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KC's Academy of Early Childhood Education, Chicago:
For quality preschool, kindergarten, and infant / toddler programs, KC’s Academy of Early Childhood Education is the premier choice on the North Side of Chicago in Cook County. We are situated blocks from the Lakefront, conveniently located to serve our neighbors in Wrigleyville, Lakeview, Lincoln Park and Uptown. We are committed to education and providing excellent child care for your little ones.

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At KC’s Academy of Early Childhood Education, we accept and embrace the fact that children construct their learning through playful interaction with objects, activities and people in their environment. We believe that these interactions result in your child’s acquisition of knowledge within their social, emotional, physical and cognitive developmental areas. This can positively influence the development of a strong educational foundation.

Education Programs:

Education programs for children ages 2-6 years:
- Infant program
- Toddler program
- Preschool program
- Kindergarten program
- After School program

What We Offer:
* Opening hours are between 6:30 am - 6:30 pm.
* Low child / teacher ratio.
* Play and create in a safe, healthy, home-like environment.
* Bilingual program: Introduction to the English & Spanish languages with reading readiness.
* Music for Little Mozarts with piano.
* Mozart Math (learning math through music).
* Building a strong science foundation.
* Computer programs with an emphasis on education through play.
* Stretch and Grow fitness program.
* Healthy snack and lunch menus

Teaching Method:

To meet the needs of your child/children our teachers assess the developmental level of each child using the 3-M method for observing the children interaction with materials:

1. Manipulation
2. Mastery
3. Meaning

This method is based on the research of cognitive psychologists Jean Piaget, and also speaks to the findings of famous Italian Educator Reggio Emilio. We at KC’s find this to be an invaluable method for determining a child’s level of involvement with materials and activities. This method is important for planning and arranging self-directed learning environments that give your child/children an opportunity to interact with materials appropriate to his/her own age and stage of development.

Caring Environment:

We have provided a classroom environment that allows your child/children to:

1. Perceive which activities are available.
2. Make their own choices of activities to pursue.
3. Become deeply involve in their own learning.

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Address: W. Sheridan Road, Chicago, Illinois , USA
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Courses / Programs
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4 year old morning class:
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Courses / Programs
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Courses / Programs
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Courses / Programs
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Courses / Programs
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- Before and After School Programs

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- Activities include art, music and sports in our large gymnasium.

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