetic stamps, and wood pieces to learn and make capital letters and numbers.
Zoo-phonics
The Zoo-phonics Multisensory Language Arts Program is a moving, hearing, speaking, seeing and touching approach to learning all aspects of language arts. The Zoo-phonics song, animal letters and movement that go with it actually teach the students the letters of the alphabet and the sounds they make.
Location: Arrowhead Community Center
| Days | Age | Time | Min/Max | Res/Nonres |
| M/W/F | 4 | 9-11:30 AM | 10/20 | $846/$1089 ($96/$123 monthly payments) |
| TU/TH | 4 | 12:15-2:45 PM (New Option!) | 10/20 | $558/$738 ($64/$84 monthly payments) |
| M/W/F | 4 | 12:15-2:45 PM | 10/20 | $846/$1089 ($96/$123 monthly payments) |
| M/W | 4 | 5-7 PM | 10/20 | $540/$720 ($62/$82 monthly payments) |
| M-F | 4 | 12:15-2:45 PM | 10/20 | $1395/$1800 ($157/$200 monthly payments) |
| TU/TH | 3 | 9-11 AM | 10/16 | $540/$720 ($62/$82 monthly payments) |
| TU/TH | 3 | 12-2 PM | 10/16 | $540/$720 ($62/$82 monthly payments) |
No Exceptions –
At the time of registration, you will need:
If your child attends M/W/F, M-F or M/W, EFT payments will be the 3rd Wednesday of the month and if you child attends Tu/Th, EFT payments will by the 3rd Thursday of the month starting in September and ending in April.