About EECC Preschool
Edgewood City School District preschool program offers a nurturing and dynamic learning environment, designed to support the growth and development of children in their early years, ages 3-5. Our program has four well-equipped classrooms, each tailored to meet the unique needs of our young learners. Each classroom provides a warm, welcoming space where children can explore, play, and learn at their own pace
Throughout our program we use developmental appropriate usage of literacy, mathematics, as well as fine and gross motor skills. Our preschoolers will go through the same routine and daily schedule with as little changes as possible. We understand that young children thrive off of a simple routine to where they know what they can expect next.
Typical Day In Our Preschool
A typical preschool day is filled with excitement, exploration, and discovery. From the moment children step into the classroom, they are greeted with a warm, welcoming environment that encourages creativity and curiosity. The day is a balance of structured activities and free play, where little ones engage in hands-on learning, social interactions, and imaginative play. Whether it’s circle time, art projects, storybooks, or outdoor fun, each activity is designed to foster growth in key areas like language, motor skills, and emotional development, all while ensuring that learning is as fun as it is meaningful.
Why is preschool important?
Preschool is the foundation and the beginning stepping stone in any students educational experience. The average preschooler is 3-5 years old. Some children will complete 3 years of preschool while others complete 1 year. While preschool is not a mandatory program within the state of Ohio, it has many benefits to help jump start the process of learning and educational goals. With the help of preschool programs, children are able to adapt and grow skills through classroom experience such as verbal skills and motor skills. A major focal point of preschool experience is the social/emotional skills children are able to learn and build from. Children are able to interact with one another and learn how to regulate their own emotions as well as helping their peers regulate their emotions. Throughout their preschool experience, children are able to learn self-help skills such as handwashing, zipping coats/jackets, and tying shoes. Children are shown to have more of an all round advantaged of being ready for kindergarten with the help of preschool programs versus having no previous preschool or schooling experience.
Preschool Curriculum
For the upcoming 2025-2026 school year, Edgewood's preschool program will be implementing a new curriculum that is fully aligned with Step Up To Quality (SUTQ), Early Learning Development Standards (ELDS) and Science of Reading. The curriculum that will be used in our preschool classrooms will be "Joyful Discoveries-Project Ready". This curriculum was created and adapted to aligned with the necessities to have an approved preschool curriculum through the State of Ohio down at Mount St. Joseph in Cincinnati!
This amazing new curriculum consists of 12 Units plus several small group routines. The curriculum is designed to be used across a two-year preschool cycle with children ages 3-5 years.
To access more information about the "Joyful Discoveries-Project Ready" curriculum, click the link for a parent resource:
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10573569.2021.1954570
Preschool Motor Group
Our related services team consisting of Speech-Language Pathologist, Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, and School Psychologist have worked to develop a monthly motor group which becomes beneficial to all preschoolers. Through various research and studies, children have been shown to learn best through play and this includes gross motor skill) and fine motor skills.
Our motor/sensory/language group is a monthly program that all preschool students participate in. With each month, the activity is changed and themed to revolve around any exciting event/holiday/season that could be taking place during that time. This a collaborative, transdisciplinary program that can be implemented by teachers and other professionals. The purpose is to address motor (large and fine), language, sensory, cognitive and social/emotional skills while playing fun games. This opportunity is available to all students enrolled in our preschool program to support their overall development.