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PRESCHOOL
The first five years in your child's life are the most formative
ones in his/her entire development. We offer the excellent standards
set by the YMCA of the USA. We hope that your family, and especially
your children, can feel at home in our YMCA. We assure you that
our nurturing, friendly staff will make your time here an experience
to remember. Our Preschool Programs are designed to provide well supervised, safe, positive, quality care for children. All preschool programs offer children the opportunity to grow and develop in a semi-structured, enriching, multi-choice, low-pressure environment. Children learn social skills, to follow directions, to listen, and to share.
Our preschool begins the week of August 31st and continues through May 27th, 2010. Payment needs to made up front for all 9 months of participation or drafted on a monthly basis through EFT. Draft starts September 1, 2009.
Y-Bit of Preschool (age 21/2 - 31/2)
Kishwaukee Family YMCA preschool programs provide children with a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment in which strong skills are developed for emotional, social, and academic growth. The Kishwaukee Family YMCA believes that children learn and develop best through play. Y-Bit of Preschool is an introduction to preschool for young children to have their first experience away from mom & dad. Children will have the opportunity to interact with children their own age, sing songs, paint, color, and play active sports & games in our gym and playroom.
Preschool Favorites (age 3 1/2 - 5)
The Preschool Favorites program provides structure through child-initiated and teacher-planned activities. The Preschool Favorites program builds on the child’s interests with experiences in art, music, math, literacy and dramatic play. Children will explore and investigate the world through play, with opportunities to count and compare, to create pictures and sing and to make-believe.
NEW! YMCA Preschool Favorites program now offers exclusive swim lessons, art classes and sports as part of our improved curriculum!
Preschool Favorites: Art, Swimming and Sports (age 31/2 – 5 & must be a part of Preschool Favorites) Extend your preschoolers day by adding art, swimming and sports! You will help your preschooler develop skills they’ll use for a lifetime! On Mondays, preschoolers will create their own masterpieces using a wide range of high quality art materials. Children develop important school readiness skills such as fine motor skills, ability to listen and follow directions, cognitive skills, language and more in an enchanting environment that develops individual creativity. On Wednesdays, in the gym, development of fine and large motor skills, as well as activities that will stimulate hand-eye / foot-eye coordination, balance, concentration, and teamwork will be taught. On Friday, in the pool, children develop safe pool practices, adjust to the water and learn basic swimming movements. Swim lessons will help your child build confidence and motor skills. *Child must be enrolled in preschool favorites to add: Preschool Favorites: Art, Swimming and Sports
MORE PRESCHOOL OFFERINGS
Kamp Kermit (3 1/2 - 5 yrs.)
Kamp Kermit offers all the fun and the learning experiences of day camp in a half-day program designed specifically for preschoolers. Some of the activities that they will be sure to enjoy are arts & crafts, games, songs, music, and nature. Kamp Kermit has themed weeks that keep children engaged, happy and learning through the summer.
Parent/Child Gym (6 mos – 3 yrs)
This program will be designed after the Parent/Child swim class except using activities to enhance the participants experience in a gym setting. Program can be taken alone or combined with the swim portion.
The Kid's Playroom
Designed for families with smaller
children in mind. Any parent
with children 8 and under may
use this room. This is a place
where the "little" ones
can spend time having fun climbing,
jumping and playing in an unstructured
atmosphere. The key to this
room may be checked out by
our members at the front desk.
The equipment is not to be
moved around the room.
A valid membership card is required. Check the Kid's Playroom
for rules and times.
Kid Zone Activity Center
For the convenience of our members, the Kishwaukee Family YMCA provides an Activity Center for children while parents and guardians are participating in a YMCA class or activity. The youngsters in Kid Zone will enjoy crafts, story times, group games, interactions with other children and have free time play, all under the supervision and direction of YMCA Kid Zone Activity Center staff members.
"Kiddie Zone"
Our new Baby /Toddler room offers
quality care to our members six weeks to thirty months of age.
We are now able to provide a safe, calm space for our younger
members that need a bit more attention. Staff provides appropriate
activities for your baby or toddlers while you enjoy your workout.
Kid Zone Hours
Monday - Friday 7:45 a.m. - 1:30
p.m. / Monday - Friday: 4:00 p.m. - *8:00 p.m.
Saturday: 7:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
*Kids Zone will close at 7:40 p.m. if there are no children present.
Kid Zone Fees
Kid Zone Activity Center is a FREE service for any child with a YMCA membership. Children without membership cost $3.00 per hour.
General Policies for Kid Zone
1. Parents must be in the YMCA while their child is in Kid Zone.
2. Children who attend Kid Zone should not be sick or have any communicable diseases.
3. If child in Kid Zone needs a diaper change, a parent or guardian will be called.
4. Children in Kid Zone are no younger than six weeks and not older than eight years.
5. There is a 2-hour limit for children in Kid Zone.
A complete list of policies and procedures is available in the Kid Zone.
PRESCHOOL CLASSES
Lil Dragons (4 - 7 yrs.)
This class introduces young children to the martial arts with a focus on ‘karate manners’, courtesy and respect, flexibility, balance and directing energy in positive ways. Students can progress from white belt to black belt starting with this class. Class uniforms and safety equipment are available for purchase from the instructor. The lead instructor is Tom Scott, a Black Belt in Isshin-Ryu Karate and a local police officer.
BETH FOWLER SCHOOL OF DANCE EXTENSION CLASSES
Creative Dance (3 - 5 yrs)
An imaginative class that leads children through fun, creative movements that encourage stage expression and use of pre-ballet fundamentals.
Creative Dance (5 -7 yrs)
Same as above for children 5 to 7.
Dress code for all Creative Dance classes: dance attire and dance shoes.
Artistic Gymnastics Kidnics (4 - 6 yrs)
A pre-gymnastics program that will introduce children to the principle exercises and skills in gymnastics and tumbling in a fun-based environment.
SKIPPERS SWIM LESSONS (preschool
age)
SKIPPERS is our preschool age swim program, designed to teach your
child around five main components.
These are personal safety,
personal growth, stroke development,
water sports and games, and
rescue procedures. Our program
also includes character development
through structured activities
following natural progressions.
Our program is organized to
encourage individual self-confidence
and independence rather than
competition and comparison. We want your child to have FUN! Listed
below are skill levels and requirements to enter each level.
SKIPPERS LEVELS
Parent/Child Swim Class
These programs allow parents and
children to participate together
in teacher-initiated activities appropriate for the physical,
cognitive and social development of the young child. 6 mos.-
3 yrs
Parent/Child Gym (6 mos – 3 yrs)
This program will be designed after the Parent/Child swim class except using activities to enhance the participants experience in a gym setting. Program can be taken alone or combined with the swim portion.
Pike (Beginner)
These children have little or no experience in the water. Child will learn floating, kicking, and paddle arm skills. Children wear large floatation devices. Prerequisite: 3 years old.
Eel (Advanced Beginners)
Child will learn front glide, back glide and the paddle stroke without assistance. Will also introduce sit dives and swimming with a square bubble. Prerequisite: Child must be able to float and blow bubbles and paddle stroke.
Ray (Intermediate)
Child will learn paddle stroke with breathing, kicking on front and back for endurance, dives, jumping and working on swimming with a flat bubble. Prerequisite: Child must be able to front and back glide, and paddle stroke across the width of the pool without assistance.
Starfish (Advanced)
Child will learn rudimentary backstroke, and work on endurance without a bubble.
Prerequisite: Child must be able to swim without a bubble on front and back.
Angelfish (Transition Class, Advanced)
Child will learn front crawl with rotary breathing and work on endurance and patience.
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