Preschool Parents Invited to HEParks Preschool Open Houses
Parents of preschoolers can learn about the Hoffman Estates Park District (HEParks), DCFS licensed preschool programs for the 2020-2021 school year during the upcoming preschool open houses. The district offers part-day preschool for 3-4-year-old students at both HEParks Community Centers.
HEParks part-day preschool open houses are on Tuesday, January 28 from 7-8 PM at the Triphahn Center at 1685 W. Higgins Road or on Wednesday, January 29 from 7-8 PM at Willow Recreation Center 3600 Lexington Drive.
During the open house, parents and their children will tour the classrooms, meet the park district's skilled teaching staff, and learn about the program's philosophy and curriculum.
The district uses The Creative Curriculum™, which focuses on learning through hands-on activities and experimentation. Activities such as music, movement, dramatic play, science and open-ended art projects help cultivate children's imaginations and give them the confidence to express themselves. Group activities encourage socialization and teach valuable lessons in sharing and being part of a community. Daily outdoor or gym time helps children develop their large motor skills. Fine motor skills are developed through tabletop activities like puzzles, cutting and painting, which fosters imagination and cognitive development.
New families who attend an open house and enroll in preschool receive $50 off preschool registration.
HEParks also offers full-day preschool and childcare. The Early Learning and Care (ELC) program is a full-day preschool child care program at Triphahn Center open year-round from 7 AM-6 PM for children 3-5 years old. The next full-day preschool open house is February 8 for 9-10 AM at the Triphahn Center.
For more information, visit www.heparks.org or contact Natalie Wood at nwood@heparks.org or 847-285-5561.