Danville District No. 118 Early Childhood Programs
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Recent brain research indicates that the early years prior to
formal schooling are years of continued brain growth and development.
This means that the environment and experiences of a child from
birth through the age of 7 or 8 stimulate and nurture the continued
development of the brain.
The success of a child learning to read and count in kindergarten
is directly related to those preschool experiences. Danville Public
Schools is committed to providing a nurturing preschool environment
that will challenge the children to optimal brain development
and future classroom success.
The Pre-K Program
in Danville Public Schools consist of the following components designed
to help each child develop the readiness skills necessary for success
in the formal setting of kindergarten.
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Prekindergarten Screening Days- These events help to identify whether a
child who is 3-5 years old qualifies for the Pre-K program and whether
he/she may need further evaluation for special education services. The
screening days at the Village Mall also include the opportunity for
children 0-3 to be screened for possible involvement with one of our
infant toddler programs .
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Prevention
Initiative/ Maternal, Infant, Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV)
Programs- These programs provide parent education for opportunities for
families of children pre-born through 3 years old in their own homes and
at group events with other families who are involved in the program.
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Preschool
for All- This program provides half-day, language and literacy rich,
classroom experiences for children who are 3-5 years old. These
developmentally appropriate experiences are designed to help the child
develop to his/her fullest potential and enter kindergarten ready to
learn.
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For
further information about either of these programs, please call the
Pre-K office at 444-3266 or you may e-mail Kathy Schluter at schluterk@danville118.org or Kimberly Johnson at johnsonk@danville118.org.