Consider CHALK of Lakeview/Chicago!

CHALK Preschool is located at 2840 North Lincoln Avenue in Chicago, Illinois. Our facility is a 7,000 square foot building containing five classrooms and a unique 1000 square foot indoor play area with individual activity stations. Outdoor activities include walks in the neighborhood and/or visits to one of the several parks in the area. The facility is designed and maintained to enhance the learning opportunities for students.

• CHALK Preschool offers 2, 3 or 5 Full Day programs for children ages 2-5 (Children do not have to be toilet trained). Choice of days if attending 2 or 3 full days (based on availability).
• Child-centered learning activities.
• Developmentally and age appropriate materials and equipment.
• Two teachers in each classroom holding degrees in Early Childhood or a related field.
• Faculty that receive continuing education and training to promote on-going professional development.
• Effective family/teacher communication.
• First Aid and CPR certified faculty.
• Opportunities for parents to be involved in their student’s education.
• Open door policy for parents to contact all administrators.
• Secure entrances and exits.

CHALK teachers provide the vital inspiration to students as they discover the world around them. The teachers and staff focus all activities and experiences on the children. CHALK seeks to support the development of the whole child across emotional, social, physical, and cognitive domains.

The teachers develop their own creative lesson plans based on a combination of (1) early childhood learning standards and models and (2) arts integration. This, along with knowledge gained from observing the students’ play and behaviors, allows the teachers to facilitate educational experiences relevant for each child. CHALK teachers provide the students with individually developed and designed classroom environments. It is within these spaces that play becomes learning. Teachable moments happen all of the time. The skilled teachers at CHALK capture and take advantage of those moments everyday.